Cooling help

[Sideswipe001]

I just got a new case made by a local computer store here. Picture of case

It has 1 intake fan in the front, one on the side blowing out, a plastic enclosure that sucks air in, directly over the CPU (you can see it if you look at the picture) and a smaller fan blowing air out the back, also right by the CPU.

I don't have the best CPU fan in the world - Link to HSF

Ever since I installed everything into this case, my CPU temps have risen to almost 70 C when under load - hotter than it was in my old case WITHOUT the fans directly by the CPU. In desperation I set the case on its side and placed a fan directly next to the heatsink - blowing towards the back of the case. I just set it there on the motherboard, not attached to anything. This cut the CPU temp down a good 7-8 C, but I can't do that as a permenant solution.

What can I do to help this thing cool down? The MB temp has dropped considerably since I put everything into this case, but I need to get the CPU cooler. Does anyone have any suggestions for how to arrange it so the airflow will be better through the heatsink?

 

[amcdonald]

If another fan next to the hsf drops it the temp that much, I'd consider investing in a better heatsink.
The ax-7 is only ~$20 shipped from svc.com
To add a broken record comment, make sure you installed the hsf correctly, with correct amount of paste, etc.
I'd also suggest moving the fan arrangement a little.
Make all the rear fans exhaust, and the front & side intake. play around with the fans before spending cash.

 

[Corporate Thug]

also, look into the SK7