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Air Circulation Problem, I Think!

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  • 23-04-2004 9:46am
    #1
    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭


    I think i have a air circulation problem!

    my idle temps is round the 44 but when i take the side panel of it stays below 40, 44 is my load temp then round the 50 with the side on.

    I have 1 fan blowing in to the case (antec lanboy) and i've place for 1 at the back but i was thinking it wouldn't be to much hassle to cut a hole on the side for another fan. Psu also has fans in it

    Would the fan on the side need to be placed so it blows air over the cpu?
    Also concidering cutting a hole near the psu for an extractor fan, would it be functional?

    thanks,
    jozi


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    Vladimar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 53 ✭✭Vladimar


    You need more fans at the back of the case blowing the hot air out, and another blowing in from the front couldn't hurt.
    I wouldnt bother with a side fan, as long as you get the hot air out you'll be fine.
    You might want to think about cooling the hard disk too, they can get quite a heat up.
    If you're still using the stock cooler on your cpu I'd reccomend buying a new one, komplett is good for those, make sure you use some decent thermal grease too, arctic silver being one of the best, [avoid silicon based] hitide.ie have some.


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    Adeptus Titanicus
    Registered Users Posts: 968 ✭✭✭Adeptus Titanicus


    Yeah, I'd just stick another fan extracting from the back, up towards the top if you can, with the one at the front towards the base. That'll help getting air flowing through your system. TBH, though, I don't think a CPU at 50 degress under load is anything to be overly worried about. What CPU do you have?


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    Col_Loki
    Registered Users Posts: 2,754 ✭✭✭Col_Loki


    Your temps arent bad at all really. If your thinkin of overclocking them invest in a better cooler and a couple of case fans. Generally its better to blow air in from the bottom and out at the top.

    TBH if your not overclocking and that is your CPU temp your still well within normal temp range.


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    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    judging from the replies i'm not doing so bad!

    i've got a amd athlon xp 2500+ at 195x10.5 with a thermaltake volcano 12 on it.

    i got 2 fans, out of my psu! it seems to be burned out, it trips the fuse board no mather wich room i try to power it in (tried different cables to) so of to dub to have a look tomorrow.

    i'll be looking for some thermal grease to (the one mentioned above is that the one to look for?) as i had to take the whole pc appart to get the psu out!

    thanks for the replies

    jozi


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    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    a load temp of 50 degrees is very safe dont worry about it


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    neokenzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭neokenzo


    On heavy load my temp is 55C. If it reaches 60C then I'll probably start to worry :)


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