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A fan is always recommendable.........................

Thomas Morgan heeft geschreven in bericht ...
>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan if
>I leave my computer on all the time.
>
>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess I
>am pushing the graphics card.
>
>Thanks,
>Tommy
>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>
>
>

IF it really needed one at default speeds then 3dfx would've put one on.  If
it aint broke don't fix it.
Michel Gerrits wrote in message
<927902817.4289.0.pluto.d4ee59fb@news.demon.nl>...
>A fan is always recommendable.........................
>
>Thomas Morgan heeft geschreven in bericht ...
>>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan
if
>>I leave my computer on all the time.
>>
>>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
>>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess
I
>>am pushing the graphics card.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Tommy
>>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>>
>>
>>
>
>

On Fri, 28 May 1999 17:18:34 GMT, "ian lincoln"
<ianlincoln@clara.co.uk> wrote:

>IF it really needed one at default speeds then 3dfx would've put one on.  If
>it aint broke don't fix it.

Yeah! and car makers hardly rust protect new car, but it's always good
to rust proof with wax on a new vehicle.
See what I'm saying?


>Michel Gerrits wrote in message
><927902817.4289.0.pluto.d4ee59fb@news.demon.nl>...
>>A fan is always recommendable.........................
>>
>>Thomas Morgan heeft geschreven in bericht ...
>>>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>>>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan
>if
>>>I leave my computer on all the time.
>>>
>>>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
>>>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess
>I
>>>am pushing the graphics card.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Tommy
>>>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

You won't need a fan unless you are overclocking.  Leaving your computer on
constantly is considered normal operation and is well within the
capabilities of your computer.

3dfx didn't put a fan on the V3, because it doesn't need it.  Future
accelerators, like the Matrox Millenium G400MAX come with a fan attached.

-Wren

Thomas Morgan <nospam_tmorgan@fidelitybond.com> wrote in message
news:Yzx33.1549$Rl3.65337@ord-read.news.verio.net...
> Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
> overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan
if
> I leave my computer on all the time.
>
> I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
> running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess
I
> am pushing the graphics card.
>
> Thanks,
> Tommy
> tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>
>
>

It's not really needed, but it doesn't hurt.

You're not pushing your graphics card, either...a 3D screen saver won't bug
your system.  When you get to games that do a lot of rendering is when you
start to push the card.

Regards,
Armando

Thomas Morgan wrote in message ...
>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan if
>I leave my computer on all the time.
>
>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess I
>am pushing the graphics card.
>
>Thanks,
>Tommy
>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>
>
>

Thomas Morgan wrote in message ...
>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan if
>I leave my computer on all the time.
>
>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess I
>am pushing the graphics card.
>
>Thanks,
>Tommy
>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>
>
>

Reply:

I also leave my computer on a lot of the time, and the card is defenately
getting pushed a bit if there is a screensaver on.
Anyway the is a cooler called a 3dfx cool, which is quite good and costs +/-
$30.00 and that will keep your card nice and cool all the time and it is
quiet. It is also said that a cooler card can give up to a 30% speed
increase, but I am not sure of this.
Anyway hope that i helped you a bit

Frank Beck

f.beck@virgin.net

sounds expensive my amd cooler only cost �7
>>Anyway the is a cooler called a 3dfx cool, which is quite good and costs
+/-
>$30.00 >
>f.beck@virgin.net
>
>

trust me on this CL don't need one fusion does.  CL don't come with one
fusion does.
David Eyre wrote in message <374f2c6f.13329308@news.demon.co.uk>...
>On Fri, 28 May 1999 17:18:34 GMT, "ian lincoln"
><ianlincoln@clara.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>IF it really needed one at default speeds then 3dfx would've put one on.
If
>>it aint broke don't fix it.
>
>Yeah! and car makers hardly rust protect new car, but it's always good
>to rust proof with wax on a new vehicle.
>See what I'm saying?
>
>
>>Michel Gerrits wrote in message
>><927902817.4289.0.pluto.d4ee59fb@news.demon.nl>...
>>>A fan is always recommendable.........................
>>>
>>>Thomas Morgan heeft geschreven in bericht ...
>>>>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>>>>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan
>>if
>>>>I leave my computer on all the time.
>>>>
>>>>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC
always
>>>>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I
guess
>>I
>>>>am pushing the graphics card.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks,
>>>>Tommy
>>>>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

