Cooling Results

[fustercluck]

I'm thinking about getting an SLK-900 with a 80mm Panaflo L1A fan, but i'm not going to bother if they don't make much of a difference. I expect some good results if i'm going to pay $50 or whatever it is. I average 50c at stock, and have averaged that since i got this rig back in December( and yes, my heatsink is on right ;P), but it goes up to 59c when i playing games and such. I'm using the default P4 heatsink now if you were wondering. So if i were to buy the SLK 900 and the Panaflo L1A, about how many degrees should i expect my cpu temp drop afterward?

 

[Corporate Thug]

50C idle??? yeah, it'll drop a good amount

 

[fustercluck]

Can you be more specific? =p

 

[Corporate Thug]

i can only give u an amd example: 2500+ on stock HSF 47C idle on 1.74V, with slk800/Smart fan II @ 3000 rpm: 38C idle

 

[DerwenArtos12]

Also these temp as high as they are leeds me too belive that you have teh chip oc'ed right? First things first check you ambient tempuratures. a new hsf will only work if their is cool air to be pushed past it.

 

[fustercluck]

Nothing's overclocked actually...i'm not sure why it's so hot. I've done a lot of research and just can't figure it out. The heatsink seems to be on right. Air flow in the case is decent. Tis a mystery.

 

[0roo0roo]

unless you o/c it seems like a way to piss away money

 

[beatle]

What are your case temperatures like?

 

[Finnkc]

my pc is below and I am running about 40-45 max load.

 

[fustercluck]

Well, i was hoping i could OC if i got the temps down low enough.

I'm not quite sure how to check the case temp...should i just stick a thermometer in the floppy drive slot? , I think MBM only does CPU temperatue.

 

[0roo0roo]

hows your case ventilation.

 

[fustercluck]

I think it's decent. 2 exhaust fans in the back, 1 intake in the front.