What kind of temps should I expect ?

[sean2002]

I'll be putting my new system together next week and I am wondering what temps I should expect, or what the (normal) temps for this kind of set up are. Here the basics.

Athlon XP 1700+ not overclocked
Alpha 8045 w/ 4K delta fan
Antec SX 830 w/ 2 80mm fans, one in one out

 

[FlowerMan]

I'd highly suggest having 4 fans; 2 in, 2 out. Run them at 7V and mount them using rubber grommets to make them really quiet. 7-Volts.com has good write ups on how to do it. You should expect 32-37+*C idle temps, and around 40-45*C load temps.

 

[Insidious]

Ok, I promise I'm not trying to be a smartazz, but why in the world would anyone want to double the number of fans they are running if the first thing they are going to do is cut their supplied power nearly in half? I could see it if you have a 7000 rpm 60 or something and the whine is driving you nutz, but this makes no sense to me......

PLEEEEEASE, you may be saving me from making a mistake someday...... make me smart