Needs to keep CPU cool....

[intricate45]

Hello..I just built a new full tower computer with an AMD XP 1700 and ABIT KG7 mobo, 350 W PS. My concern is overheating of the CPU. CPU temps now run 95F-109F and its not summer yet. The heat sink is 1? plus high and the cooling fan for the CPU rotates as apx 5800 RPM and stands over 1 ? H profilewise. During the summer this room that houses the computer will rise as high as 85F. Now the room runs 60-70 F. Will my fan provide adequate cooling to not have the CPU exceed 120F? I am concerned that excess heat will one day lock up, freeze, or make unstable my cherished CPU. Also, I AM NOT OVERCLOCKING THE CPU! The fan and motor is only a 15 dollar fan setup and I do not want to go out and spend 70 for a fan unit if I don?t have to.

Thank you..

 

[SuperT]

i'm running the same temps you are and i did o/c. your temps are actually fine. if you want you could get a better hsf. btw what is the ambient temp? (in the case).

 

[intricate45]

Ambient temp now 95 F and CPU at 102 F but its only 65 F in the house also.
I dont want to modify and replumb this thing with water cooling-too much hassle.

Thanks-

 

[Marrkks]

Ambient temp now 95 F and CPU at 102 F but its only 65 F in the house also

I would think you need to look at a case fan(s). 30 deg difference between inside/outside the case seems quite high to me. especially in a tower.

 

[rogue1979]

Your case temps are way to high for 65f room temps. Simply get 2 80mm fans, one to pull air in and and one to pull air out and that should help you case temps. Or you could simply take off the side of your case, either way it should make a big difference for the cpu temps.

 

[intricate45]

If I dont want to buy a new tower case and want to keep this one how/where do I add the 80MM fans and who sells them? Do they plug right into the mobo for power or into the power supply connectors?
Thanks.

 

[Marrkks]

ok, what case (mfg. and model) do you have? a link would be helpful.

most cases have a place for a fan in the lower front. many cases have other places also, just depends on the deseign of the case.

fans can plug into the mb or the ps, depending on the plug they have on them. a 3pin plug goes to the mb, a 4pin plug goes to the ps

use a search engine to find places that sell them (Google). search "80mm case fan" and/or something simular you'll find plenty of places that sell them.

 

[SuperT]

i think you could probably shed 15 degrees fahrenheit by installing a couple of 80mm fans. check out www.newegg.com for some nice choices. personally the enermax ones with adjustable speed kicks butt.