CPU & System Temp

[TheRogue]

while looking @ uraniums system temps i thought i'd check mine...

70*C CPU
53*C System

ive never had it up this high and my comp has only been on for an hour doing nothing but viewing the web, email and msn msgr, IMO this is way too high, but my supplier says that this is fine, ive seen other peoples specs and i really do not think that this is fine, here's my spec:

Gigabyte Sockat A Mobo GA-7VTXE+
AMD1800 XP
GF3 128mb
256 DDR
OnBoard Sound (AC'97 sommat)

opinions? and I could really do with links to decent sites which back them up to show my supplier and get him to put in some extra cooling (he built the thing and said it was fine and if it isn't he can pay for the extra!)

thx in advance :)

[Uranium-235]

Get a new CPU cooler, this is the one I use

http://www.coolermaster.com.hk/en/products/cooler/hhc-001.html

[TheRogue]

can you find any links which would help convince my supplier, as i said he thinks that 70*C is fine for a CPU temp, or do i have to cook him breakfast on it for him?

[Uranium-235]

Breakfast, proves a point and is a tasty morning meal :)

[Uranium-235]

Actually that depends, which processor does he have?

[TheRogue]

i was going to cook it on *my* AMD Athlon 1800 XP

[Uranium-235]

I'll look for something tomorrow

[TheRogue]

the AMD site doesn't seem to have it for starters :(

[vee_ess]

I use the Cooler Master DP5-6H51 and it works fine for me. My case fan isn't even connected and my comp runs at about 33C (and 35C for system temp.). What makes the most difference in temperature for me is the location. That is something most people don't consider when they place their computer somewhere. Make sure you have good external ciruculation. Clear the dust, too.

[TheRogue]

i have it a few inches from the wall and i have taken the sides off... still 65*C!, i can get it below 50 if i move the case out even furthur and use my desk fan but that isn't a very good setup

my dad is going to try and convince the supplier today that it is too warm and try and get some extra cooling

[vee_ess]

You might want to try putting some fans around your furniture and see what happens.

Good luck with getting more cooling.

[Omega]

I'm guessing the reason he's saying that is because it's still technically within the operational specifications for the processor.

Unfortunately, that doesn't mean it's actually safe. That temperature is too high. I used to run around that, and decided it was hazardous, so changed some things. I bought a new case and new HSF, and ended up dropping my CPU temp to around 38 C. I'm not sure which affected the temperature more, but I'm guessing both had a fairly significant impact.

That system temperature is fairly horrid as well, but that would presumably decrease when your CPU temperature dropped. I think its crucial that you get more airflow in your case, especially an exhaust at the top/rear of the case.

Ideal airflow is like this:
v-----Exhaust fan
-----------------------------------
|<-- |
| \ |
| \ |
| ------ |
| \ |
| \ |
| \ |
| \ |
| ---------------<| <-------intake fan
------------------------------------

An exhaust next to one's video card and/or HSF is a good idea too. Try looking into a cooler that attaches to a PCI bracket (the metal part you screw the card into at the back of your case) and exhausts air from right below your video card, because that's going to be throwing off a fair amount of heat as well.

[vee_ess]

Omega brings up a good point. Not only do you need good circulation directly around high-temperature components and good external circulation, but you need to move the air from the components to the external circulation to exhaust the air.

Too many fans can also be a bad thing because, in some instances, it directs the air against the ideal air flow of the system.

[Ryon]

I have the answer, just get of all your fans and hook up a watter cooler. You can seal you computer so its dust free, With water cooling your computer is almost silent not mention nice and cool. :biggrin:

[vee_ess]

Exactly, just make sure your radiator is on the outside of the case. If it is inside, it will eventually fry itself even worse than not have a cooling solution.

[Ryon]

Ive seen solutions (it was an innovatek kit) where you mount a 120 mm fan that exhusts the hot air right out the back of the machine. which looks tons better than on the out side. The prollem is it takes a pretty big case to do so.

[Smoked1]

If you don't feel comfortable adding water, simply make sure that your case has a place to put at least two fans. Get some good fans and have the fan nearest to your CPU pushing air out and the other blowing in. If that is not possible or does not work then you need a better case. You also need to get all those wires out of the way. Anything that could be interfering with airflow should be moved.

[vee_ess]

Yeah, you can get like a hundred of those plastic things that you loop and they go in one direction and lock for around a dollar. They are really handy and keep your system happy.