what can i do just to mess around with my computer? i don't really play games, and sitting there looking at graphs while stress tests run have outlived the novelty value. my budget is 0, i'm not going to buy anything until my next paycheck.
I'm thinking about:
1. Lapping something. Anything.
2. Putting TIM on gpu/nb heatsinks.
3. case mod: either fitting a fan to the side vent, or installing a front fan by removing the empty drive bay panels (3 full size bays open.) I have an extra 15cm fan that I can use. but, my case right now is laquered black, so it's going to look ugly. i tested it with a 20cm floor fan, and i would gain about 5C mobo/gpu cooling and 6C cpu cooling. i removed my 20cm side fan to install my core contact freezer, but i figure i can reinstall it with the fan on the outside of the panel if i want. again, it wouldn't match my case color, and wouldn't be protected by a screen.
4. OC'ing my graphics card (8600 GT. woo. zoom.)
I'm thinking about:
1. Lapping something. Anything.
2. Putting TIM on gpu/nb heatsinks.
3. case mod: either fitting a fan to the side vent, or installing a front fan by removing the empty drive bay panels (3 full size bays open.) I have an extra 15cm fan that I can use. but, my case right now is laquered black, so it's going to look ugly. i tested it with a 20cm floor fan, and i would gain about 5C mobo/gpu cooling and 6C cpu cooling. i removed my 20cm side fan to install my core contact freezer, but i figure i can reinstall it with the fan on the outside of the panel if i want. again, it wouldn't match my case color, and wouldn't be protected by a screen.
4. OC'ing my graphics card (8600 GT. woo. zoom.)