how much does cooling effect performance????

[redlinejaxfl]

Just wondering exactly how much cooling effects the performance of a computer.the inside of my case for my desktop seems to get warm sometimes.does this effect the way it performs substantially? i see alot of people swap fans,heatsinks? the fans seems rather cheap, so i was cosidering getting different ones.do the fans just prolong the life or what? sorry, im a rook....any help would be appriciated!

Thanks, Eli

 

[S Random]

lowers risk of frying parts, increases stability, prolongs life, as well as opening up overclocking as an option

 

[redlinejaxfl]

cool.thanks. ill take it that its more than worth it to spend a lil on some better fans then!

 

[wisdomtooth]

Need more data. What are your room temp, your case, temp, and your CPU temp, at idle and under load?

 

[redlinejaxfl]

eh...never checked im new to this stuff

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: redlinejaxfl
eh...never checked im new to this stuff

If you were having heat-related issues, you'd know it without having to check temps. Has your machine been stable across a range of temps in the environment it's located in? If the answer is yes, then you're fine, though quality fans and good airflow metrics are always preferred.

 

[wisdomtooth]

I would still check the temps. Can't hurt, might help. And it's prudent.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Usually performance is better at lower temps, though not always.

 

[HardWarrior]

Originally posted by: wisdomtooth
I would still check the temps. Can't hurt, might help. And it's prudent.

Prudent? For the average user it onlys matters if his machine is glitching or in some way not doing what he wants. Only hardcore gamers and cooling geeks fret over temp readings.

 

[wisdomtooth]

And what's wrong with being prudent and doing simple checks which might help avert trouble down the road?

I'm sure you do fine even if you don't get annual physicals from a doctor, or check your tires before a long trip, or make sure the gas is off before leaving your house. Lucky you. (shrug)

 

[HardWarrior]

You're elevating general statements to the status of all-encompassing fact, WD. You also didn't bother to address anything that I said and appear to be veering right into making this personal. Why is that when this isn't about what's right for you?

Edit:

And what's wrong with being prudent and doing simple checks?

NOTHING.

End of argument.

 

[wisdomtooth]

Originally posted by: HardWarrior
You're elevating general statements to the status of all-encompassing fact,

If there IS something wrong with doing simple checks which might help avert trouble down the road (or if there is anything "personal" about it), I'm sure you can enlighten us all. Go right ahead. :laugh:

 

[HardWarrior]

For some, it isn't all that simple:

eh...never checked im new to this stuff

It obviously IS personal, for you. If it wasn't why would you bother to go this far to be sarcastic and over-indulging in hyperbole:

I'm sure you do fine even if you don't get annual physicals from a doctor, or check your tires before a long trip, or make sure the gas is off before leaving your house. Lucky you. (shrug)

If there IS something wrong with doing simple checks which might help avert trouble down the road (or if there is anything "personal" about it), I'm sure you can enlighten us all. Go right ahead. (giggle)

"Enlighten us?" See what I mean about your idea that this is about you? Let me tell you what I see; you couldn't be bothered to address what I said on the matter so all you're left with is making things up and trying to save face. If you're able, simply offer something that would indicate that simply knowing the temps of a still-completely-functional computer is worth anything. Also please offer your opinion on the fact that millions of computer users get by just fine without staring at temp read-outs until they're blue in the face.

 

[wisdomtooth]

Don't know what you hope to gain with that boring tirade...

We are still waiting for you to enlighten us on what is so wrong about simple preventive checks that takes all of two minutes to do. (yawn)

 

[HardWarrior]

In other words, you've got nothing but bad advice and self-serving twaddle to offer. Also, while you're dreaming up the next stupid thing to say, look up the definition of "tirade." You obviously don't know what it means, man.

EOL

 

[wisdomtooth]

Originally posted by: LimpWorrier
In other words, you've got nothing but bad advice and self-serving twaddle to offer.

So according to you, doing simple preventive checks is "bad advice" or "self-serving twaddle." It's so much fun watching you make an ass of yourself, LOL.

Looks like you're the one who needs to "save face" here, moron.

 

[drpootums]

If something in your computer is really hot then it will help a lot if your computer is thermal-throttling.

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: redlinejaxfl
Just wondering exactly how much cooling effects the performance of a computer.the inside of my case for my desktop seems to get warm sometimes.does this effect the way it performs substantially? i see alot of people swap fans,heatsinks? the fans seems rather cheap, so i was cosidering getting different ones.do the fans just prolong the life or what? sorry, im a rook....any help would be appriciated!

Temperature does not directly affect the performance. But, indirectly, it does.

I mean, if you run a program with the CPU at 30 degrees and then run it again at 35 degrees, the speed is going to be the same in the two cases.

However, if the temperature increases too much, your CPU may have an on-board safety system that would slow it down to avoid permanent damage to it. As a result, your CPU will slow down. Now, if you cool down your system, that will not happen and your CPU will be faster.

Also if you are into overclocking, one parameter that limits how much you can overclock is temperature. If you cool down your CPU (as an example), you can overclock it more. So, your system will be faster.

Install Motherboard Monitor and set it up to log the results into a file.
Run prime95 overnight.
If it has crashed the next day, you know that your system is not stable and you can possibly benefit from cooling it down.
If it is still running the next day, check the Motherboard Monitor log and see how high the CPU temperature has gone.

 

[Zepper]

Cooling does more for longevity than anything else. Cooling beyond what is required to keep components within their thermal specs may allow you to exceed marked ratings for clock speed, current carrying capacity, etc.
. I usually do better cooling than is required just to be assured that my stuff won't crap out on me before I get tired of it. I usually don't try to drive stuff beyond its ratings.

.bh.