Antec has posted 10 tips on how to keep your PC cool in the summer, and I thought I would share these tips with you all since I recently had a bad experience with my PC overheating in these summer months.
Just a note to all of you, don’t try liquid cooling if you are in a humid city like I am. Pipes sweat.
Here are the 10 tips:
1. Switch off your computer when you don’t use it. This simple step is an excellent way to conserve electricity and reduces the heat absorption.
2. Use an energy efficient power supply (PSU). Energy lost by the PSU will be transferred into waste heat. Truly efficient PSUs have received the
80Plus(R) certification.3. When attaching your CPU cooler, make sure to use the right amount of thermal grease or thermal compound and spread it evenly. This is crucial as the CPU consumes a high amount of energy when it gets too hot.
4. Ensure your computer is in a cool environment. Direct sunlight and other heat sources like Halogen lights and radiators will make your system sweat.
5. Make sure your computer has room to properly ventilate. This especially applies to Notebooks - never use them on a soft fabric surface as it can obstruct openings.
6. Regularly clean your case and change the air filters on your intake fans to reduce dust buildup. A coating of dust can insulate your electronic parts, restrict airflow and impede cooling fans.
7. Avoid cable clutter to ensure optimal air flow. Tie them together with zip-ties and route them through the cable management system in your case if available.
8. Use a localized cooling system to keep individual parts chilled if they are not positioned in the regular cool route.
9. Consider a water cooling system for your processor. This can also cut down on the noise that would be generated by a standard CPU cooler fan.
10. Notebooks include smaller fans and vents, so a proper cooling system is even more important. A professional notebook cooler can provide huge cooling benefits.
“Heat is the number one enemy of all PC components,” said Scott Richards, Senior Vice President at Antec. “By combining energy-efficient components, powerful cooling and regular system maintenance, you can improve your system’s performance, and prevent crashes, failures, and other heat-related disasters.”
For fans and other cooling accesories check out http://www.antec.com.
Comments: (1)
John D on Wed, Oct 15th, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Some good tips there. But the best tip is tip number 1 of course. Switching off your PC is the most effective way to save heat and power. It’s very important that we save energy, because benefits the enviroment. You can read up more about Green PC’s here:
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