Well, if you run enough stuff on it, high-end games, some advanced video editing hardware and software etc, then you'll end up killing it, as I do.

How do you overclock a Dell? I know you can do the vid card with software, but how do you overclock the cpu and mem ?

Message Edited by shunney on 04-13-2004 06:14 PM

I see, you mean putting the system under alot of stress (not overclocking)

You can but a better heatsink from Dell part number (9Y212)
unless you already have this.. It ships with 3GHz and above..

I don't think any 3rd party heatsinks/fans fit the Dell systems...

You shouldn't have any probs anyway, even with the one fan.Im always putting my system under severe stress and never have probs :)

My PC is a 3.0Ghz, so i'd guess it has it.

Though I've been swapping kit around to try and make the PC more quiet, but the cooling isn't enough. It slows down and has frozen a couple times. Tend to leave my mini fridge open next to it

I was thinking about sticking a fan on top of the CPU and cooler that is already there, then I can remove the plastic sleeve which goes between the case fan and the CPU. Perhaps that would work better at cooling the PC as a whole.

Though my new 256mb GFX card will have a fan on it anyway when it arrives, though it will increase the temp in the case I'd expect.

I've put off the idea of watercooling, don't trust the water in my PC.

Message Edited by StuB789 on 04-13-2004 06:41 PM

Besides, thats not the point, anyone able to help here?? Thanks

Dells aren't the best things to mod. If you want excellent cooling, you should build your own PC. Dell actually does CPU cooling quite well, and something I was thinking about doing, and you could definatly do, is add an extra intake fan somewhere. I was looking at the empty PCI slots, I'd remove the covers and Twist tie one on, little 60mm thing, and wire it into the power supply. That would help in cooling the video card, the CPU might also have some benefit.

And you can't forget there is also a fan in the Power supply that draws in air too. Bit first thing's first, remove every PCI slot cover on your PC. The 92mm fan + the PS fan draw far too much air, for there to be enough vents for it to get in. I find it cooled my PC BIG TIME.

Message Edited by CatoftheNight on 04-13-2004 03:26 PM

For quiet cool fans try http://www.quietpc.com

Replace that 92mm fan inside with a quiet one!

I have a Dell 8250, how can I determine if it is running cool enough?  Thanks Doogie

I already have.

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@DOOGIE-224 wrote:
I have a Dell 8250, how can I determine if it is running cool enough?  Thanks Doogie

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If you're getting overheating warnings, then it's not. If you are getting no warnings, then it is.