Case temp almost higher than CPU

[deftron]

Using Motherboard monitor.

My case temp is 53C at full load with the side door on, 49C with it off

Room temperature is 32C :sun:

CPU is 53C full load (2.4c at 3.2 stock cooling)


Only case fan I have is a 120mm exhaust (Antec BQE)
Wonder if adding an intake would cool things off.


I'm thinking the case temp probe may be off though.
MSI NEO2 board...

The air coming from the fan doesn't feel that warm.
The power supply exhaust feels pretty warm, however.

 

[Zebo]

not possible unless you cpu is vented by outside air. One probe is off.

 

[0roo0roo]

yea misread. when case temp = cpu temp range, ur cpu has no chance of cooling at all. at very best air cooling can attain is air temp after all

 

[Nickel020]

MSI mobos can give you funny case temps. On my MSI K7N2-L the case temp chip is right between the graphics card, north bridge and the socket. When I put a powerful fan on my cpu heatsink my case temp is also higher than the cpu temp.
Measure the temp of the air being blown out by the case fan - that's your real case temp.

 

[deftron]

Originally posted by: Nickel020
Measure the temp of the air being blown out by the case fan - that's your real case temp.

Feels no warmer than room temp. I guess case temp is around 32C then