Overheat problem with my pc

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

My pc keeps overheating every once in a while. The cpu gets to about 70 C.

PC:
AMD-FX 6350 @ 3.9 Ghz
Corsair cx600m
Corsair h55
Amd Radeon 7870 Double dissipitation
gigabyte ga-78lmt-usb3
wd green 2tb
CiT Vantage-R

I think it might be an airflow problem(idk just an educated guess)

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

Airflow possibly, but the H55 is just not a very powerful cooler, and AMDs run a little hot anyway. Might try removing the waterblock and making sure you have plenty of thermal paste - which is to say clean it, and make sure you put enough but not too much thermal paste back on.

Forgot to add, 70 as a max isn't terrible. Is it hitting 70 during normal computing, gaming, or benchmarking?

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

70 C during gaming playing bf4.
Also i just installed the corsair h55 about 2 hours ago.

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

When i installed it i removed the output fan and put the h55 fan and radiator there, i think i might only have intake fans in my computer.

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

Do you have a spot for an exhaust fan? More intake than exhaust is good, but you need a fan somewhere trying to force hot air out. If there is no path for airflow, the intake fan on the radiator won't be pulling as much air in, i.e over the radiator. What case do you have?

And like I said, 70 isn't terrible, if that's the max during a CPU & GPU intensive game.

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

Cit Vantage-R It was about $30 on amazon

RCguitarist · Jan 3, 2014

What is your case fan setup?

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

You might put an exhaust on the top fan spot on the side door. That would be over the CPU, and should be high enough to help pull away the hotter air. That should help you out in the heat department.

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

My fan setup is just the standard fans that came with the case -one back fan that i replaced with the h55

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

To put an exhaust fan there could i just turn the fans round?

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

Take the fan you replaced and set it up as an exhaust on the door, and see how that works.

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

The fan i replaced doesn't fit on the door D:

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

MrCow :

On the side of the fan it should indicate the direction of the airflow. If it doesn't, the air will blow towards the frame the fan is actually spinning on. So the top of the fan would be facing inside the case.

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

MrCow :

I'm confused... The spec sheet shows the case as already having fans installed? Do you already have fans on the door?

The case says it has 4 mounts - front bottom, two on the side, 1 in the back. Where do you currently have fans?

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

1 at the front 2 on the door h55 at the back

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

MrCow :

Ok, now we're on the same page I think!

So yes, flip the top fan on the door around the opposite direction and try that. You might have to make the whole door exhaust, but we'll see. Try that and report back.

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

The whole door is exhaust and i think the fans are glued on

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

Well alright then lol This has been a near pointless thread!

Anyway, if it's only hitting 70 during a pretty intensive game, I wouldn't worry about. What are your idle temps looking like?

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

Right no in HWMonitor its jumpin from 38 - 39 C

MrCow · Jan 3, 2014

Do you reckon i could cut some holes in the top and put fans their?

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

Yea, I'd say you're fine with what you got now. 70 as a max during gaming won't harm your PC at all. And it is completely up to you, but I personally wouldn't cut holes in the case, and since you do have 2 exhaust fans, I don't think you would see much of a difference, if any.

RCguitarist · Jan 3, 2014

Maybe you should replace your fans with higher flow fans such as these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553006

They will more than likely be quieter than the fans he has currently too.

HiTechObsessed · Jan 3, 2014

RCguitarist :

Yeah, if he wants to spend money that's fine. I just don't like telling people to go buy something unless they ask if I think they should lol

70 under a load like BF4 causes isn't really bad, it's on the higher end for sure, but not cause for concern.

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