most screen savers especially open gl ones will cause problems on CL based
systems.
Armando Ortiz wrote in message <3750359b.0@news.dock.net>...
>It's not really needed, but it doesn't hurt.
>
>You're not pushing your graphics card, either...a 3D screen saver won't bug
>your system.  When you get to games that do a lot of rendering is when you
>start to push the card.
>
>Regards,
>Armando
>
>Thomas Morgan wrote in message ...
>>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan
if
>>I leave my computer on all the time.
>>
>>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
>>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess
I
>>am pushing the graphics card.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Tommy
>>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>>
>>
>>
>
>

buy a $5 heatsink fan and screw the bastard onto the V3 heatsink...I OC at
183mhz and the fan drops the temp 25 degrees. Also helps to have an exhaust
fan near the board to expel heat out of your case.

overthreat

ian lincoln <ianlincoln@clara.co.uk> wrote in message
news:DYA43.7033$fG.74035@nnrp3.clara.net...
> sounds expensive my amd cooler only cost �7
> >>Anyway the is a cooler called a 3dfx cool, which is quite good and costs
> +/-
> >$30.00 >
> >f.beck@virgin.net
> >
> >
>
>

I agree.  My Voodoo3 runs great without a fan at normal speed.  Won't hike
up the speed of the processor because it seems outlandish to "soup-up" a CPU
at the manufacturer's warning anyway.  Why void the warranty?


> IF it really needed one at default speeds then 3dfx would've put one on.
If
> it aint broke don't fix it.
> Michel Gerrits wrote in message
> <927902817.4289.0.pluto.d4ee59fb@news.demon.nl>...
> >A fan is always recommendable.........................
> >
> >Thomas Morgan heeft geschreven in bericht ...
> >>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
> >>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan
> if
> >>I leave my computer on all the time.
> >>
> >>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC
always
> >>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I
guess
> I
> >>am pushing the graphics card.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>Tommy
> >>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

A cooling fan's a good idea, even if you don't think it overheats you might
as well just to be on the safe side
Thomas Morgan wrote in message ...
>Hi.  I have a Voodoo3 3000 w/PII 266.  I am not really interested in
>overclocking but was wondering if I still should look into a cooling fan if
>I leave my computer on all the time.
>
>I haven't had any problems as of yet but I do tend to leave the PC always
>running and usually have some 3dfx or d3d screen saver running so I guess I
>am pushing the graphics card.
>
>Thanks,
>Tommy
>tmorgan@NOSPAM_snip.net
>
>
>

Yes, I just found the cooling answer the other day.
Go check the Card Cooler at
http://www.thecardcooler.com/
Chris


Tim wrote:
> 
> Does ne1 have any really genius cooling ideas. I am having huge heat
> problems with my Voodoo3 at work and my TNT in the family machine could use
> some cooling also, since I'd like to overclock the sucker to the max. I am
> considering a pelter cooler for the Voodoo3, but exactly would that be
> economical and effective. I put a fan on it, but still can't keep it cool
> even though it's only overclocks 10 MHz above normal. It still gets
> super-hot at standard core/mem clock speeds, due to it's poor position in
> my system, close to a K6-2/400MHz CPU (pelter cooled) and a very powerful
> SCSI controller, which has been moved around, but no cigar.
> 
> -Tim
> samus@ripco.com

Does ne1 have any really genius cooling ideas. I am having huge heat
problems with my Voodoo3 at work and my TNT in the family machine could use
some cooling also, since I'd like to overclock the sucker to the max. I am
considering a pelter cooler for the Voodoo3, but exactly would that be
economical and effective. I put a fan on it, but still can't keep it cool
even though it's only overclocks 10 MHz above normal. It still gets
super-hot at standard core/mem clock speeds, due to it's poor position in
my system, close to a K6-2/400MHz CPU (pelter cooled) and a very powerful
SCSI controller, which has been moved around, but no cigar.

-Tim
samus@ripco.com

i tried a peltiar cooler, it only brought the cpu temp 3-5 degrees 
f,cooler than my smallish heatsink i had my k6 2-450..and made everything else 
very hot..So I popped the peltier off the big heatsink it came with and the 
cpu temp went down 8-14 degrees f...

I put my computer in a fridge and it worked fine :O)