airflow in my case sucks!

[Corporate Thug]

idle CPU temps: 49 C after running 12 hours (1700+ on 1.5V)
case temps: 27 C

i open a window:
idle cpu temps 41 C
case temps 22

this is my case, anyway i can put more fans in it? thanx

 

[OulOat]

Okay, those a fine temps. I wouldn't worry about the airflow in your case, I would worry about the airflow in your room. If the temps dropped 5 Cs because you opened a window, it's obviously your room that's hot.

 

[BG4533]

That is actually pretty good. Especially because that case doesnt appear to have a front intake. What are your room temperatures with the window closed and the window open.

I would check to make sure your HS is seated level. This is using an SLK800 and SmartfanII correct? What speed is that 1700 at? I think your temps should be a lot cooler. You have another "problem" somewhere and it isnt your case temps.

 

[Corporate Thug]

the 1700+ is at stock until i figure out the colling issue, slk800 seems to be fitted in find. also, there is about a 10-15 degree Farenheit difference with the windows open rather than closed

EDIT: the reason i think it's a airflow issue is cuz with the windows open, and a table fan, i can get temps around 36 C which isnt bad considering abit boards show temps as being higher then they really are. btw, the mob id Nf7-s rev2

 

[BG4533]

It is an airflow problem in your room rather than with your computer. As OulOat said it is obvious that your room is too hot. 22c=71.6F 27c=80.6F. Your cooling is actually doing pretty good despite a 10-15F increase in room temp with windows closed. Your case cant be much hotter than ambient, so good luck lowering temps more than another degree or 2 for a lot of extra noise and money.

 

[INGlewood78]

Hey I have the same case. 1700+ DLT3C @2.3ghz, 1.68v...46C idled...53 primed. This case has some crappy circulation. No front HDs fans!...I had to mod the acylic window on the side. Now I have a 120mm vantec stealth blowing from the side directly over the HSF. Dropped the temp approx 5-7C. Hope my HDs will be ok....

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: INGlewood78
Hey I have the same case. 1700+ DLT3C @2.3ghz, 1.68v...46C idled...53 primed. This case has some crappy circulation. No front HDs fans!...I had to mod the acylic window on the side. Now I have a 120mm vantec stealth blowing from the side directly over the HSF. Dropped the temp approx 5-7C. Hope my HDs will be ok....

is there any article that shows how to mod the plexiglass panel to fit a fan? i wanna drop in 2 120mm fans, to bad it's gonna ruin the beatiful COOLER MASTER sign

 

[0roo0roo]

so many threads from shady.

 

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someone must know how to cut a whole in the side panel!

 

[pelikan]

Originally posted by: shady06
someone must know how to cut a whole in the side panel!

I cut the hole in my side panel by drilling a 1/2" hole with a drill and then I used a jig saw to cut the hole. Pics in sig.

 

[BG4533]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
so many threads from shady.

Quite so...35.61 posts/ day as of now. Hope you dont mind Shady, but what do you do? I am going to guess you are a student on summer break.

 

[INGlewood78]

I have the one with the acrylic side window...so I just used a dremel to cut the hole. Really easy...the bit cuts through it like butta!...

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: BG4533

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
so many threads from shady.

Quite so...35.61 posts/ day as of now. Hope you dont mind Shady, but what do you do? I am going to guess you are a student on summer break.

actually, i'm still in school but i only have school once a week, guess where i spend my free time?