Kricket Temper
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I just built my first computer using my old Compaq case. I think I am having a heat problem, but really donÂ’t know what else I could do.
Here are my specs:
Intel D865GLC/GBF Motherboard (Baby ATX)
3.4 MHZ P4 H T 800 Bus (Stock heat sink and fan 5500rpms)
256 MB GeForce FX 5900 ultra (full card heat sink and twin filtered fans)
1 Gig of 266 MHZ SDRAM (from old computer)
Sound blaster Live sound card
400w PSU
2 fans, one in the back blowing out one in front sucking
Two on the PSU
I have already cleaned everything. I have a BIG dust problem where I live. I have to clean this thing once a month. These temps are all with a newly cleaned heat sink and fans.
My idle temps are (using AIDA32 v3.90 for temp data)
Motherboard 33C (91F)
CPU 34C (93F)
Case temp 39C (100F)
Under 75% Load using Morrowind on max settings
Motherboard 43C (109F)
CPU 50C (122F)
Case temp 60C (140F)
These temps can get 3 to 4 degrees higher if playing for long periods.
The whole reason I am asking about this is because the active monitor that came with the motherboard keeps saying I am overheating at 50C on my cpu and motherboard. Having never worried about temp before this is something I didnÂ’t account for when building my PC. Come to think of it there are a lot of things I will do different the next time around. You canÂ’t adjust nothing with this stupid intel board. Live and learn though.
What is your opinion on water cooling? I have always been scared of frying my computer. Water and electronics donÂ’t mix well if you know what I mean.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Kricket
Here are my specs:
Intel D865GLC/GBF Motherboard (Baby ATX)
3.4 MHZ P4 H T 800 Bus (Stock heat sink and fan 5500rpms)
256 MB GeForce FX 5900 ultra (full card heat sink and twin filtered fans)
1 Gig of 266 MHZ SDRAM (from old computer)
Sound blaster Live sound card
400w PSU
2 fans, one in the back blowing out one in front sucking
Two on the PSU
I have already cleaned everything. I have a BIG dust problem where I live. I have to clean this thing once a month. These temps are all with a newly cleaned heat sink and fans.
My idle temps are (using AIDA32 v3.90 for temp data)
Motherboard 33C (91F)
CPU 34C (93F)
Case temp 39C (100F)
Under 75% Load using Morrowind on max settings
Motherboard 43C (109F)
CPU 50C (122F)
Case temp 60C (140F)
These temps can get 3 to 4 degrees higher if playing for long periods.
The whole reason I am asking about this is because the active monitor that came with the motherboard keeps saying I am overheating at 50C on my cpu and motherboard. Having never worried about temp before this is something I didnÂ’t account for when building my PC. Come to think of it there are a lot of things I will do different the next time around. You canÂ’t adjust nothing with this stupid intel board. Live and learn though.
What is your opinion on water cooling? I have always been scared of frying my computer. Water and electronics donÂ’t mix well if you know what I mean.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Kricket