DC cooling system

rhubarb505 · Post by **rhubarb505** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:26 am

Can anyone post a faq or something on how to build/where to buy a cooling system for the dc? keep in mind that im going to overclock my dc too (hopefully rather high) so i want a cooling system that will allow me to do that.

Thanks!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:50 am

There isn't any because it isn't needed. You might find a guide or a pic of people adding fans but thats because there DC is just one that heats up a lot.

Overclocking the DC shouldn't require much more cooling if its already dust free and not sat on the carpet. You'd only really need to think about doing the cooling system from scratch is if you wanted to get over 240Mhz for example because you would probably need to hack the processor and increase the voltage

bizzle · Post by **bizzle** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:57 am

I am really considering making a ghetto-as-hell water cooling system for my other DC, just for kicks.

Disheveled DrFreeze · Sat Feb 26, 2005 10:15 am

i feel like making ghetto water cooling too sometimes, untill i remember i lack any kind of serious equipement, and the whole operation would just end up leaking water on my hardware

maybe when i get my hands on an old as hell comp

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 11:22 am

The biggest pain would be getting some decent pressure on the block and core. You could use some sort of a clam but would need a rubber block or something underneath as well

rhubarb505 · Post by **rhubarb505** » Sat Feb 26, 2005 12:40 pm

aight, thanks for the info, once someone figures out how to get more voltage then ill worry about a cooling system

Alexvrb · Post by **Alexvrb** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:15 am

mattthemodder wrote:The biggest pain would be getting some decent pressure on the block and core. You could use some sort of a clam but would need a rubber block or something underneath as well

External unit is obviously the best option. Then all you need is a couple of hoses and waterblock(s). Anything completely internal would suck, unless you're not using a standard DC case.

here2help · Post by **here2help** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 11:44 pm

hey man, i just get a chance to look at a ps 2 system and discover it's thermodynamic design. It turns out the sony folks design the console to stand vertical..more exposure you see for heat to radiate outward as well as improve convection settings. You can improve the dc as well. It reallly simple by modify the casing to have more vents...careful not to damage the cd lid...and allow the console to have air circulates all around it that means customized stand for the console , best have a thermometer around to check , an independent fan will also help , and if you want it to last alil bit longer n run faster have the vent filter with what else dryer sheet ...hehe..try it n tells me the result

Sir Savant · Post by **Sir Savant** » Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:11 pm

here2help, wtf? Why would we stand the dc up? That also ruins a ps2, and the ps2 was designed for it. So quit trying to kill the dc's.

Alexvrb · Post by **Alexvrb** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:23 am

Standing the DC on its side is silly (unless you have worn your rails THAT BADLY and refuse to replace/repair them). As for cooling, the simplest thing you can do to improve it is replacing the existing exhaust fan with something larger. However, most DCs do not need additional cooling.

gamefreak701 · Post by **gamefreak701** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 10:42 pm

I added a fan on the side. I also have a switch for it on the opposite side.
please ignore the crappy hot glue and such. That is my beat up/test DC. hehe.

Works pretty good...I think.

Alexvrb · Post by **Alexvrb** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:07 pm

Well at least you set it up as an intake, so it cooperates with the existing fan.

gamefreak701 · Post by **gamefreak701** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 1:04 am

yea. The fan I added takes cool air in, the other blows hot air out.