CPu Cooling Software

Warpy · Oct 18, 2003, 05:21 PM

Hey,

I am after a good software program for cooling my CPU.

I have aheard of CPU Cool and others. My CPU is AMD running Windows XP SP1.

dipstick · Oct 18, 2003, 06:30 PM

I've tried afew but they don't seem to do anything. If you want to try one give cpuIdle a shot
http://www.cpuidle.de/

DriveEuro · Oct 18, 2003, 06:48 PM

Why don't you just run F@H or SETI, cuz it's better to use those idle cycles then just to waste them away. Besides big swings in cooling ... i.e. 20C -> 40C isn't good for the CPU in the long run. It's best to keep the CPU at a constant temp as long as it's running cool enough.

~~craig588~~ · Oct 18, 2003, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DriveEuro
Why don't you just run F@H or SETI, cuz it's better to use those idle cycles then just to waste them away. Besides big swings in cooling ... i.e. 20C -> 40C isn't good for the CPU in the long run. It's best to keep the CPU at a constant temp as long as it's running cool enough.

100% agree. I have sometimes gotten worse overclocks by using a software cooler.

Warpy · Oct 19, 2003, 01:46 AM

What is F&H?

dipstick · Oct 19, 2003, 01:51 AM

Check sig

Judas · Oct 19, 2003, 02:06 AM

... Winodws XP has an idler.... it will work better in general then anything else.... usually other idlers were ment for windows 9x systems....

~~Optimummind~~ · Oct 19, 2003, 02:53 AM

I would say just invest some money and time and install an external, portable watercooling setup. I recently added the Koolance Exos system and it's just awesome. The CPU never exceeds even 33 C under constant full load.

jaysavesthedayy · Nov 8, 2003, 09:14 AM

I use a program called Speedfan.

It monitors the temps on your board with a graph and it also allows you change the RPM values of all your fans connected to the mainboard.

check it out. i use it alot to make my computer shutup.

Oct 18, 2003, 05:21 PM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	CPu Cooling Software Hey, I am after a good software program for cooling my CPU. I have aheard of CPU Cool and others. My CPU is AMD running Windows XP SP1. __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Oct 18, 2003, 06:48 PM	#3
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Why don't you just run F@H or SETI, cuz it's better to use those idle cycles then just to waste them away. Besides big swings in cooling ... i.e. 20C -> 40C isn't good for the CPU in the long run. It's best to keep the CPU at a constant temp as long as it's running cool enough. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Oct 19, 2003, 01:46 AM	Thread Starter #5
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	What is F&H? __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Nov 8, 2003, 09:14 AM	#9
jaysavesthedayy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: san diego Posts: 33 Rep Power: 0	I use a program called Speedfan. It monitors the temps on your board with a graph and it also allows you change the RPM values of all your fans connected to the mainboard. check it out. i use it alot to make my computer shutup. __________________ Bros. Rig 2.20GHz AMD Athlon™ XP 1800+ “Thoroughbred B" DLT3C "JIUHB" (200x11.0 @ 1.55v) \| Epox 8RGMI nForce2 IGP µATX Mainboard \| 512MB Kingston DDR400 ValueRAM (3-3-3-7 @ 2.63v) \| Asus Geforce4 Ti4800SE \| 80GB Maxtor My Rig 1.73GHz AMD Athlon 1700+ “Thoroughbred B" DLT3C "JIUHB" (217x8.0 @ 1.55v) \| ABIT NF7-S Rev 2.0 NForce2 Mainboard \| 2 x 256MB Dual Channel Kingston HyperX DDR400 SDRAM (32M x 64-Bit PC3200 CL2 2.5v 5ns Winbond BH-5 chips, 2-2-2-11 @ 2.9v) \| 128MB ATI 9800 Pro \| 160GB WD HDD

Oct 18, 2003, 06:30 PM	#2
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	I've tried afew but they don't seem to do anything. If you want to try one give cpuIdle a shot http://www.cpuidle.de/

Oct 19, 2003, 01:51 AM	#6
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Check sig

Oct 19, 2003, 02:53 AM	#8
~~Optimummind~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Orange, California Posts: 632 Rep Power: 0	I would say just invest some money and time and install an external, portable watercooling setup. I recently added the Koolance Exos system and it's just awesome. The CPU never exceeds even 33 C under constant full load.