So, you have decided that the current cooling system installed on your computer does not cope with its tasks and it is necessary to improve its performance. One of the most effective and budgetary ways to solve this problem is to install additional case coolers. This is what the conversation will be about today.
It is necessary
- - One or several case coolers;
- - Screwdriver;
- - Tools for creating holes in the metal case of the system unit - drill, round file;
- - Material to soften the vibration of the cooler (dense foam rubber, soft rubber, etc.);
- - Screws supplied with coolers.
Instructions
Step 1
To begin with, you need to carefully look at your system unit and determine the places for installing coolers. To do this, you should pay attention to such parts of the case as the top cover, the bottom of the front panel, the side cover, the end of the system unit. Remember that the presence of certain holes depends on the design of the case. It is not always possible to find a place for a cooler in its upper and lower parts. The maximum effect can be achieved only if all the above-mentioned places for installing coolers are available. If you wish, you can make additional holes in the case yourself, or ask familiar craftsmen. As a last resort, you can always find an inexpensive version of the system unit with the required design.
Step 2
Next, you need to determine in which parts of the case it is worth installing the coolers for blowing out, and in which ones for blowing. The best option is to install an equal number of coolers for blowing and blowing (but do not forget that there are cases that violate this rule). In order to determine where to put which cooler, we will designate the necessary conditions for creating a good cooling system: you should not direct cold air streams towards the heated one, you should first bring fresh air from the outside to the most heated elements of the computer hardware, and then bring the heated air outside. According to the specified conditions, the following option for installing coolers is offered - a fan is installed on the front panel for blowing in, in the upper part for blowing out, on the side - for blowing in, and behind - blowing out. This design allows fresh air to flow to all cooling areas and then efficiently expels it out of the chassis.
Step 3
There are two main types of cooler rotor suspension - sleeve bearing or ball bearing. The fan can have one or two bearings, and sometimes different types are combined in them. Fans with rolling bearings are considered the most reliable. To ensure quiet and efficient operation, you should choose coolers with diameters of 120 mm. They have a large effective area and usually operate at low revs, which significantly reduces the noise level they generate.
Step 4
In order not to confuse in which direction the fan will blow - pay attention to the symbol for the direction of air flows, located on the side of the cooler. Usually there are two arrows drawn there - one indicates the direction of rotation of the blades, and the other - the direction of airflow. When connecting, make sure that the power connectors used are fully compatible with the coolers being installed. When connecting the connectors, the applied effort should be minimal, otherwise you should think about the correct choice of connector.
Step 5
After everything is installed, make a test run of the system. Occasionally, there are situations when the installed cooler rattles even though it has just come from the store or has recently been lubricated. The reason may be resonance with the computer case. To eliminate vibration, you can cut a spacer to fit the cooler and place it between the case and the fan. Any material that can absorb vibration will help you, such as soft rubber or some kind of door seal.
