Overheating Mecool M8s Pro L and Pro + (and others ?) - Options ???

[P.X]

I found a 3.3v source by the lan port. Vertically there were 4 solder points. Lan TX, Lan Rx, gnd and 3.3v.

Pm me your address and I'll send you my extra!

Brilliant offer, Thanks.

Can't find any 3.3V switched so I'll just use USB 5V and a resistor ...

[panchovilla]

Moved the wiring to the 3.3V source. Much quieter but the fan does not turn off when you turn the box off. Temp goes over up around 70*c when playing 4K youtube.

[panchovilla]

No problem, Very good my man! Post your temps during stress CPU when you can. I'm interested in seeing your temps vs mine with mine being wired for 3.3v
Mine is in my bedroom and at 5v it was a little annoying. At 3.3v I can't hear it from 1' away.

Just watched over an hour on youtube , The Contender .
And some baseball game . 60*c.

[dbramm22]

Hi,

Can you detail what 3.3V source you used ?
Pics if possible.
Is it a switched supply ?

Nice work by the way, shame that Fan/HS is so expensive from AliXpress, and the US **** seller doesn't ship to UK (would be expensive if they did anyway !!!)

I found a 3.3v source by the lan port. Vertically there were 4 solder points. Lan TX, Lan Rx, gnd and 3.3v.

Pm me your address and I'll send you my extra!

[dbramm22]

Thanks for the heads-up.
I soldered mine on the USB pins. Full-on 5v. I don't mind the noise. I have a sound bar. I can't hear it unless there is some complete silence.
I used epoxy. lol Slow set one that melts only when metal turns orange.

No problem, Very good my man! Post your temps during stress CPU when you can. I'm interested in seeing your temps vs mine with mine being wired for 3.3v
Mine is in my bedroom and at 5v it was a little annoying. At 3.3v I can't hear it from 1' away.

[P.X]

I joined the program.

Yeah, nice !

[panchovilla]

Nice!!

Thanks for the heads-up.
I soldered mine on the USB pins. Full-on 5v. I don't mind the noise. I have a sound bar. I can't hear it unless there is some complete silence.
I used epoxy. lol Slow set one that melts only when metal turns orange.

[dbramm22]

I joined the program.

Nice!!

[panchovilla]

I joined the program.

[P.X]

Good idea, I had thought of that too. I still have not bought it, the freight is very expensive.

AliXpress shows free shipping to everywhere I put in - Brazil, Samoa, Botwana
Just have to wait a bit for delivery ....

[Novato]

Good idea, I had thought of that too. I still have not bought it, the freight is very expensive.

[P.X]

Yes, that's why I was interested in posting minu fun / heatsink before, because my goal is to close the box. But the cost is high, at least of a model I've seen before. On the temperature of YouTube nai increases if you are using the fan above the heatsink

Hi,

Found your mini blower fan/HS in AliXpress

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/SZYTF-5V-0-14A-UDQFNKH01-3507-blower-3CM-mini-notebook-cooling-fan/32682508049.html

$5.92 Freepost (UK)

May be good to make a guide conduit to the side for venting hot air ...

[Novato]

So you are using a fan inside your box, I didn't notice that earlier from your pic, thought you only had a oversized heat sink.

That explains something, yet it is still good temperature.

Is that tested after using Youtube for at least 1 hour

Yes, that's why I was interested in posting minu fun / heatsink before, because my goal is to close the box. But the cost is high, at least of a model I've seen before. On the temperature of YouTube nai increases if you are using the fan above the heatsink

[P.X]

That's a lot of money, if you add to that the price of the box, for the total you can buy a box that doesn't need mods for overheating.

I would probably be able to get 5 fan/HS units for that, but still too much.

Standing the M8S Pro L on it's side is free and works for most usage (with not too hot ambient as well) ...

[Jancales]

Just checked UK distributor for the ADDA Fan/HS and minimum order is £50 +£12 post +VAT (eeeeek) ~ £74.40
They stock the 35mm AP3505HB-J70 - H version (High CFM/Speed/Noise)
USA is the 35mm L version (though apparently still needs to slowed down !!

40mm M version also available in UK (H version in USA !?!)

That's a lot of money, if you add to that the price of the box, for the total you can buy a box that doesn't need mods for overheating.