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May 17, 2013 9:20:49 PM

So, I viewed another thread of similar matter, and I decided to ask it too. So... are my temperatures normal?

Specs of things listed
CPU: Intel i7 3770-K
GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 670
HDD: Caviar Green 1 TB

While playing Modern Warfare 2 or any other CoD since CoD 4:

CPU: ~70ºC
Graphics card: ~60ºC
HDD: ~40ºC (haven't really checked much)


Idle:

CPU: ~35ºC
GPU: ~35ºC
HDD: ~40ºC

And finally, in a truly graphics intensive game, such as Far Cry 3:

CPU: ~75-80ºC
GPU: ~100ºC
HDD: (not checked)


And a bonus question:
I had my graphics card be in 100ºC a long time, about 3-4 months (caused by the placement of the computer, good going, dad...). How much do you guys think it affected the life length of the GPU?

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May 17, 2013 9:29:15 PM

The Gpu and Cpu life will be less. From what I understand 80C is the danger zone for most components.
Move the case so the darn thing can cool properly and do it now, despite what your parent might say.
What kinda of case, cooling fans and Cpu cooler are we talking about? If any of it is stock and 1 case fan, you should upgrade.
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May 17, 2013 9:35:07 PM

fixer762 said:
The Gpu and Cpu life will be less. From what I understand 80C is the danger zone for most components.
Move the case so the darn thing can cool properly and do it now, despite what your parent might say.
What kinda of case, cooling fans and Cpu cooler are we talking about? If any of it is stock and 1 case fan, you should upgrade.


The PC was moved yesterday to a more open place. I also told it to parents which were almost going to send it back to company without even trying any fixes.

Also, the specs of what you asked:

Case: Cooler Master Silencio 550
Cooling fans: Two stock 800rpm fans
CPU Cooling: (unknown, likely stock)

EDIT: I'm using CPUID HWMonitor already :p 

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May 17, 2013 10:10:45 PM

Thats serious danger zone for GPU.. CPU on the intel side I think thats above average normal...But the one to be scared of is that GPU.. Surprised you werent getting tearing and failures with those temps for months.
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May 18, 2013 12:56:13 PM

Ok, what are your temperatures in the more open area?

Have you ever cleaned the cpu heat sink or gpu heat sink? Dust clogs up the heat sink and will make it run too hot. Get some canned air from an office supply store if it is clogged up with dust, and use it to get the dust out of the heat sink.

I looked up that Cooler Master Silencio 550 case, I don't think it has enough cooling or airflow to cool your components. The way your Asus 670 Gpu cools itself is by chucking alot of hot air into the case and not much is pushing that air out, so the hot air just rises and finally exits the case.
I would recommend a new case and maybe a new cpu cooler.
Cases I would get

NZXT Tempest 410
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

COOLER MASTER CM Storm Scout 2 (I actually have this case and 9x120mm fans and it cools very well.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Corsair Carbide Series 300R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also get some more 120mm fans if you get a new case. Take your pick.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...

I'd get Cool Master, Noctua, Cougar, Corsair or Rosewill fans.

or get the case fans from here http://us.ncix.com/ it is usually cheaper.

Also consider a different Cpu cooler
cooler master Hyper 212 evo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

or COOLER MASTER GeminII S524 120mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also I was wondering, what kind of power supply are you running? Wattage?

Here are 2 more apps you might find helpful
GPUz- gives you gpu specs, lots of gpu monitoring and depending on your gpu it has more temperature readings.
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

CPUz-it gives you motherboard specs, cpu specs, ram specs
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

So in conclusion I would spend $100 to $165 and upgrade to a better case and add a few new fans to the new case. Transplant your hardware into it. Then I would sell the old case along with its case fans. If you need silent fans get Noctua, Corsair or Cougar case fans.
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May 19, 2013 1:23:23 AM

AMDfanboy1 said:
Thats serious danger zone for GPU.. CPU on the intel side I think thats above average normal...But the one to be scared of is that GPU.. Surprised you werent getting tearing and failures with those temps for months.


fixer762 said:
Ok, what are your temperatures in the more open area?

Have you ever cleaned the cpu heat sink or gpu heat sink? Dust clogs up the heat sink and will make it run too hot. Get some canned air from an office supply store if it is clogged up with dust, and use it to get the dust out of the heat sink.

I looked up that Cooler Master Silencio 550 case, I don't think it has enough cooling or airflow to cool your components. The way your Asus 670 Gpu cools itself is by chucking alot of hot air into the case and not much is pushing that air out, so the hot air just rises and finally exits the case.
I would recommend a new case and maybe a new cpu cooler.
Cases I would get

NZXT Tempest 410
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

COOLER MASTER CM Storm Scout 2 (I actually have this case and 9x120mm fans and it cools very well.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Corsair Carbide Series 300R
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also get some more 120mm fans if you get a new case. Take your pick.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...

I'd get Cool Master, Noctua, Cougar, Corsair or Rosewill fans.

or get the case fans from here http://us.ncix.com/ it is usually cheaper.

Also consider a different Cpu cooler
cooler master Hyper 212 evo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

or COOLER MASTER GeminII S524 120mm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Also I was wondering, what kind of power supply are you running? Wattage?

Here are 2 more apps you might find helpful
GPUz- gives you gpu specs, lots of gpu monitoring and depending on your gpu it has more temperature readings.
http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/

CPUz-it gives you motherboard specs, cpu specs, ram specs
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

So in conclusion I would spend $100 to $165 and upgrade to a better case and add a few new fans to the new case. Transplant your hardware into it. Then I would sell the old case along with its case fans. If you need silent fans get Noctua, Corsair or Cougar case fans.


Well, moving it to a more open place helped at least slightly. Playing any game now only warms GPU to 70ºC maximum, but sometimes it still peaks to 100ºC even with full GPU fan cooling, but if I turn it lower and back, it then returns it to 60-70ºC.

I've been thinking of getting those Corsair 2350rpm fans for a time already, but my dad doesn't want to as installing them removes the warranty/guarantee of the PC (it was pre-built, I wanted to build one myself but dad wanted it pre-built as it was easier.)

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May 19, 2013 11:51:27 AM

The company would never know if you used Corsair fans or swapped the components out of the case and into another, unless they put a sticker on top of one of the motherboard screws. You could always return it back to how it was and they would be none the wiser.

Warranties on computers are pointless, unless it doesn't work out of the box. If this computer makes it to its warranty period, it won't last that much longer past that at the temps it is running at.

If you can't put a fan inside it or get a new case, maybe you could get a one of those 20 inch fans for room cooling and place it in front of the case and have it blow towards the computer.

You should build your own computer, its so easy.
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June 23, 2013 5:53:28 AM

fixer762 said:
The company would never know if you used Corsair fans or swapped the components out of the case and into another, unless they put a sticker on top of one of the motherboard screws. You could always return it back to how it was and they would be none the wiser.

Warranties on computers are pointless, unless it doesn't work out of the box. If this computer makes it to its warranty period, it won't last that much longer past that at the temps it is running at.

If you can't put a fan inside it or get a new case, maybe you could get a one of those 20 inch fans for room cooling and place it in front of the case and have it blow towards the computer.

You should build your own computer, its so easy.


Agreed, but I wasn't allowed to because dad disliked the idea of possibly breaking something while building it. I know it's relatively easy, but... yeah. ._.
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