> true enough about heat, probly the most common cause of truly "random" > lockups especially if you include broke CPU fans in the "heat" catagory, > however taking the sides off, while an acceptable temporary test method, in > the long term the dust buildup and static charge acssoceated with the dust > makes it not to good in the long run (IMHO). best to get enough air running > thru the case with added fans and heatsinks. removing the side covers often > does not really improve the airflow around the CPU, kinda like taking the > shroud off the radiator in the car because you have too many bugs in the > radiator to get air thru. Believe i or not, there may have even been some > thought to the design of the case that directs flow from the front of the > case towards the back. blowing the dust off the cards and boards and fans > once in a while is not a bad idea either. and do use some heatsink grease > when you install a cpu fan. not a lot (a dab is plenty, the stuff has legs > and will get everywhere [like your good shirt in the closet] anyway) > > Agreed! Extra coolers and sinks are the way to go! Just thought about the panels as a test. But YES, go with the coolers if your power supply can handle them.
Lanman
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