The fan is rarely the (main) problem. Dust in the cooling surfaces of the heatsink is, as well as build-up of dust preventing the airflow between the fins. Use whatever means is most practical to you: Blow with your mouth, use a cotton cloth, sweep with your finger, ... You can even use a vacuum cle...

Blowing into the ventilation holes is a bad idea for a couple of reasons: 1. If you blow lightly it won't be efficient in removing the dust. 2. If you blow hard (using compressed air or similar) a couple of problems can occur: a) The airstream "miss" the cooler (if it's not in line with the venting ...

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Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:57 pm

i would have to take almost all the laptop apart to reach the fan
so many wire to unconnect its a jungle!

It should suffice to just open it to clean the heatsink(s).
Seems unlikely that you should have to disconnect (m)any wires.

If the main problem is that they break I'd consider using some alternative, more sturdy, hinges.
I have no idea what the case looks like and where/how to mount a pair of regular hinges instead.

There are often youtube clips on how to open the laptop (to replace a drive, add RAM or something else). Just type in your model number in YT's search field.

reading this question cooler a blower type or does it just dump all h i become aware that i m unconscious abot those differences. how is that important? The blower type draws cool air from inside the case and push it all out at the rear of the computer. No need to manage the airflow inside the case...

Let me try to put this straight: From a safety and stability point of view... * YOUR CURRENT PSU IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS . * A NEW PSU IS NOT BETTER (but possibly a little bit more efficient). You have a known good PSU and consider replacing it with one that might come with a manufacturing flaw. The o...

I agree with Abula. "Overclocking" is defined as any clock setting above what the RAM will run at by default (typically 1,333 MHz). The Ryzen 5 3600 officially support 3,200 MHz so that's the minimum you should go for. Faster RAM doesn't provide much increase in performance. 2x8 GB of 3,200 MHz can ...

First thing to do should be to open the laptop and blow the heatsinks clean from dust. That could do a lot to help you.

This to some extent boils down to what graphics card you have. Does it generate a lot of heat? Is its cooler a blower type or does it just dump all heat inside the case? You want a P12 at the upper front intake, running at medium to high speed, and a flex at the rear running at minimum speed. If you...

Possible? Of course it's possible , but is it probable ? Not really, unless you've created a short circuit! Have you? A destroyed protection should likely end up blocking the power on that line so you get no output in normal use. It could be that it instead is shorted, and won't cut the power if you...

You do not need to worry at all. Just keep using what you have until you feel an urge (and can afford) to replace it with something substantially better.

I'm pretty confident that no consumer grade motherboard does this.
As for DIY: Have you made (m)any motherboards before? Takes some pretty advanced tools and knowledge. Getting help from AMD's engineers should also help.

He means positive pressure, where there's more intake to the case than exhaust. ... Conversely if you have more exhaust than intake you will have a negative pressure inside the case, ... Correct, but one must add the words "actual active" to "intake/exhaust to make it meaningful. If there's no inta...

I'd be surprised if all tempered glass is the same, but I see no reason why a panel intended for a railing shouldn't work as a floor cover, provided the floor underneath isn't too soft. A railing panel should be made to survive mechanical stress such as hard winds as well as some kicking and beating...

Would a good exhaust fan have different characteristics from an intake fan? Yes, but exactly what characteristics you want from the exhaust fan depends on the total setup. * If the exhaust fan is to provide all airflow, with no intake fans present, then it should be (relatively) high flow. * If you...

The 212 EVO is pretty good. You don't need more cooling than it provides with the fan running quietly.

Can someone recommend a pc fan with 250 CFM that runs at ONE speed? ... The fan will be used for a homemade air filter system. If it's a dense filter you might be looking more at a fan capable of building pressure rather than moving free air. OK thanks but....if that's the case then why does my 4-w...

My short answer to the headline question: No!

My priorities:

1. Affordable
2. Acceptable outer dimensions and weight.
3. Fit/hold all components.
4. Sufficient airflow.
5. Filtering of intake air.
6. Visual appearance.

Sweclockers' review found that the panel is too high a profile to fit most cases (at least 28mm gap required). Only a select few have sufficient clearance.

IMO you should not buy a new PSU "just because". The only reason I can think of for you to buy a new PSU is that you also buy a new computer case where a CPX PSU won't fit. If you buy a new PSU anyway, then don't go for that severely overkill! Just get one rated for 500-600W. That should save you so...

Building your own PC isn't necessarily cheaper than buying pre-built. The primary benefit is you are selecting the components tuned for your needs. ... I agree, but add that building yourself is usually the cheaper option for meeting your needs. If there's a list of minimum requirements and you loo...

Because the components are so overkill that you pretty much don't use them.
Like driving an extreme supersports car never exceeding 50 kph or revving above 3,000 rpm.

... And 8GB RAM should be fine for many systems as well. Even 4GB for a modest system... In my experience 8 GB is the absolute bare minimum when running several tabs in a browser, and RAM is (essentially) the only limiting factor. Within a few years I've gone from 4 GB (with 32-bit Win7) through 8 ...

Provided that the PSU puts out "dirty" power or voltages severely out of specs then it can harm the other components.
The probability that the CP-850 will do that is as good as zero!

why those (B450 or B550 based? what do they have special? 1. They have the features you need/want. 2. Allows you to do a significant upgrade within the next two years, if desired/needed. A bit more thought point straight at the B450, since most B550 won't support the suggested CPU. what a bout b85?...

I've replied in another of the three or four recent posts about this individual PSU...

I'd keep the PSU, case and optical reader. (It's the same that I actually have!) Get new motherboard (B450 or B550 based, see below), 2x8 GB 3,200 MHz RAM, 1 TB SATA SSD. As for CPU/graphics I see two options: 1. A Ryzen APU (3000G or better) that you expect to keep for at least a couple of years. 2...

I've got that PSU. It's very overkill in its design (with components better suited for a 1,500 W PSU) so unless the fan is broken (which you can easily replace) there should be no problems.
I expect to keep my PSU running for another decade...

8 GB can be limiting for example when having several browser tabs open and/or multitasking.
If you're editing video or high resolution RAW pictures more RAM is also desired.
16 GB is usually sufficient.