I would like to know how room temperatures affect the temperatures of a PC. I realize that it's related, but there's a lot I don't understand.
Years ago, I knew a guy in the refrigeration business. He always pointed out the misconception held by many that "fans cool the air". His remark was that fans cool people, not air.
So how does this concept transfer to electronics when you have heat sinks involved? What if the temperature of a heat sink was identical to the room temperature? Would a fan be useless in this situation? Likewise, does the effectiveness of a fan (or fans) depend on the presence of cooler air?
You're probably wondering why I'm asking these questions. My house doesn't have air conditioning. When I look at my PC temperatures, I sometimes have to remind myself what month of the year it is and how hot the room is. As long as my room temperature is warm/hot, is there only so much I can achieve by upgrading the fans?
Years ago, I knew a guy in the refrigeration business. He always pointed out the misconception held by many that "fans cool the air". His remark was that fans cool people, not air.
So how does this concept transfer to electronics when you have heat sinks involved? What if the temperature of a heat sink was identical to the room temperature? Would a fan be useless in this situation? Likewise, does the effectiveness of a fan (or fans) depend on the presence of cooler air?
You're probably wondering why I'm asking these questions. My house doesn't have air conditioning. When I look at my PC temperatures, I sometimes have to remind myself what month of the year it is and how hot the room is. As long as my room temperature is warm/hot, is there only so much I can achieve by upgrading the fans?