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New Computer Case = Extreme hot condition

Hi

I just recently bought The Cooler Master Cosmo 1000 computer case.

This is a great computer case in terms of space, cable management and layout but as soon I close the case the temp increase so bad that I can cook an egg.

I have a few options

1. Use the case with out the side panel. (I don’t bought the case to use it this way)
2. Use the side panel and ignore the high temp.
3. Buy a water cooling system.

I don’t want to spend more, but I don’t think that I have another option. (water cooling)

I really don’t know anything about water cooling, because I never had the necessity to buy one, right now I am looking and I need some recommendation.

SPEC

ASUS L1N64-SLI WS Dual L (1207FX)
FX-74 (x2)
ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT (x2)
G.SKILL 4GB
FSP Group Everest 1010 ATX12V V2.2/EPS V2.91 1000W Power Supply
3 HD (no raid)
8800 GT SSC (x2) SLI
BFG Physic X
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Express Interface Sound Card
Windows Vista 64

The main problem that I have is the socket of the mobo, Look like there is not too much support for it(“I think”). I said this because according to the zalman instruction the zalman don’t support it but really does it work fine(in another case)

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On the cheap you could replace all 4/5 of your 120mm case fans with;

If noise is no problem:

Delta 120mm Focussed Flow Fan 190CFM 59dBA

Quieter option:

YS-TECH FD1225 120mm 105CFM 45dBA

Very Quiet:

Scythe S-FLEX 1600RPM Ultra Quiet 63.7CFM 28dBA

As for watercooling your FX74's i've haven't a clue. All my overclocks have been done on air with a mix and match of those fans.

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closed_deal wrote :

WOW 190CFM that is a lot.

I think that i will replace the fans or just take one of the side off.

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What exactly is hot? What are your temps. This seems to be a bad case of air circulation. Make sure you have airflow going in one direction. Preferable intake from the front and exaust out the back. That way your components are grabbing the cool air and throwing it out the back. It's really elementry so unless your definition of hot is lower than others I dunno what to say. My personal setup I have a CoolerMaster Centurion 5 case. It came with a 80mm intake in the lower front and a 120mm exaust in the rear. My HSF sucks air from the front, blows it through the sink, and into the 120mm rear. Also my PSU has a 120mm that sucks air up and out.

Message edited by bildo123 on 12-19-2007 at 07:31:58 PM

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The factory setup is the following

Front fan = none(case do not give you this option)
Rear fan= one(air goes in)
Button fan= one(air goes in)
Top fan= two(air goes out)

All the fans are 120m

I am not the only one with this problem, the case run hot.

If I close the case the temps of the cpu’s in idle are 51c ( this is with out over clocking) The max operational temp for my cpu is 56c
The video cards in idle are 65c.
The mobo is around 54c

If I open the case everything goes down 10—12C
The video card goes to 49c.

I don’t even what to talk about the HDD.

I add a few more fans , but still have the same problem.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index. [...] mitstart=3

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Other than getting a beter case i.e Antec 900 you'd have to put aftermarket coolers on everything including the NB but that'll be over the price of an Antec 900. Watercooling would be the other option but it's expensive and you really need to have confidence in the ruddy thing not leaking after you put it together. Tiz your money but I would go for an Antec 900 myself and coming from a user that own's one I can say it's amazing. It cools a 90Nm 6000+ drawing *ahem* 1.7volts @ 3500Mhz to 50C Load.

If that isn't an impressive cooling solution i don't know what is.

I sold the Antec 900 to upgrade to this case. I was looking for more space.

Just to give you and idea i have in the same mobo 2 CPU with 2 zalmac 9700 NT

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SOLD !

Right now .. i think that i will buy the ARMOR Plus ... Any opinions on this ?

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