Hardware How can I cover and cool the PC?

[Sono]

I got annoyed by the "performance" of the shitty integrated graphics, so I (literally) pushed my Radeon X1550 into the case, but because of it, I can't close the case, nor can I place back the CPU cooler plastic back into its original position.



How can I cool the GPU without the stupidly loud USB fan?
And how can I cool the CPU properly?
Could I be able to "extract" the stuff from this case, and put it in a normal ATX case?

 

[raystriker]

Liquid cooling ftw

 

[geishroy]

Liquid cooling ftw

I second this, just pour water on computer. I think that will fix it.

 

[nxwing]

Have you tried a PCIE extender? You can also try buying a seperate fan and dedicate that to your PC but I'll doubt that will do anything good. PC in fridge perhaps?

 

[raystriker]

The highlights of the video above are the sexy floppy disks

 

[Sono]

Liquid cooling ftw

I second this, just pour water on computer. I think that will fix it.

But it's too expensive
Also, *that* type of water cooling only works while the PC is off, and I need to wait days for it to dry

Have you tried a PCIE extender? You can also try buying a seperate fan and dedicate that to your PC but I'll doubt that will do anything good. PC in fridge perhaps?

Lol, derp A PCIe extender cable would be the best idea! I mean, "normally" I have the floppy drive taped to the top of the case, so why not do the same with the graphics card?

The highlights of the video above are the sexy floppy disks

Problem? I'm still using floppies to boot Also, I don't have internet connectibility on my old win3.1 laptop, so floppies are the only way to transport data.

 

[nxwing]

Mineral oil? Get an aquarium and place mineral oil in it and then dump your pc in it

 

[Sono]

Mineral oil? Get an aquarium and place mineral oil in it and then dump your pc in it

 

[DinohScene]

You could also make your own PC case out of MDF wood.
I mean, if you're a bit alright with sawing and sanding, you could make a simple case that's almost soundproof, sturdy and good looking.

Also, for me, paint a qt shota on the side with me name under it <З
If you do it that is.

 

[Sono]

You could also make your own PC case out of MDF wood.
I mean, if you're a bit alright with sawing and sanding, you could make a simple case that's almost soundproof, sturdy and good looking.

Also, for me, paint a qt shota on the side with me name under it <З
If you do it that is.

I don't have any building baterial, only an ATX case, but the motherboard doesn't fit in D:
Also, I'm bad at drawing/painting stuff I can barely pixelart something in LogoMotion.

 

[DinohScene]

Steal a table from yer mum n dad and hack that to bits?
Creativity lad~

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Actually, I think that one was a serious suggestion. Mineral oil isn't conductive and has decent heat dissipation capabilities

 

[nxwing]

Although I wouldn't recommend dumping a physical hard drive in mineral oil. I think an SSD could be dumped in mineral oil tho

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Although I wouldn't recommend dumping a physical hard drive in mineral oil. I think an SSD could be dumped in mineral oil tho

Yeah, hard drives are usually mounted inside the lid of the aquarium in mineral oil PCs

 

[Nyap]

install puppy linux

 

[KazoWAR]

what computer do you have?

 

[Sono]

install puppy linux

I already have Lubuntu

what computer do you have?

HP Compaq dc5750 small form factor

 

[Nyap]

I already have Lubuntu



HP Compaq dc5750 small form factor

oh nice
but if you dual boot with windows you need to nuke your hard drive

 

[KazoWAR]

I already have Lubuntu



HP Compaq dc5750 small form factor

Spoiler

If the black part outlined in this image is what is preventing the cpu cooler from going on correctly, try cutting it off.

Is this your GPU? It looks like it should be fanless. Unless you are having problems with it overheating then it should be fine. if you are you can try what I did to my old 4650.

My old 4650, the old fan died so i ripped it out and twist tied a case fan on to it.

 

[Sono]

oh nice
but if you dual boot with windows you need to nuke your hard drive

It's already working, why would I nuke my harddrive?
Also, Lubi is on my external harddrive