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Dell Case Cooling Questions

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OK, so here goes:

*Disclaimer* The Dell was a gift, so I'm not complaining and neither should you ty. I have built two computers for friends so I'm not imcompetent 😉


I have a Dell Dimension 4600.
P4 2.8 533Mhz FSB
1.5GB RAM (Corsair)
80GB Maxtor IDE
Leadtek 6600gt (AGP)
ThermalTake 420 watt PSU

I use this computer primarily for games, but since I"m in school it gets a decent amount of word processor usage and general internet browsing as well. What I have noticed is that the cooling in this box is rediculous. I monitor temps using RivaTuner and the GPU is usually at 70-80 C under load and the surrounding temps are 40-50 C - -Too hot.

I have the stock Dell cooler in there as well as the PSU fans which ramp up the speed as it gets warmer inside the case. I want to devise some way to help get things a bit cooler in there. I installed a 80MM fan in the case door which pulls air outward, perhaps pushing air in would be better?

Does anyone have any ideas as to how I could at least get the GPU cooler? I was thinking that maybe I could put another fan in the side, at the same level as the G-card...

Suggestions are welcome.

Thanks.

 
Zalman or a Arctic cooler would do the trick for the GPU... get a thermaltake, zalman, arctic-cooler for your cpu as well and u shouild be good
 
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