Modding help
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 4:42 am
I have recently upgraded my ATX case, mobo, CPU, grapics card etc and would like some advice on modding accessories.
I have modded cases before but with all this new, expensive stuff, I don't want to screw anything up.
Puter Specs:
Case - Coolermaster Centurion 5 Black/Blue
Mobo - ASUS A8V Deluxe
CPU - AMD Athlon 64 3500
Mem - 1GB (2 x 512MB Corsair XMS TWINX XLPT DDR400)
Vid - Nvidia GeForce 6800GT
HD - 2 x Maxtor 80GB SATA 7200 RPM
DVD - Lite On 16x +/- RW Dual Layer
CD - Lite On 52x32x52 CD-RW
First the case came with two case fans, one 120mm exhaust and one 80mm intake. I would like to replace these with some good led fans.
The AMD processor came with its own heatsink and cooler. Under normal running condidtions the CPU temp is around 38C. I would also like to mod this with a colored LED cooler but do not want to run the risk of frying the CPU.
Any suggestions on cooling the RAM and/or the HD's? Is this necessary?
I have modded cases before but with all this new, expensive stuff, I don't want to screw anything up.
Puter Specs:
Case - Coolermaster Centurion 5 Black/Blue
Mobo - ASUS A8V Deluxe
CPU - AMD Athlon 64 3500
Mem - 1GB (2 x 512MB Corsair XMS TWINX XLPT DDR400)
Vid - Nvidia GeForce 6800GT
HD - 2 x Maxtor 80GB SATA 7200 RPM
DVD - Lite On 16x +/- RW Dual Layer
CD - Lite On 52x32x52 CD-RW
First the case came with two case fans, one 120mm exhaust and one 80mm intake. I would like to replace these with some good led fans.
The AMD processor came with its own heatsink and cooler. Under normal running condidtions the CPU temp is around 38C. I would also like to mod this with a colored LED cooler but do not want to run the risk of frying the CPU.
Any suggestions on cooling the RAM and/or the HD's? Is this necessary?