DFI Lanparty acceptable temperatures?

[mazeroth]

I have an Opteron 165 at stock mhz on this board and with two 120mm case fans in my Antec P180 I'm getting 34-35c on my CPU, 46c on my PWM IC and 48-49c on my chipset. I turned down the chipset fan from the stock 7300rpm to 4200, which made a HUGE difference in audible output, being that the slower fan really cuts down in the high frequency "whine". However, doing so upped my chipset temp by about 3 degrees (I was getting 45-46). Is this anything to worry about? Are my temps acceptable?

Also, what is PWM IC?

Thanks!

 

[elpres05]

Always mention your room temperatures.

Anyway, DFI motherboards often show false temperatures but even if your temperatures are false, they are in safe limits.

The CPU temperature is good, the chipset temperature is not a problem either as the Chipset can handle 80 deg C (thats what the DFI support team claims). The PWM IC temperature is not good, you can lower it by over 10 deg C and trust me you can.

My system stays horizontal and i have a little CoolerMaster fan installed near the MOSFET's, the temperature in that region is less than 40, without a fan, over 45.

PMW IC means "Power Modulation Width, Integrated Circuit". It is one of the most sensitive parts on a motherboard and limits the voltage supplied to various components. If you know anything about diodes, consider the PWM IC also a diode and its serves as a voltage regulator. These IC's get warm, very warm and sometimes its wise to have them cooled. In you case, you can lower your temperatures by a fan alone, if of course you can install it. the PMW IC's are located on the top-right (usually behind the PS/2 and Com port". Some DFI motherboards have them spread out.