Hi, all,
Just finishing the hardware build and OS install on my first self-built system. Specs are: Lian-li PC-V200 case w/the 2 stock 120 mm fans, Intel 925XCV mobo, Intel P4 550 CPU w/stock cooler, ATI AIW X600 Pro w/stock cooler, PC Power & Cooling 510 Express PSU.
If you are familiar w/this case, you know it has 3 sections, and the mobo section is at the top back, upside down. PSU is in its own section below, and is pretty isolated from the rest of the system. Also, 3 HDs are in their own section. Rear 120 mm exhaust fan is right next to mobo. Mobo BIOS has fans set on auto.
These are the temps I'm getting right this second:
CPU: 46 C
Zone 1: 39
Zone 2: 47
I should say that I have not yet been able to find in the Intel manual just what the heck the "Zones" are, and how they are divided. Anyway, Zone 2 is the problem--the Intel Desktop Utility monitor threshhold for Zone 2 is set at 50 C, and every once in a while it hits 50 and gives me an alert. This system so far only has the OS, antivirus, firewall, and a few utilities. I'm concerned what's going to happen when I load up my video editing and burning software and really start stressing the system. At first I thought the high temps might be because I was testing the system w/the side panels off, and this case is really designed to be closed up, I think, because of how it is divided into its three sections. And indeed, putting the panels on did help, but I still get the alert on Zone 2 still (tho less frequently).
I don't really know where to add another fan, as the rear 120 mm is in the only spot where a fan can go. I looked at those fans that fit into an empty PCI backplane slot, but the db on them seemed a bit loud.
I'm really not ready to get into liquid cooling and all that. I'm just not sure why such a sparse system in such a huge case seems to be running warm. And how to get it cooler?
I'm grateful for any advice.
Just finishing the hardware build and OS install on my first self-built system. Specs are: Lian-li PC-V200 case w/the 2 stock 120 mm fans, Intel 925XCV mobo, Intel P4 550 CPU w/stock cooler, ATI AIW X600 Pro w/stock cooler, PC Power & Cooling 510 Express PSU.
If you are familiar w/this case, you know it has 3 sections, and the mobo section is at the top back, upside down. PSU is in its own section below, and is pretty isolated from the rest of the system. Also, 3 HDs are in their own section. Rear 120 mm exhaust fan is right next to mobo. Mobo BIOS has fans set on auto.
These are the temps I'm getting right this second:
CPU: 46 C
Zone 1: 39
Zone 2: 47
I should say that I have not yet been able to find in the Intel manual just what the heck the "Zones" are, and how they are divided. Anyway, Zone 2 is the problem--the Intel Desktop Utility monitor threshhold for Zone 2 is set at 50 C, and every once in a while it hits 50 and gives me an alert. This system so far only has the OS, antivirus, firewall, and a few utilities. I'm concerned what's going to happen when I load up my video editing and burning software and really start stressing the system. At first I thought the high temps might be because I was testing the system w/the side panels off, and this case is really designed to be closed up, I think, because of how it is divided into its three sections. And indeed, putting the panels on did help, but I still get the alert on Zone 2 still (tho less frequently).
I don't really know where to add another fan, as the rear 120 mm is in the only spot where a fan can go. I looked at those fans that fit into an empty PCI backplane slot, but the db on them seemed a bit loud.
I'm really not ready to get into liquid cooling and all that. I'm just not sure why such a sparse system in such a huge case seems to be running warm. And how to get it cooler?
I'm grateful for any advice.
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