This is the cooling I keep drooling over, and wish that someday I will have a system that is LARGE enough to actually justify the expense

http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/35-108-082-06.jpg

http://www.envador.com/Photos/PVCII/OpenedUp1.JPG

I like that Tom!!!

Hmm, wonder if the hardware store will extend my credit I feel the NEED for a project

Coo over it! LOL! Funny David! I'm still not sure if that whole fan thing will fit inside - the depth seems okay but the width, just not sure. I'm referring to:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134


I need to measure the space inside my pc! But TY so much for taking the time to look that up for me. It's allll bookmarked!

Phil,

Since I put the side cover back on and rebooted, my computer seems to be running fine now - the fans haven't kicked into turbo gear all day! WOO HOO!

And I don't know about all the cores, not sure how they are supposed to work so I'll take your word for it. Right now this is what Speccy is showing:

CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Cores 4
Threads 4
Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Code Name Yorkfield
Package Socket 775 LGA
Technology 45nm
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model 7
Extended Model 17
Stepping A
Revision E0
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Intel 64
Virtualization Supported, Disabled
Hyperthreading Not supported
Fan Speed 1625 RPM
Bus Speed 332.5 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1330.0 MHz
Stock Core Speed 2833 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 333 MHz
Average Temperature 46 °C
Caches
L1 Data Cache Size 4 x 32 KBytes
L1 Instructions Cache Size 4 x 32 KBytes
L2 Unified Cache Size 2 x 6144 KBytes
Core 0
Core Speed 2826.3 MHz
Multiplier x 6.0
Bus Speed 332.5 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1330.0 MHz
Temperature 48 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID 0
Core 1
Core Speed 2826.3 MHz
Multiplier x 6.0
Bus Speed 332.5 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1330.0 MHz
Temperature 47 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID 1
Core 2
Core Speed 2826.3 MHz
Multiplier x 6.0
Bus Speed 332.5 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1330.0 MHz
Temperature 44 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID 2
Core 3
Core Speed 2826.3 MHz
Multiplier x 6.0
Bus Speed 332.5 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1330.0 MHz
Temperature 45 °C
Thread 1
APIC ID 3


So hopefully whatever was going on before was just a temp thing. Have to wait and seeeee

And Phil, the cooling you want looks cook, but OMG TOM'S KICKS A$$ LOLOL!



THANK YOU ALL for the help & support. Luv you guys!

Haa haa I love it. Now add duct tape, chicken wire and baong twine you got every rancher and farmer's dream

I know that for sure. Haa haa

I wonder how hard it be to build my own Computer? It actually sound fun don't you think?

Kim

Assembling a computer into a regular cabinet is not difficult at all. I've built quite a few that way. But when it comes to 'irregular' cabinets, I think the most difficult bit is having a good idea, the rest is probably just adapting things. Mind you, I have not done that myself. Lacking the ideas, most likely...

Seems that Tom has no problems with ideas, though. I agree to the one he posted here looking great. I also had a look at some of the other ones on his webpage. No shortage of ideas!

Kim, it isn't hard to assemble a PC at all... The hardest part (for me anyway) is making up my mind on which components I NEED, which I want, and which I'm willing to do without (None usually ). If you go through someone like Newegg, you can usually get everything you need in one stop. 2 things to keep in mind, 1st - you WILL need to purchase your OS (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754 would be fine, no need to purchase the Retail version), used to have to purchase either a hard drive or motherboard with OEM, I'm not seeing that as a requirement on Newegg's site (???). 2nd - You will likely spend a bit more on a 'custom built' system, than your off-the-shelf prebuilts, but if you plan/build it right, it will last you many years (one I built 12 years ago is still running strong and has only had minor upgrades to it, won't run Win7, but does everything it was intended to do and more with room for upgrades available if the owner wished).
I tend to lean more toward mid to upper-mid level processors, always go with a MB that will allow sufficient memory upgrades (but cram as much in initially as I can afford). I don't go crazy with HD's, choosing a lower capacity, higher performance over "the library of congress". I figure I can ALWAYS fill more physical drive mounts later . I have used both on-board video, and separate cards, depending on the intended purpose of the rig. I have also recycled components from previous systems IF $ was tight during the initial build.
I enjoy the design/build process, and feel more 'connected' with the system when it's all said and done. I know, I miss out on those wonderful FREE software packages, especially the anti-virus trial programs ... Won't see me shed a tear over that one .

Just for the record, I got that pic from Google. I was searching for a pic that I've seen before where someone removed the side panel of their computer case and stuck a box fan there, but I found this cool pic instead.

Maybe it's a guy thing, but if I can't add more power to it, I want a big ass radiator on it

the black base should be exactly the same size as the cpu fan that is sitting on your cpu now so that should fit, height wise looks like about 3 inches high so there should be no problem there.