average computer temperature...

[legoalex2000]

well that worked.

ok next question:

here's the facts first:

1 Power fan
1 Video card fan
1 CPU fan
1 Intake Fan (in front of the Hard drives)
2 outake fans (1 on the side and on in the back)



question is now that i have a new video card, i've been maxing it. now i have a CPU alarm that will go off at 35

[ctjoyce]

At 35C are you nuts? You'll bust 35C playing FS without an overclock unless your watercooled. No 60C is where you need to worry.

As far as your fans go:
Intake ~ Sucking air in the case. Cools your HDD's + is a good source of cold Air.
Window Fan ~ Blow air out. Since this is twards the top of the case its best to blow to get that warm air out. I've not noticed any difference sucking or blowing here so its truely personal oppinion.
Rear Fan ~ Blowing out. Gotta get all that hot air off the CPU ASAP so get a high CFM fan and get the air out.
CPU Fan ~ this cools the processer and nothing else. Just adds to the heat in the case.
GPU Fan ~ Same as the CPU
PSU Fan ~ Cools the PSU, mabe takes a wee bit of air out of the case, but nothing thats noticable.

Sorry Ramos, I've been yelling at you all day havent I?

Cheers
Cameron

[legoalex2000]

Sorry Ramos, I've been yelling at you all day havent I?

Cheers
Cameron

HA! this is inals week of my senior year, you don't know getting yelled at

thanks a lot for the info, i've been soaking it up. and i bumped the CPU warning sound (and failsafe) to 45

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

My CPU ambient is 62-68 Celcius...it has touched 98 on hot summer days

[ctjoyce]

WHAT!!!!!!! Are you trying to burn a hole in your Mobo? or just cook your CPU in general? 60C is the absolute MAX!!! a Intel Processer should run, and 60 for an AMD. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835118113
Thats what I have in my comp (plus Artic Silver 5 Thermalpaste), and it cools it like crazy. Stock:43~72 New temps 27~59 not overclocked 33~64O/Cd to 3.84Ghz and those were taken in the summer. Seriously, your CPU is the most vital piece of your comp next to your mobo, so why try and cook it? Two place you guys should have in your bookmarks are www.newegg.com and www.frozencpu.com Cus I hate to sit and b**** at you guys about your temps, but when they are way outside of the reccomended I just cant justify about how you can put up with it. Another thing you can do (if you dont have cats or mice) is to take off your side panel. Itll drop everything about 5C and its free to take off your panel.



Now thats how mine is set up.
1st ~Air is sucked in the case over the harddrives (which have never gone above 20C) with the front 120MM fan (77.79CFM). I cut out the metal infront of the fan for better air flow useing a dremel.
2nd ~The air is filtered over the graphics card. The Zalman VPS700 on that blows the air upwards, cooling the GPU, and moves to the top of the case.
3rd~ Some air gets sucked out by 1 of two 80mm 35CFM fans in the back. The rest is sucked into the Zalman CNPS-7000 CPU heatsink, which cools the CPU, and northbridge.
4th~ all the "dirty" air is cycled out of the case by the other 80MM fan, or by my power supply fan. My PSU is the Hiper type R and pretty much speeks for itself http://www.frozencpu.com/psu-164.html?id=yYnuzErx

Well I hope i didnt bite anyones head off (completely)

Cheers
Cameron

[legoalex2000]

yeah im too lazy to post a pic of my inner workings... well that and i need to find my Nikon D70... it's kinda gone missing.

but when i find it, i'll post.

and don't worry, all this info  (or B****ing as you could call it) is quite helpful.

ramos

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

I am thinking of removing my side panel...but I heard static can build up....note however that I do not have a carpet...and if it ruins my computer in any way....my dad will kill me...and I mean KILL

[ctjoyce]

Well I've got my panel off, however my comp is also ontop of my desk. If youve got your comp on the floor, I would advise against it.

Cheers
Cameron

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

Well I've got my panel off, however my comp is also ontop of my desk. If youve got your comp on the floor, I would advise against it.

Cheers
Cameron

Not exactly on the floor...but on a table with the CPU sitting a good 7-9 inches off the actual floor....

[ctjoyce]

Then your fine. Go ahead and take it off, just dont run a vacume cleaner around the computer with the panel off.

Cheers
Cameron