Good Temps

[clocker]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@11 December 2003 - 15:50


i'm guessing since everyone's having probs, it might be wrong. but then, the hd prog that clocker gave me gives the same temps

Abu, I don't think that the programs are at fault.
I believe that you cooler rig is artificially affecting whatever component that SMART is using to monitor the temps.
The programs are correctly reporting flawed sensor input.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by clocker+11 December 2003 - 20:51--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 11 December 2003 - 20:51)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-abu_has_the_power@11 December 2003 - 15:50


i&#39;m guessing since everyone&#39;s having probs, it might be wrong. but then, the hd prog that clocker gave me gives the same temps

Abu, I don&#39;t think that the programs are at fault.
I believe that you cooler rig is artificially affecting whatever component that SMART is using to monitor the temps.
The programs are correctly reporting flawed sensor input. [/b][/quote]
well, if u mean that the fans are blowing rite on the sensor, wouldn&#39;t that mean the they&#39;re blowing ambient air of 25C?

if they&#39;re blowing ambient air to the sensor, wouldn&#39;t that make the temp high? plus, this is a new hd, so i doubt the sensor is broken. as i said b4, i put my hand on it, and it&#39;s pretty cold. colder than the room temp for sure

[lynx]

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power+12 December 2003 - 00:26--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (abu_has_the_power @ 12 December 2003 - 00:26)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-lynx@11 December 2003 - 15:59
Just a little info about the hdd temp situation.

The documentation for speedfan says he doesn&#39;t completely understand the info coming from SMART. Apparently I&#39;ve got a catastrophic raw read error rate, according to speedfan. But not according to the WD diagnostics.

I would not be surprised to find that similar problems exist in his interpretation of the temp reported by the hdd, since I believe this also comes from the SMART info.

Abu, I suggest you download diagnostics from Maxtor, and see what THEY say the temp is.

hey lynx, think u can give me the link to this maxtor temp reader? i can&#39;t find it on their site [/b][/quote]
You&#39;ll notice i said I&#39;ve got a WD drive.

I looked on Maxtor&#39;s site and found - nothing. What&#39;s the point of having a drive with these extra capabilities and then giving you no software to use them?

Another reason to buy/avoid a particular manufacturer - look at their support.

[abu_has_the_power]

Originally posted by lynx+12 December 2003 - 09:11--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (lynx @ 12 December 2003 - 09:11)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by abu_has_the_power@12 December 2003 - 00:26
<!--QuoteBegin-lynx

@11 December 2003 - 15:59
Just a little info about the hdd temp situation.

The documentation for speedfan says he doesn&#39;t completely understand the info coming from SMART. Apparently I&#39;ve got a catastrophic raw read error rate, according to speedfan. But not according to the WD diagnostics.

I would not be surprised to find that similar problems exist in his interpretation of the temp reported by the hdd, since I believe this also comes from the SMART info.

Abu, I suggest you download diagnostics from Maxtor, and see what THEY say the temp is.

hey lynx, think u can give me the link to this maxtor temp reader? i can&#39;t find it on their site

You&#39;ll notice i said I&#39;ve got a WD drive.

I looked on Maxtor&#39;s site and found - nothing. What&#39;s the point of having a drive with these extra capabilities and then giving you no software to use them?

Another reason to buy/avoid a particular manufacturer - look at their support. [/b][/quote]
ok. my next pc will be a seagate or wd for sure. but i&#39;ll still keep this. so i&#39;d have hmm..., 2 120gb and a 30gb. and maybe another 120gb. i&#39;ll need ot get a raid controller for 4 hds

[clocker]

Abu, you may be interested in this.
It just so happens that I have a HDD cooler very similar to yours.
Weeks ago I had modified it to accept a 80mm fan on a 80 to 60mm fan adaptor.
So it now has one 50mm fan and one 80mm fan.
As installed, it is pulling fresh exterior air through the case floor.
I also left the heatpipe cooler in place where any heat rising off of it is evacuated by the two front casefans.
Like so...

Ambient case temp is 26.1C


Odd, eh?

[abu_has_the_power]

even more odd:

http://www.freewebs.com/ihaveabu/newest%20temp.JPG



guess i was wrong. but rite now, my room temp is 20C

[Virtualbody1234]

What is it with this obsession to cool down your HD?

Without any extra cooling than normal case airflow, my drive(s) run around 28C.

Aren&#39;t you just making more noise and adding more load to the PS for nothing?

Well actually 28.172 C.

[abu_has_the_power]

this is really amazing. i&#39;m flabergasted (love that word )
http://www.freewebs.com/ihaveabu/amazing%20temps.JPG



and no, i didn&#39;t edit the pic. but i&#39;m amazed too. but my room is freezing. it&#39;s like 15-20C in here. brrrrr...

[_John_Lennon_]

Okay, I think I just noticed something.

The motherboard is 27C.
The Hard drive is 10C.

Guess what?

ITS RAINING IN YOUR CASE.

I mean honestly, shouldnt a person with temps that different be getting some kind of condensation in there or something?