Official Computer Talk Thread

[bootyluvr]

What do y'all use to check your temps?

Open Hardware Monitor

^ What Foo said. I'm anal about monitoring my temps on my 2nd monitor 24/7 (well whenever the PC is on lol)

 

[ethlar]

im using crystal disk info, i like that i can set it up to email me if things start to go haywire

 

[FooBird]

the m1 really does look like a nice case. This guy has done a few reviews on individual cases as well, but this shows a couple head to head


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt66VPrjWkM

That M1 case does look very nice. I like how they managed all of the stuff in there. A few years ago the Node 202 was small but came with thermal issues. I’m starting to see those thermal issues as my computer ages and more power is required.

 

[fahnix]

it started life as a old laptop running usb 4 bay enclosures for drives, and i was a student at the time so its NTFS drives in JBOD, no redundancy (i know)
at the moment its 12 drives collectively sitting around 85% utilization
Id love to build something with redundancy to migrate to but at that volume the cost is just way more than i want to get into



its currently on the floor in the corner of my office, under one of those ikea tables that have legs almost the perfect distance for a rack. my home office is on the first floor of a townhouse so its almost always frigid down there. i get the coolest drive temps ive ever had down there.

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I hear you. That'd be an undertaking to migrate all of that for sure.

I've seen quite a few people use the ikea end table things as racks on datahoarder.

Lackrack FTW! They're a legit thing. I've seen a few where people stacked them too. When I finally migrate to a rack format (Still rocking a HP z640 Tower) I'm more than likely going lackrack.

 

[FooBird]

That M1 shipping from Taiwan takes 1-8 weeks. That’s a long time

 

[FooBird]

Detuned processor, now it sits nicely at 70C after turning off Turbo mode. No computer mods until I want to upgrade the whole thing.

 

[bootyluvr]

But... no turbo mode = slower.

 

[FooBird]

But... no turbo mode = slower.

yes but saves me about 10 degrees on CPU temperature. I needs a new build but would rather put the $2k elsewhere.

 

[bootyluvr]

@webby - Max temps (on right) after playing multiple rounds of Call of Duty...

 

[webby]

I did NOT delid my CPU. It's in the mid 70's (C) while gaming.. It's fine.

@webby - Max temps (on right) after playing multiple rounds of Call of Duty...

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uhhhhh

 

[bootyluvr]

It's because I had the office door closed plus only one AC vent in here.. I had a ceiling fan going too. Ugh

 

[webby]

I’m gonna say 87c is way over what your i7 is rated from what you looked up. Why not delid?

 

[FooBird]

I don't know. My i5 keeps hitting 88C even turned down to 4 GHz. New thermal paste and reapplication of the heat sink coming tomorrow.

 

[bootyluvr]

I’m gonna say 87c is way over what your i7 is rated from what you looked up. Why not delid?

I guess I could. Might as well. You win. lol

 

[bootyluvr]

@webby wins.

Ordered the Delid kit + Liquid Metal Thermal Paste

 

[webby]

And then it changes it by 2 degrees. Jk

 

[fahnix]

@webby wins.

Ordered the Delid kit + Liquid Metal Thermal Paste

Definitely do a before and after! Keep an eye on your ambient temps and you'll have a good estimate of your Delta-T.

 

[bootyluvr]

And then it changes it by 2 degrees. Jk

I'll be so mad at you!

Definitely do a before and after! Keep an eye on your ambient temps and you'll have a good estimate of your Delta-T.

Most definitely.

Haswell chips are just known to be hotter than others.

 

[webby]

Hey I’m just the messenger that it’s supposed to help.

 

[Honda-Fan]

And then it changes it by 2 degrees. Jk

I'll be so mad at you!