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Top Ten: Computer Cooling Alternatives

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How does your computer cool itself? Well most for most of us, we have fans that help cool off our computer's guts and keep them from overheating. However, sometimes a fan just won't cut it. Like many gamers know, graphically intense games will really make your computer generate heat. So, many gamers have turned to alternative methods to keep their machines screaming.

Fanless
Water
Mineral Oil
Liquid Nitrogen

 
 

This is just a quick look at some of the many alternatives, from DIY to Dell. Please let us know if you have a favorite alternative to keep your machine running smoothly in the comments.

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Sitting in front of the AC helps cool my computer...and more importantly, me!

posted by kate on July 24th 2007 at 2:56pm
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when my PowerBook G4 gets too hot to use on my lap i just launch G4FanControl and stick a pipe from the air vent through the vent on the side of my computer

posted by dmmcintyre3 on August 6th 2007 at 5:49am
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