You call that a heatsink?

[BruteForce]

Building a new PC and thought I would share some hints as to its "extreme-ness". :D

Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme (120 MM fan on the back) CPU cooler. Weighs 1.75 pounds without the fan! (click for close-up).

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/2007_pc_build/cpu_cooler01_tn.jpg (http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/2007_pc_build/cpu_cooler01.jpg)


Compared to the Intel cooler that came with the CPU (click for close-up).

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/2007_pc_build/cpu_cooler02_tn.jpg (http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/2007_pc_build/cpu_cooler02.jpg)

[Breadfan]

Sweet, I love thermalright stuff.

I was bummed when they discontinued the SK-7 back in the day, it was one of the best AthlonXP coolers and you could buy one for $18. I think I got an AX-7 back too, copper/aluminum hybrid. Neither were heatpipers though.

I recently got one back from someone who upgraded, I was quite happy. :)

That new one is awesome, and I bet it can be very quiet and very cool.

[Raudermaster]

I prefer and always use Thermaltake. That looks sweet though.

[Shora]

...and thought I would share some hints as to its "extreme-ness". :D

I need a HUGE favor.

I spent 6 months (weekends mostly) building a custom Humidor for my cigar collection. It is made of solid 1 and 1/2" thick Kiln Dried Spanish Cedar and measures 36"L x 18"H x 18"W.

For the last 3 years it has aged my cigars perfectly and keeps them at a constant 75 degrees F and 70% humidity.

Anyway, back to the favor. As of late, I want to try storing them at 70 degrees F but the room where the humidor sits is set at 75 degrees.

Is there a way to lower the temperature inside the humidor about 5-8 degrees from that of the room temp? Do not worry about the humidity. I have a machine that takes care of that already.

Note: Just in the odd case that you are not familiar with humidors. They must be kept airtight. Thus, vents (like those found in PCs) cannot be used.

[Aren Jay]

Just becareful if you mount the board vertically.

If you are looking for a good case, I would recommend the Sonata Antec or a Lian Li case. If you want a desktop home theatre case (flat not vertical) then have a look at the silverstone cases. You can even get the Silverstone LC18 HTPC Chassis, Black w/ 7in LCD Touch Screen No need for an extra monitor or mouse/keyboard. Just hook up to your TV or Projector and use the touch screen.
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Images/products/L/MX10494-0.jpg

[Aren Jay]

I need a HUGE favor.

I spent 6 months (weekends mostly) building a custom Humidor for my cigar collection. It is made of solid 1 and 1/2" thick Kiln Dried Spanish Cedar and measures 36"L x 18"H x 18"W.

For the last 3 years it has aged my cigars perfectly and keeps them at a constant 75 degrees F and 70% humidity.

Anyway, back to the favor. As of late, I want to try storing them at 70 degrees F but the room where the humidor sits is set at 75 degrees.

Is there a way to lower the temperature inside the humidor about 5-8 degrees from that of the room temp? Do not worry about the humidity. I have a machine that takes care of that already.

Note: Just in the odd case that you are not familiar with humidors. They must be kept airtight. Thus, vents (like those found in PCs) cannot be used.


You could hook up a TEC Thermal Electric Cooler. It is an electronic device that is cold on one side and hot on the other. You can get them in all sorts of sizes and cooling capabilities, and they are cheap. Just put the hot side on the outside of the box and the cool side on the inside. Then plug it in or use batteries if you wish. TEC's are cheap.

If you want to go more expensive, you could contact Maurice (pronounced Morris) Ward he is an English inventor who has made heat proof plastic, it is a top secret formula but he is working with a few investors and developing stuff for military and home use. Heat proof means heat proof not resistant but heat proof. 10,000 degrees C on one side cold on the other.

The stuff is called starlite plastic. It is not aerogel.

Although little has been heard of this substance since 2002. It may be all hush hush now.

[Shora]

You could hook up a TEC Thermal Electric Cooler. It is an electronic device that is cold on one side and hot on the other. You can get them in all sorts of sizes and cooling capabilities, and they are cheap. Just put the hot side on the outside of the box and the cool side on the inside. Then plug it in or use batteries if you wish. TEC's are cheap.

The box must be closed and I don't want to make a hole in it for this type of cooler.

I was thinking more along the line of an a personal cooler like those used by some to keep cool while on their desks.

Any ideas?

[Aren Jay]

The box must be closed and I don't want to make a hole in it for this type of cooler.

I was thinking more along the line of an a personal cooler like those used by some to keep cool while on their desks.

Any ideas?


What do you think makes the personal cooler cool?

TEC.

You could just get a fridge.

[offroadkarter]

Beats mine :eek:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e185/offroadkarter/Comp%20Projects/P3210019.jpg