Is there any such thing as too much cooling?

Hi guys and gals. About 9 months ago, I built a new system and everything has been fine.
Now I'm getting an itch to do some mods. Probably not needed, but I'm looking for something to do.

My comp sits in an opening in my desk and probably not the best air flow.
I'd like to do some cooling mods and would like suggestions on what to do and possibly not to do.

My question is, How much is too much? Is there such a thing as overcooling a system?

Here is my current system:http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=182297

 

Your best bet would be to start by increasing airflow around the computer, and to a lesser extent, around the room the computer is in.

Yes, there is such a thing as too much cooling, as major computer components like the processor or graphics processor operate best at around 15-20 degrees centigrade, I think.

 

I have one of those desks where there is a door on the front. I keep the door open and have removed the backing from the compartment. As for the room, it's basically a spare room/office and the temp is kept on the low side of comfortable.

That's why I'm looking towards case mods of some sort.

I've seen hard drive fans, memory fans, case fans, fan controllers and probably a few other things as well. :eek

It's a bit much for me to wrap my head around.

I'm not looking for a "Day After Tomorrow" effect, just lower the temp a smidge.

 

You may want to look into modding the desk, depending on how warm it gets inside the compartment. Air cooling only works if the air around the computer is cool, otherwise moving it around doesn't help any. That's why its important to have air flowing through your computer, so that you are able to push the heated air out and pull cooler air in.

To that end, you may want to create a vent around the back of the desk, so that rather than dumping heated air from inside the computer right back into the compartment the computer is in, it will get pushed outside of the desk.

 

to skolor
Poster stated that the back of the compartment has already been removed.

 

Just because the back has been removed doesn't mean that the compartment itself gets good airflow. If the desk is against the wall, the air may not be able to go very far, and circulate back into the compartment.

For the price of a couple of decent quality fans you can pick up some ventilation duct tubing and attach it to the back of the computer (assuming that that is where the air is leaving the case). Snake that outside of the compartment, and you'll be sure that the compartment is not interfering (much) with the cooling.

 

The desk is about 4" away from the wall and the only possible source of heat would be from the monitor, which sits on top of the desk, about 6" above the computer.

Though the system is new, I'm one of those that have yet to get a flat panel monitor. So maybe the CRT is putting off a few extra degrees.

I guess my main concern is, do I have sufficient cooling with my current case, or should I add a fan or two?

 

remeber most modern houses have insulation in the walls if the computer or desk is close to it, the heat will not disperse as you think it might

 

If your computer is stable and your temps are normal then there's no point adding fans really unless your gonna overclock it.

More cooling is better as in theory your components will last longer but cooling isn't free with more fans comes more noise,improving cooling without cranking up or adding fans is where to start,tidy up your wiring and all your internals.

So the answer really is yes there is such a thing as too much cooling,when your computer is so loud you can't think in air cooling terms.

This is wrong the colder you can keep the computer the better but once you get to - 240 using a liquid helium evaporator though temperature fatigue will damage the CPU and the electrons start doing freaky things.

 

-240? Now that's getting cool.rolleyes

 

i want a liquid helium evaporator cpu cooler

 

You can only use them for doing short record setting benchmarks,no use in the real world,you can pick one up for $30 problem is you then have to make the liquid helium to fill it which is the hard part,its just a copper cup that sits on your CPU,they make them for video cards too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onYQxHx0tBQ

 

haha I bet my Zalman Reserator is better