Is this too hot for a CPU?

[DAVENRINO]

Originally posted by Estes
Excuse the poor quality (webcam) I think my wife ran off with my digi cam  Any suggestions?
 

Looks to me like you have a provision for an exhaust fan on the rear of the case.  For bout $10 you could put a nice quiet fan there.

DJ229 - AIR MAFIA

[Skuzzy]

Yes, an exhaust fan would do the trick.  That is why you CPU is running so hot.  Need to get the air flow going past the CPU.

[boxboy28]

lol well i was starting to get lock ups on my system am i started montiering the temps, my system (well CPU) was ususally right around 50-55 max load 58 (w/asus temp checker higher with Sandra soft)

this is all after i did my side fan case mod!  so i hit the local PC shop and was talking to the kid he pulls the heat sync and fan out of a discount parts bin plugs is in and i was amazed the little suck could blow a house done granted it was load but hey if it works!  kid charges me 10 bucks for the whole thing
i pop the fan on my exsisting Heat sink thing droped my temps  by 10 degrees it now runs at 39 degrees cold boot hotest it get is 46/48 degrees.
I know i need to get a fan for the back to move air thru the case buit i didnt know what size it was exactly becuse it an older case so the back fans ar smaller like 50 mm or 45mm. im gonna pick em up today!

my 2 cents
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[Estes]

Originally posted by Skuzzy
Yes, an exhaust fan would do the trick.  That is why you CPU is running so hot.  Need to get the air flow going past the CPU.

So I don't mind the noise should I buy that tornado fan?

[Skuzzy]

I don't think you need anything really special there.  A normal fan should do the trick just fine.

[qts]

I'd suggest that instead of an additional exhaust fan, you also try mounting the fan as an additional entry fan to get additional airflow over the CPU.

My systems typically read as 5-10 degrees warmer than yours but I'm not sure if the readings are accurate.

[Skuzzy]

No no no,..do not make it an intake.  That can cause more problems with other devices.  Exhaust is best for that point in the case.
It is a heat rises thing.  Turn the fan around and suddenly rising heat gets swished back to the bottom,..reluctantly.

[qts]

Umm... that's the point, Skuzzy. The fan is below the outlet from the PSU. The hot air from the PSU will rise and so not be sucked in, but cool air will. I got a 2 degree drop from doing this.

[Skuzzy]

qts,..the PSU will be fine.  When you pull air in under the PSU to the CPU, then you have devices lower in the case that get starved for air.
Your method to solve a problem could create another problem

Having the PSU and case fans pull air out of the case, vents the heated air out of the case, instead of mixing it up inside the case.

By having a large exhaust area high in the case, the cooler air will be drawn from the lower case openings and thus cool the entire system, and not just the CPU.

[Estes]

Went out and bought a cheap stealth fan I think it was called less than 15 bucks...I haven't had time to get around and put it in yet, but I will tonight and check the temp periodically. Will post pictures later.




Estes

[Estes]

Anything that looks wrong?/ could be improved?


edit: oops almost forgot new temp's

[Skuzzy]

How's the temps?

[Estes]

[VAQ]

wow  I just spent way too much time @ desktopgirls.com

and clean up those cables

[Estes]

yeah, I know what you mean
I'm lazy I will eventually get 'em cleaned up