Hello, everyone! I'm new to this forum and was wondering if I could get some advice from you guys.
I'm about to upgrade the cooling system in my computer. I kicked around the idea of liquid cooling, but it seems too labor-intensive and also too risky for me (as it relates to leaking, etc.). So, I decided to ugprade my fans and put them on a controller and whatnot.
I'm browsing NewEgg.com for some possible ideas, and I've came across some possible fans and CPU coolers that have gotten good reviews, which I decided on one or two, then I came to the dillemma of having multiple options of which to buy. I'll post links to them at the end of this post.
Here's my basic system specs:
- Chieftec server tower
- Epox 8RDA+ motherboard
- Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM HDD
- AMD Athlon XP 2100+ 1.73 gHz thorobred processor (soon to be overclocked)
- NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti200 128MB Video Card
- K-Wi CPU fan/Heatsink
- Antec LED 80MM fan
- two original Chieftec 80MM fans
Since I'm running some pretty low-maintenance cooling for some high-potential devices, I need to lower my system temperature for better performance.
Now, for the dillemma:
Fan Controllers
- VANTEC Nexus
link
- ASPIRE 609 Fan Master Thermal Monitor
link
Heatsink + CPU fans
- AeroCool "Glacier"
link
- Thermaltake "Volcano 7+"
link
I'm wondering if anyone has used these products or knows anything more about them to help my decision. Also, is the Apsire fan master controller proprietary to Aspire cases at all?
I'd apprciate any help and advice you guys could give me.
I look forward to posting here in the future!
I'm about to upgrade the cooling system in my computer. I kicked around the idea of liquid cooling, but it seems too labor-intensive and also too risky for me (as it relates to leaking, etc.). So, I decided to ugprade my fans and put them on a controller and whatnot.
I'm browsing NewEgg.com for some possible ideas, and I've came across some possible fans and CPU coolers that have gotten good reviews, which I decided on one or two, then I came to the dillemma of having multiple options of which to buy. I'll post links to them at the end of this post.
Here's my basic system specs:
- Chieftec server tower
- Epox 8RDA+ motherboard
- Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM HDD
- AMD Athlon XP 2100+ 1.73 gHz thorobred processor (soon to be overclocked)
- NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti200 128MB Video Card
- K-Wi CPU fan/Heatsink
- Antec LED 80MM fan
- two original Chieftec 80MM fans
Since I'm running some pretty low-maintenance cooling for some high-potential devices, I need to lower my system temperature for better performance.
Now, for the dillemma:
Fan Controllers
- VANTEC Nexus
link
- ASPIRE 609 Fan Master Thermal Monitor
link
Heatsink + CPU fans
- AeroCool "Glacier"
link
- Thermaltake "Volcano 7+"
link
I'm wondering if anyone has used these products or knows anything more about them to help my decision. Also, is the Apsire fan master controller proprietary to Aspire cases at all?
I'd apprciate any help and advice you guys could give me.
I look forward to posting here in the future!