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Re:Better PC Cooling with Python and Grafana by dvdkon on Monday March 04, 2024 @07:18AM (#39589534)
I think the thermal mass of typical desktop coolers is large enough that a smoothly tuned PID controller would fare well, without hindering performance or annoying the ueer.

I suppose the best way would be to try, but my current computers have no (or very unstable) interfaces for fan control.

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Re:Better PC Cooling with Python and Grafana by pstrateman on Monday March 04, 2024 @10:49AM (#39591814)
Modern CPU coolers are basically heat pipes connected to a radiator.

They have very little thermal mass and if too much energy is in them the liquid all evaporates.

When the liquid evaporates their performance falls off a cliff.

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