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mikehende
07-28-2006, 04:49 PM
This is a hypo here, if you take a pc outside when it's over 90degrees and have it playing music for 8 hours or so, if it has to overheat what will overheat first, the Power Supply or the Processor or other? Also, what can be done to prevent it, like maybe removing the side case and letting a big fan blow directly on the processor or Power supply?
dbarrow
07-28-2006, 05:01 PM
It should be able to function ok at 90F. Most home machines can handle a 90F room temp without a major problem.
A notebook, sitting directly in the sun, may have a problem.
kern
07-28-2006, 09:30 PM
cpu and memory will probably run hot. if possible, add another case fan.
from a safety standpoint, i wouldnt remove the cover.
mikehende
07-28-2006, 10:12 PM
cpu and memory will probably run hot. if possible, add another case fan.
from a safety standpoint, i wouldnt remove the cover.

If I can't remove the cover then the pc will be on it's own, my pc has 2 fans with variable speed technology so I will have to depend on those 2 fans to take care of everything. BTW, the reaosn why I am asking is I have to play the music for my close friend's wedding reception down in Atlantic City tomorow and it hit 95 today and tomorow will be either the same or higher.

Normally I use my laptop for playing music/DJ-ing but I think in this situation the desktop will stand a better chance, I guess I will know tomorow night just how efficent those 2 fans are?
mikehende
07-31-2006, 09:49 AM
The desktop held up great outdoors!
kern
07-31-2006, 10:26 AM
The desktop held up great outdoors!

kewl! (no pun intended)...
LOOP
07-31-2006, 11:27 AM
If one were to use another fan it would be best to have the fan withdraw the warm air, not force it in. Notice that all your fans in your computer and/or power supply withdraw the air. Most of the electronic components produce heat & you do not want a fan blowing this heat back onto the components.
mikehende
07-31-2006, 11:47 AM
Notice that all your fans in your computer and/or power supply withdraw the air.

In mine, PSU fan intakes the air and the other one lower down exhausts which is something I am still trying to figure out.
dbarrow
07-31-2006, 02:26 PM
Some do that... I recall taking one apart to reverse the fan.
Why blow the heat into your case instead of exhausting it out? Makes little sense.
mikehende
07-31-2006, 02:34 PM
I had asked Dell this very same question and they gave me some nonsense explanation so I left it at that.
mylanta
07-31-2006, 07:31 PM
If one were to use another fan it would be best to have the fan withdraw the warm air, not force it in. Notice that all your fans in your computer and/or power supply withdraw the air. Most of the electronic components produce heat & you do not want a fan blowing this heat back onto the components.

Not totally true Nb3 as normally stock pc's do not have front fans but those are usually added by pros and they are to blow in where all other fans blow out....also the fan on your cpu blows on the cpu.
Spawn
07-31-2006, 11:44 PM
Late again I am! :nono:

Anyway, If you ever decide to use your laptop in such temperatures, purchasing something similar to this CoolPad (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16834999362) is the way to go! It's cheaper than replacing parts, and helps keep your laptops/notebooks cooler in any environment!!!

Hope It Helps Someone!!! :cool:
kern
08-01-2006, 01:07 PM
If you ever decide to use your laptop in such temperatures, purchasing something similar to this...CoolPad is the way to go! It's cheaper than replacing parts, and helps keel your laptops/notebooks cooler in any environment!!!

I built a similar device for my laptop back in '98, using a case fan in a "ribbed" plastic frame. coulda made millions$$$$.....
mommalina
08-02-2006, 08:13 AM
I built a similar device for my laptop back in '98, using a case fan in a "ribbed" plastic frame. coulda made millions$$$$.....

Story of my life, Rob. We could have had a great time in Tahiti!

- "Prefold" cloth diapers (I sewed them up).

- Frozen waffles and pancakes for the toaster, frozen chopped onions/peppers, frozen TV/microwave dinners. (No one has yet to come up with my feat of "baking" a cake in a pressure cooker.)

- "Swifter Duster" (use a reacher holding a soft cloth lightly sprayed with WD-40 - better than the Swifter pad which they spray much too lightly with mineral oil!)

I'm getting way off topic .... :blabla: .... so I'll stop here.

Lina

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