p180 antec case

[ezkim0x]

so I'm really not positive what the temps are suppose to be at all.. or all the info you need.

but my case is the p180 antec, with 3 fans.. and I have an asus P5LD2

if you need to know any other specs let me know what and I'll tell you.

my friend told me to download motherboard monitor, but when I was setting it up I couldn't find my motherboard model (P5LD2) under asus.

but I checked in bios and my temps were..

CPU: 70c / 158f | mb: 50c / 122f

 

[mb]

I'm guessing you have a Prescott core P4. If so, that's probably OK for that chip as they run hot as hell. If you have any other processor, it's probably way too hot.

Either way I would suggest getting a better HSF.

 

[Fallengod]

Yeah you know, it helps if you list all your specs so we dont have to read your mind.....

My mobo runs at about 35-38C with this case.

I run an AMD 3000 venice @ 2.5ghz though with the stock cooler. Which is about 32C idle and 41C load. However a venice is vastly different than an intel chip in terms of temps so...

Strange you say you got 3 fans. I only have the front fan in my p180 to pull air in, and I put the antec 120x38mm fan on the back to blow air out. I covered the top hole to help make more of a "wind tunnel". I also covered up other vents to help do so. Your cpu probably creates alot of heat though.

Also your video card(depending on which one it is) can help create a bit of heat as well.

 

[ezkim0x]

antec p180
asus P5LD2
pentium d 940 3.20ghz
2gb of ram
nvidia geforce 6600
250 + 80gb hdd

I have the fan that's in front of the power supply on the bottom, then there's two towards the top of the case

like this

I'm not positive but I think have all the fan switches are on L .. maybe I should move them up to M or H ?

 

[Bobthelost]

I'd think about sticking one or both of the exhaust fans on medium. See if that drops your temperatures at all. I find that setting the rear exhaust to medium doesn't make much difference to the noise level.

 

[ezkim0x]

I took it out of my computer desk spot where I had it.. cause there was something covering one of the top fans.. also, I don't have any intake fans.. so I guess I'll buy both of them, one for front of the hdd's, and one in front of the psu.

for right now I have the side case off and sitting out.

CPU: 48-52c
MB: 39c

so that's not as bad.

 

[One43637]

to me, that's too hot to run the CPU. course air flow, fans and ambient room temperature are also things to consider when discussing your temps.

 

[I Saw OJ]

I'm running an AMD 64 3200+ with that same case and I can tell you it runs pretty hot. I'm not sure if its the case thats moving more air, or what, but with that p180 after a couple hours of playing WoW next to it I start to sweat. I didnt feel so much heat from my old cheapo ebay case.

 

[nealh]

the p180 sucks for airflow

Moving from water to air..has taught me this

with the door closed in the front air intake is poor at best

I also have a 120mm over chipset/PWMIC

one 120mm intake, 2 x 120mm in rear as exhaust....I did find the top exhaust fan as intake fan helps in some situations to lower temps