Antec Overture HTPC case.. cooling sux ?

[AEnigmaWI]

I am running an athlon system in an Antec Overture desktop htpc case. (There is a link to a review on the main ATOT page today)

The PSU is mounted in front, and there is a 92mm exhaust fan in the back. My problem is that running a fairly decent HSF (v2.0 model Vantec Aerocool) I still have to run the exhaust at full throttle to avoid major heat problems. Should I get a slot cooler? or maybe rig somthing in one of the front 5.25" bays? This sucker is hotter than my overclocked P4 at full load even when running stock idle! (yah, i have a good heatsink on the P4)

 

[Dman877]

Is the p4 in a desktop case too? desktop cases are the suxxor for cooling...

 

[AEnigmaWI]

nah, P4 is in a tower with dual fan PS, dual exhaust, dual intake etc.. plys has a thermalright slk948 with 80mm fan on it..

but I guess I never realized how suxxor a desktop was.. geesh

 

[cricky]

I own one of these and am running an Athlon 64 with stock cooling in it. Case idles around 34c. Under full load it hits maybe 45c. Still plenty cool. I did add an Enermax Whispersys slot cooler next to the video card, though. It seems to help.

When I bought it I was concerned about temps. But it seems to be doing the trick pretty well.