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Motherboard running too hot!

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fibes

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It's at approx. 53-56 c. I have 1 intake and 1 exhaust. My case is a SkyHawk Alum.(Lian-Li look-a-like). I don't plan to cut any holes in it anytime soon, so I was wondering if their are any alternatives?


Would one of those fan brackets that attaches to the PCI slot do any good? If so, where should the fan(s) be pointing on the motherboard? I'm also limited with space in the case. I doubt I could fit no more than (2) 80mm fans.

Thanks!
 
What mobo temps did you have previously? That is quite high if what you are using to monitor the temp is accurate. Use 2-3 diff temp monitor freewares and see what you get. Everest, MBM, etc... I dont think a pci slot fan would make much of a difference in temps, rather just noise.
 
i don't know anything about your mobo or case (sorry) but it seems like the main source of the heat on your mobo is your NB...
 
Originally posted by: JBDan
What mobo temps did you have previously? That is quite high if what you are using to monitor the temp is accurate. Use 2-3 diff temp monitor freewares and see what you get. Everest, MBM, etc... I dont think a pci slot fan would make much of a difference in temps, rather just noise.
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I'm not to sure what my previous temps where? This is a new build. To be quite honest, I never really paid attention to my mobo temps until I used SiSoftware Sandra on this machine. SiSoftware Sandra shows my mobo temps at 54c.

Here's the weird thing. The BIOS shows a current CPU temp of 53c at idle and a current system temp of 38c. SiSoftware Sandra states a CPU temp of 36c.

I will download MBM and Everest and give you an update.

 
Originally posted by: fibes
Originally posted by: JBDan
What mobo temps did you have previously? That is quite high if what you are using to monitor the temp is accurate. Use 2-3 diff temp monitor freewares and see what you get. Everest, MBM, etc... I dont think a pci slot fan would make much of a difference in temps, rather just noise.
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I'm not to sure what my previous temps where? This is a new build. To be quite honest, I never really paid attention to my mobo temps until I used SiSoftware Sandra on this machine. SiSoftware Sandra shows my mobo temps at 54c.

Here's the weird thing. The BIOS shows a current CPU temp of 53c at idle and a current system temp of 38c. SiSoftware Sandra states a CPU temp of 36c.

I will download MBM and Everest and give you an update.
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MBM is not compatiable with my motherboard and Everest reports GPU temps of 54c and CPU temps of 71c :roll:
 
Originally posted by: fibes
Originally posted by: fibes
Originally posted by: JBDan
What mobo temps did you have previously? That is quite high if what you are using to monitor the temp is accurate. Use 2-3 diff temp monitor freewares and see what you get. Everest, MBM, etc... I dont think a pci slot fan would make much of a difference in temps, rather just noise.
Click to expand...

I'm not to sure what my previous temps where? This is a new build. To be quite honest, I never really paid attention to my mobo temps until I used SiSoftware Sandra on this machine. SiSoftware Sandra shows my mobo temps at 54c.

Here's the weird thing. The BIOS shows a current CPU temp of 53c at idle and a current system temp of 38c. SiSoftware Sandra states a CPU temp of 36c.

I will download MBM and Everest and give you an update.
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MBM is not compatiable with my motherboard and Everest reports GPU temps of 54c and CPU temps of 71c :roll:
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@ idle? 54C sounds good for your GPU @ idle. Load should then be 65-70C for your GPU. 71C @ idle is too high for the cpu. Even @ load 71C is on the high side. Depends a lot your room temps/Vcore/case airflow/proper installation of cpu HSF. What are your room temps? Have you cleaned, via compressed air, your HS and case inards? Have you tried reseating your cpu HSF, 1st cleaning with high % isopropyl alcohol, then using proper amt of AS5/TIM? I would try these things 1st and check temps again. If no change, then take a look at some higher cfm fans for your case maybe. With 54C gpu temps I'm leaning towards your cpu's HSF being the cause. Either not making proper contact, very dirty, cpu fan not spinning, or incorrect TIM application. Just a guess.
 
71C @ idle is too high for the cpu

I don't always trust these software diagnostics. My BIOS says 52c and I'll go with that. I know the clawhammer runs hot. Looks like I'll have to go with a aftermarket heatsink, if I want to oc. I'll most likely have to do some case cutting after all to resolve the heat within the case also.
 
Would installing an exhaust fan on top help the heat issue. I'm thinking of purchasing a 120mm that pushes out 92cfms.
 
I would try your after market HSF (TR's XP90) before you go cutting a blowhole unless you don't mind the mod. Can you just get a higher cfm rear exhaust fan 1st and try that?
 
OP, did you get your SkyHawk from Newegg or DealSonic?

I just recieved mine 9/6/05 from DealSonic for $38 shipped. The model I got has two grill stampings for 80mm
fans on the left side panel. I am going to install a 80mm front fan as an exhaust,the rear will remain an exhaust.
The side panel will be modded for two 92mm intakes w/filters. This build is for my cat loving sister 🙂.

This offers little for a solution for your warm mobo. But it is alot easyer to mod a side cover for fans than the top.
A slight filtered, positive case pressure will keep dirt from entering all the nooks and kranies that every case has.

It is considered best to remove all stamped grills and replace them with finger-guard type grills, the chromed wire type.
With this thin of an aluminum case it would not be that hard to snip the stamped grills out with side cutters/dykes.
Grinding dust in a built comp is NOT reccomended.


g/y


 
Originally posted by: fibes
Would installing an exhaust fan on top help the heat issue. I'm thinking of purchasing a 120mm that pushes out 92cfms.
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Yup, because it'll give the already rising warm air a place to go, as in out of your case. If you MB temp's are troubling, try installing a door fan pointed dead-center of your MB. It'll lock your temps close to ambient, but it'll also introduce a fair amount of dust. All in all it's worth it though.

 
Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
OP, did you get your SkyHawk from Newegg or DealSonic?

I just recieved mine 9/6/05 from DealSonic for $38 shipped. The model I got has two grill stampings for 80mm
fans on the left side panel. I am going to install a 80mm front fan as an exhaust,the rear will remain an exhaust.
The side panel will be modded for two 92mm intakes w/filters. This build is for my cat loving sister 🙂.

This offers little for a solution for your warm mobo. But it is alot easyer to mod a side cover for fans than the top.
A slight filtered, positive case pressure will keep dirt from entering all the nooks and kranies that every case has.

It is considered best to remove all stamped grills and replace them with finger-guard type grills, the chromed wire type.
With this thin of an aluminum case it would not be that hard to snip the stamped grills out with side cutters/dykes.
Grinding dust in a built comp is NOT reccomended.


g/y
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I received my case from Dealsonic also. However, it's the black one and it does not have the stamped grill on the side. I do have a PCI fan bracket inside with 2-80mm fans attached. The 2 internal fan does not seem to do the trick though. Thanks for your input.
 
I got the silver one from dealsonic #MRS-4610.

Just looked at it and the top is removable, two phillips at the front and two thumb screws at the rear. If you chose to cut the top, that makes it a piece of cake 🙂

Pop-rivets can be drilled out, it's just a hassel.


G/y
 
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