- Jun 30, 2002
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Hello,
First off I've been surfing tech sites on the Net and these forums are definetely a huge source of up-to-date information for PC noobs like myself. I read many many posts about cooling etc in these forums but since all PC set-ups differ and one can't generalise I decided to post this topic to clear all my doubts. Thanks for your help in advance, the island of Malta salutes you!
Now, onto the problem. I just bought myself an Athlon XP 1800+ processor on a Soltek SL-75DRV5 mobo (VIA KT333 chipset) which has been recommended as a very good performing mobo on the market. This motherboard has an Anti-Burn Shield built-in so that if the CPU temperature exceeds 70 or so it shuts down automatically. It has also 5 fan connectors. But on the first day overheating problems occured.
This is my fan set-up:
The PC came with a good-sized HSF running at around 4500 RPM. I checked that between the CPU and heatsink there is the thermal paste. The PSU comes with an exhaust (out-take) fan. I also have another 80mm x 80mm exhaust fan just under the PSU that spins at around 2500 rpm. (There are also 2 very small fans for the mobo and video card but I don't think they're worth mentioning anyway)
My room temperature is around 30 degrees (Maltese summer...) and my case temperature is of around 40 degrees.
On idle conditions the CPU runs at around 50-55 degrees but when I play a 3d-game the temperature goes beyond 65!!! Of course this is very hot...if I hadn't the anti-burn shield I would probably have fried my Athlon XP.
I have read many of the posts in this forum and I think that an intake fan at the bottom-front of the case would be ideal. But would this be sufficient? Any suggestions? My PSU cables and IDE cables seem to get in the way too...what should I do? Please help!!!
Thanks in advance,
Keith.
First off I've been surfing tech sites on the Net and these forums are definetely a huge source of up-to-date information for PC noobs like myself. I read many many posts about cooling etc in these forums but since all PC set-ups differ and one can't generalise I decided to post this topic to clear all my doubts. Thanks for your help in advance, the island of Malta salutes you!
Now, onto the problem. I just bought myself an Athlon XP 1800+ processor on a Soltek SL-75DRV5 mobo (VIA KT333 chipset) which has been recommended as a very good performing mobo on the market. This motherboard has an Anti-Burn Shield built-in so that if the CPU temperature exceeds 70 or so it shuts down automatically. It has also 5 fan connectors. But on the first day overheating problems occured.
This is my fan set-up:
The PC came with a good-sized HSF running at around 4500 RPM. I checked that between the CPU and heatsink there is the thermal paste. The PSU comes with an exhaust (out-take) fan. I also have another 80mm x 80mm exhaust fan just under the PSU that spins at around 2500 rpm. (There are also 2 very small fans for the mobo and video card but I don't think they're worth mentioning anyway)
My room temperature is around 30 degrees (Maltese summer...) and my case temperature is of around 40 degrees.
On idle conditions the CPU runs at around 50-55 degrees but when I play a 3d-game the temperature goes beyond 65!!! Of course this is very hot...if I hadn't the anti-burn shield I would probably have fried my Athlon XP.
I have read many of the posts in this forum and I think that an intake fan at the bottom-front of the case would be ideal. But would this be sufficient? Any suggestions? My PSU cables and IDE cables seem to get in the way too...what should I do? Please help!!!
Thanks in advance,
Keith.
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