Case temp too high? Q660 with 8800 GT 512 SSC -

[imaginepc]

Been awhile since Ive built a system so not sure of operating temps. The cores seem to be running pretty cool on the chip. The case temp reading is registering at 90-97 F - Is this too hot? Maybe its just where the sensor is located in the case not sure.

I'm running

vista Business
Q6660 Quad Core
8800 GT SSC 512 700mhz -

Nothing is overclocked - I have used riva tuner to set the fans on the card to 50% lets that what riva is telling me.

Thanks in advance!

 

[trOver]

what case? what fans?

 

[Quiksilver]

What were temps taken with?
Also please use Celsius when reporting temperatures.
So it's idling between 32C - 36C.

Also your video card is overclocked (factory that is).

 

[error8]

The case temp is not very important, only if the cpu or gpu overheats, then it means that you have hot pockets of air inside and need better ventilation.

 

[imaginepc]

Soon as I get home I'll provide you the Motherboard readings - I know about older processors I feel it's running a bit on the warm side - But want to confirm my suspicions- before I go by a super heat sink.. I really think its the graphics card that is heating things up.

 

[imaginepc]

K I'm home now and I borrowed my friends laser temp reader. So I'll do some bechmarking on the system under soem heavy 3d use.

and report back.

Byu the way my case is a

ANTECH Atalas Server Case 550
There are two fans up front near hard drive bay - and one large 90mm at the back ...its set up to its max speed right now.

 

[imaginepc]

Im testing this with a laser temp reader case is currently open

Video Card Under heavy stress running 62-67 C

Mother board about - 52 - 56 C

And using INTEls tool:


Not under heavy load currently

Current MOBO Temp : 45c
IO Controller: 77
Memory Controller 66c

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