Hi, Guest
There's ZERO wrong with Thermaltake coolers, especially if you go all-copper. My no-overvolt Opteron 170 @ 2.2GHz idles at 27-28C (real CPU internal sensor reported by SpeedFan) and both cores loaded sits @ 43-45C.
I've got a Raidmax Smilodon, 2 x 80mm intakes in left panel, 1 x 80mm right panel intake into 5.25" bays, 1 x 120mm front intake blowing over 3.5" bays (with 3 SATA HDs populating slots), 1 x 80mm high-speed, 60+ CFM exhaust fan at rear.
I may reverse the 80mm intake on the right panel to make it an exhaust and balance the pressure out a bit more, but given how cool it runs, I'm not concerned.
You DO realize you'd have condensation on the CPU if your CPU idle temp was cooler than ambient, right? :huh:
I've got a Raidmax Smilodon, 2 x 80mm intakes in left panel, 1 x 80mm right panel intake into 5.25" bays, 1 x 120mm front intake blowing over 3.5" bays (with 3 SATA HDs populating slots), 1 x 80mm high-speed, 60+ CFM exhaust fan at rear.
I may reverse the 80mm intake on the right panel to make it an exhaust and balance the pressure out a bit more, but given how cool it runs, I'm not concerned.
You DO realize you'd have condensation on the CPU if your CPU idle temp was cooler than ambient, right? :huh:
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33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
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33" BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s, lots of Rough Country gear - bumper, 2.5" lift, swaybar disconnects, Superwinch 10,000lb winch, Detroit Locker in rear D44 axle, custom exhaust, K+N filtercharger, Superchips-tuned.
Daily driver 2: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT
COBB Stage 1+ package - AccessPort tuner, COBB intake and airbox. Stage 2 coming shortly - COBB 3" AT stainless DP and race cat, custom 3" Magnaflow-based exhaust and Stage 2 COBB tune.