How should I cool my STOCK case...?

[Anomaly1964]

I have a Gateway LX6810-01. I added a 700watt power supply and have a 9800GT in it right now. The case came with NO fans. I put a fan in the back, a fan directly under the video card that blows up on it, and I have two fans sitting inside next to the left side of the case, one in front, one in back.

My core temps are 51, 46, 46, and 46...

My GPU idol is anywhere from 57-62...

Here are some stock pics of the case:

How might I cool it down better?

Thanks!

 

[adairusmc]

It looks like there is a place to mount a fan on the back above the video card (the grill there) and on the front on the inside of the case (below the hard drive cage). Maybe just get a couple of fans mounted in there to pull air from the front and blow it out the back.

From the pictures it looks like the front might be a spot for an 80mm or maybe a 92mm fan (hard to tell), and on the back it looks like there are screw posts for an 80, 92, or 120mm fan back there.

 

[Anomaly1964]

It looks like there is a place to mount a fan on the back above the video card (the grill there) and on the front on the inside of the case (below the hard drive cage). Maybe just get a couple of fans mounted in there to pull air from the front and blow it out the back.

From the pictures it looks like the front might be a spot for an 80mm or maybe a 92mm fan (hard to tell), and on the back it looks like there are screw posts for an 80, 92, or 120mm fan back there.

Yes and I have a fan mounted on the back...

I can try one in the front under the hard drive as you suggested...

Another quick question, with the evga tool, you can adjust your video cards fan speed (as you guys already know), what speed do you set your fan at on your video card?

 

[BoomerD]

That's one of the big problems with many of the"pre-builts." They don't provide enough options for adding cooling solutions. The machine MIGHT have enough air flow for the stock configuration, but if you start tinkering and adding performance parts, they heat up quickly.
Looks like there's room to cut a hole in the side panel and add a fan there...(large hole saw and drill bits are all that's required) Not an ideal solution, but it'd work...maybe.

 

[billyb0b]

buy a nice aftermarket case, pull the guts out of your gateway case, and cool all day long with the new case.

 

[Anomaly1964]

buy a nice aftermarket case, pull the guts out of your gateway case, and cool all day long with the new case.

That may be the best idea...

 

[BoomerD]

Originally Posted by billyb0b
buy a nice aftermarket case, pull the guts out of your gateway case, and cool all day long with the new case.

That may be the best idea...

That's definitely the BEST cooling choice.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Hate to sound dumb...how do I make sure I get a cast that my motherboard with fit into?

Thanks!

 

[deimos3428]

Look like you've got a microATX board. Any microATX (or ATX )case would work. Bigger case generally means more room for fans, etc.

 

[Anomaly1964]

Look like you've got a microATX board. Any microATX (or ATX )case would work. Bigger case generally means more room for fans, etc.

Thanks...!