Talk:Computer cooling

Someone has created a CPU cooling wikipedia article that is similarly related to this one. I believe that it should be merged with this article, or at least linked to. --Farnkerl 15:44, 5 August 2005 (UTC)

I agree. I'm editing the Computer cooling article to include the info in the CPU cooling article, applied to computer components in general (where appropriate), as much of it applies equally to other components. I'll see how it works out. If it doesn't, I'll just put a link in an appropriate place. --FrostyBytes 18:53, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

May I introduce a new computer cooling concept, Ice-Cooled-Computer-Cooler:

http://www.ice-cooled-computer-cooler.homechoice.co.uk

Suggest someone add a phase change section.

merging spot cooling with cpu cooling

I just merged CPU cooling into this article, we need to remove the redundant information.

Well, that was a bit too hasty, in my opinion. Anyway, I've finally merged the CPU section into the article. Additional clean up may be required, I'd appreciate it if someone could check it out, I'm probably too invested in the article to see its flaws. --FrostyBytes 01:00, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

Computer fan & Computer cooling

I think that computer fan should not be merged with Computer cooling but instead only be listed in short form. Computer fan should be a seperate part from Computer cooling because it is a different thing. For example, although there is a Compressor in the Air conditionig system, but they are seperated article due to Compressor can be written in detail, similar to Computer fan article, and may make the Computer cooling article too long if is merged.Carbonferum 00:46, 27 May 2006 (UTC)

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Heat Sink

Hey, I think the "Heat Sink" article should be merged with this too, it is pitiful by itself and really belongs here... I don't know how to do that though. :(

I currently disagree. Computer cooling is an objective; heat sinks are an object. Each has their place as a separate article. As an analogy, you will find articles on hunting and on arrows. --Charles Gaudette 21:10, 23 June 2006 (UTC)

Rounded cables

"...but there is no anecdotal evidence of rounding cables reducing performance"

I do not believe this is the correct usage of the word "anecdotal"; the proper word is most likely "empirical". Anecdotal evidence is useless, while empirical evidence has actual value. However, I do not know the author's original intent. Please advise. -- June 2006

Listing of changes needed

With recent changes, the computer cooling article has seen significant improvement. As of this date, the following modifications would help greatly in improving the article:

• Citations, citations, citations! That is to say, cite your sources (or even find sources for others, if you're in a helpful mood).
• The addition of more photos and graphs, especially a picture showing typical airflow paths inside desktop tower enclosures.
• Content order optimization
• The change of descriptions regarding propietary hardware to more generalized archetypical hardware types.

--FrostyBytes 01:25, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

Not sure if I am doing this correctly, but the link to Leonard Peltier leads to a Native American activist, not the intended individual. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Peltier -Jascal

heat-pipe section

The heat-pipe-section is very short and old.

It is nor true anymore, that heatpipes are only used for small form factor and silent cooling. AMD even uses heat-pipe coolers as boxed coolers for its high end Athlon 64 X2 models (I think X2 4800+ and upwards).

Also I think it should be mentioned, if it is a problem, when you install heatpipe-cooler motherboards upside-down, which must be done in some cases like this one.

H₂Ceramic cooling

H₂C (for short) is added as a hybrid spot cooling technique that mixes thermoelectric and liquid cooling, along with temperature sensors and control logic to manage fan and pump speed and TEC voltage to prevent frost and humidity condensation. Dell invented H₂C and is the first company to use this technology. A short article on H₂C links to related materials, including Dell's technical paper. I tried to write the article without marketing hype and keep it neutral, but mentioning Dell is a must so people know where to find additional info.

-Wcaswell

Liquid Cooled Peltier devices are nothing new, nor is electronic temperature regulation. H₂C just sounds like another out-of-the-box extreme cooling product. --711groove 13:46, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Toms hardware guide link

The link to Toms hardware guide gives a 404 error. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 83.70.48.143 (talk) 16:29, 4 February 2007 (UTC).

Lapping

The article fails to mention IHS lapping, this should be mentioned in the lapping section, as it is equally, if not more common than heatsink lapping among overclockers. --711groove 13:46, 21 March 2007 (UTC)