Do power supplies aid/inhibit cooling?

[Raybdbomb]

I was wondering if a PSU can, by itself, aid in cooling or make the computer hotter. Specifically speaking: I have a P.O.S power supply from englight (i think) and was thinkin about getting a better one due to it sucking gonads

 

[ArcticChill]

it depends, it does heat up the computer, expecially if the fan blows inwards, if the fan blows outwards then it will slightly heat up the computer by 1-3 degrees if it is at full load,

 

[RaiderJ]

If you take out the power supply, you won't have to worry about cooling!

 

[PunDogg]

Originally posted by: Raybdbomb
I was wondering if a PSU can, by itself, aid in cooling or make the computer hotter. Specifically speaking: I have a P.O.S power supply from englight (i think) and was thinkin about getting a better one due to it sucking gonads

y does your power supply suck?? not working, too loud, runs to hot??? I think they heat up your system somewhat, but i you have a correct cooling in your case, it shouldn;t really matter.

Dogg

 

[xbassman]

Originally posted by: Raybdbomb
I was wondering if a PSU can, by itself, aid in cooling or make the computer hotter. Specifically speaking: I have a P.O.S power supply from englight (i think) and was thinkin about getting a better one due to it sucking gonads

In a word YES!

I have one PC that was running exceptionally hot. The case temp was over 30C.
I replaced the power supply fan and case temp dropped 6C!
I have since replaced the power supply with a better unit and I have no heat issues with that system anymore.

Reach behind your computer and feel how hot the air excaping from your power supply is.
A more efficient power supply will generate less heat than a less efficient one. It also needs to be able to effectively remove the heat that it creates.

I like the power supply I picked up for my wife's computer. It is a 350W Forton with a single 120mm fan for heat removal. NewEgg sell em. I did have to modify her case a little bit though. The 120mm fan grill was making contact with a lip that is under the porer supply causing it to not fit flush. Once I removed the lip with my Dremel things were great.

 

[Raybdbomb]

omfg 6C that's crazy. my system temp is 30C at best, and my CPU temp is 40C at load. i'm gunna replace it with a better one

thx

 

[OverVolt]

Wow guys my system temps can hit around 35C i have 2 80mm fans in my Antec PSU so i don't think thats the issue, heat pours out the back of my rigs though, i guess my stuff just makes lotsa of heat.

 

[drewdogg808]

it can affect cooling a little....when i switched from an enermax whisper to an antec true power, my case temps went up 1-2 degrees. but the antec was quieter, so that was the trade off. so depends on the fans in the ps.

 

[NYHoustonman]

Originally posted by: OverVolt
Wow guys my system temps can hit around 35C i have 2 80mm fans in my Antec PSU so i don't think thats the issue, heat pours out the back of my rigs though, i guess my stuff just makes lotsa of heat.

Exactly the same setup as me (truepower 330). My system temps go from 31C-35C and my CPU temps from 47C-55C and I'm perfectly comfortable.