I'm using nvidia system monitor

GPU at 52C idle (280GTX)
CPU at 42C idle (q9450)

motherboard (EVGA 780i)
MCP at 83C idle
System 35C idle

I haven't insatlled this fan yet...I can't remember what it came with...is it for the motherboard? I'm guessing it's for the SPP


Besides MPC, are there any other parts that run too hot? is 50C normal for the 280GTX?

Any help would be appreciated!

Have you overclocked?

50c will not hurt your card.

Yes, that fan goes on the north bridge.(right under the cpu). I have no clue why it is not shipped on the chipset heatsink to begin with.

Should look something like this when installed if its a 780i board

Thanks!
No, I haven't overclocked