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Why is it that whenever I say something self-deprecating, people seem compelled to join in? A lot? A whole lot? A WHOLE, WHOLE lot? I should leave that tactic alone for now. And FOR THE RECORD, I have heard of heavy heatsinks falling off under shock during transportation. Yes, the idea is...

Oh come on! That is way over simplified. True visionaries aren't hampered by defeatist comments like, "plasma is hot," or, "there's this thing called gravity," or, "if it weren't illegal," or, "not if it explodes." As a self-proclaimed entrepreneur of my own inspirations, I object to your...

That's why I said "cold plasma," (if such a thing is possible, which I know it is at least in part.) Besides, (if you'll tolerate the ridiculous idea just a little bit longer,) you could ionize the gas at the heat pump with just a voltage. Then, as before with a changing magnetic field or just...

Which is why we should use MY IDEA!! I'm telling you, one day, it will happen.

Don't have a clue who cray is, but at least now I know one more person to stay away from. I'm not sure you'd need a big compressor. Like I said, I'm going for extremely LOW performance (at least low for a phase changer.) I'm thinking the coolant doesn't even NEED to change phase to release...

So someone invented it before I did? Dang. Well, that was predictable. But when I look at some of these, they seem to mind-bogglingly extreme performance coolers. Does anyone REALLY NEED to implement this idea only in a form that cools the cpu so much, your surprised it doesn't liquify...

What are the technical difficulties / impracticalities / "ineffectivenesses" of integrating a "micro" heat pump on a motherboard? What I'm referring to here is, basically, a refridgerator engine. In the case of the motherboard, you could use a very small pump device to push a gas into a...

Well, inevitably, that will work, if you're using two single-slot cards. Not sure if that gets to my point, especially with triple sli.

Right now, I'm only looking at 750i motherboards, because a) they support express 2.0, and b) they don't have those massive problematic heatsinks triple sli are known for. 750i may be problematic as well, however, if I plan to use a PCI Sound card and TV tuner, which I might. Most likely, I'll...

Well, if matter turn for the worse, I can always just stick the mobo in the freezer. Problem solved. By the way, how do I determine if the accels1 is compatible with the np5d motherboard? I'm sure it's easy to figure out if it will fit in the case before I buy it, but if a pci slot or...

For the record, if my replies in anyway seem aggravating, it's my normal protocol to contradict everything anyone suggests. That way, if my objections are refuted, and I ultimately have to relent, I know I'm making the right decision. So bear with me here. I am listening. The main thing that...

Maybe you're thinking of another card. I'm referring to the GeForce 9 series. I'm pretty sure 2 or 3 weeks old isn't what you would call outdated. I originally didn't think I would need extra cooling on a single slot, $180 card anyway, but stock fans don't have a very good reputation with...

Well, after further study, I'm not so confident about the Zalman 9.2 cm options as I was before. Keep in my mind, I'm NOT just basing my opinions off of Newegg, or this forum. I've looked around aplenty for information. I don't quite understand how weight COULDN'T be an issue, even with...

I wouldn't be so sure about that. They seem to be more up to the job than they were in the past! Based on what I've read. Alrighty then. I'll look at the Ultima 90 again, but I need to know if 12 cm fans will fit in my case (those may be too heavy, but if I exclude them based on a size...

Well like I've already indicated, I'm not that deep into this. So I guess I should have no problem not voiding the warranty. It would be nice if I could find that information in the actual warranty description, but with most of those, they don't seem to be as helpful as I'd like them to be. Most...

Good! But I really need to research warranties anyway more then just make temporary decisions based on passing comments I've read. I meant using the stock HSF, not... nothing. Unlike some people, I don't like to live... dangerously... or turn my cpu into a new light source. The Ultima 90...

Hard to pick that out on Newegg. While that thread is regarding HSF options, it doesn't focus on my main issue, which is durability. I do intend to move the computer. I'll even have it packed up on a few long drives from home to college every year, and I have NO INTENTION to remove the...

I may skip a CPU HSF all together, just to keep from voiding the warranty on the CPU, but just in case, I thought I'd ask for advice. Note: I'm considering this for my first computer build, and although I do have a few techie friends who could probably convince me not to go out of my way to keep...