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May 19, 2011 7:35:10 PM

i have sabertooth p67 and i have an open case
http://www.amazon.com/MYOPENPC-Transparent-Computer-Mai...

i have it for about 1 month now and all the temps where between 30 -40 celsius
today the following temps where recorded after 30 minites of use , last time i used it was 8 hours ago

i got the temps from the thermal armor software from the motherboard

i5 2500k 37
motherboard 39
usb 3.0 ( 1 and 2) 50 and 51 (not used )
sata 6G 55
pci 1 (not used) 49
pci 2( gpu) 39
all the rest temps dont go more than 38
the degrees are on celsius

my hard drive is WD1002FAEX

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May 19, 2011 8:19:11 PM

Everything is normal. No temps are in the overheating range. You do realize though, that with an open case, you're allowing more dust in. Dust, when it builds up, acts like an insulator, trapping heat in. Take a look at your fans, vents, and heat sinks. Clean off any built-up dust.
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May 19, 2011 8:34:19 PM

T_T said:
Everything is normal. No temps are in the overheating range. You do realize though, that with an open case, you're allowing more dust in. Dust, when it builds up, acts like an insulator, trapping heat in. Take a look at your fans, vents, and heat sinks. Clean off any built-up dust.


thanks what is the overheat range just so i know
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May 19, 2011 8:53:33 PM

In general, you don't want to see anything (under normal loads) above the 65 C. Note that during burn-in tests, such as Prime95, FurMark, etc, targeted hardware can reach upwards of 75C, but this is extreme load. No everyday run-of-the-mill task will elevate the temps that high, unless there is something wrong with your cooling devices.

For specific parts, like the GPU, it isn't that uncommon for a GPU to reach 65C while doing some intense gaming. But again, we're talking about load here. Under load, temps increase. The heavier the load, the higher the temp.

Keep in mind that the ambient temperature (the temp outside of the case) is also a factor. Take for example, the scorching hot temps of mid-day in the summer heat, versus the cold winter nights. Because the ambient temps change, so will the internal temp.
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May 19, 2011 10:01:32 PM

I get much higher temps on Prime95 and Furmark, which is pretty standard. If you get the same temps mouse24, then something somewhat unusual is going on--or you have Furmark and Prime95 on non-intensive settings.
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May 19, 2011 10:31:27 PM

CPU might end up the same, but I'd still expect the GPU to get hotter on Furmark, at least on burn-in mode.
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May 20, 2011 12:15:03 AM

gta iv at minimum needs a quad for decent frame rates - my old Q6600 i could even notice the difference between 2.4ghz stock and 3.5ghz overclocked and it needed more then that

max settings on my new rig work however - i7 2600K @ 4.5, 2x570's SLI etc
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