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Anonymous
23-10-06, 09:57
This morning, i decided to shut my case, it had been open since i had fitted the new heatsink to my X1600 pro when it decided to go into meltdown on the first day of purchase. Anyway, it had been staying at 45 ingame instead of 128 degrees. So, i decided to close my pc up and put the drives and everything into slots.

As i got on, most temps had been lowered by 10 degrees, i only have basic 80mm fans (x3) and now my graphics is at 38 idle, instead of 40, my cpu 35 instead of 45. And the case temp at 28 instead of 35.

I think that closing up cases is worth it to keep cases cool, i didnt realise how much it helped until today.
Barley
23-10-06, 12:11
Indeed, having the case open ruins the airflow cases are usually designed to provide. It's like using the air con in your car but opening the window, pointless :)
Anonymous
23-10-06, 14:58
That would be very good, but the airflow would come through too hard in my opinion, unless you had quite a few other fans blowing air out. My system would be even better if i added fans in the 4 extra slots and plated up the spaces for the pci slots.
Biodoid
23-10-06, 15:43
here are some cases with 250mm side fan :shock:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/biodoid/MIO5601_01.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/biodoid/MIO5601_03.jpg

and an Enermax Chakra

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/biodoid/cst-436.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/biodoid/cst-434_3.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/biodoid/cst-434_2.jpg
Anonymous
23-10-06, 15:44
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Biodoid
23-10-06, 15:51
there is also a case with a 250mm front intake fan :lol:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/biodoid/finishedon.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y65/biodoid/fan2on.jpg
Anonymous
23-10-06, 16:52
Wow, they must stay pretty cool.

How much are they? so i know how long to spend saving for one.

Looks a bit like a jet engine has been attached :shock: :shock:
Anonymous
23-10-06, 17:03
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Anonymous
23-10-06, 17:15
I found with my case, that if i have my window, which is adjacant to the computer open, then the temps drop like 6 degrees.
Biodoid
23-10-06, 17:26
I think the XCLIO A380 (front jet engine last 2 pics) is about £70

it's specs

XClio A380 Super Tower

Dimension: 570 x 205 x 520 (D*W*H) mm
Material: SECC 1.0mm thickness
M/B Form Factor: Intel P4 / AMD K7, K8 / MP Dual CPU (12'x13')
Drive Space:
5.25'*5 ¡V External
3.5'*1 ¡V Internal
3.5'*7 - External
Cooling System:
Front : 25cm x 1 (VR fan speed control)
Rear: 12cm x 1 (optional)
Side: 25cm x 1 (VR fan speed control)

W/ SECC 1.0MM THICKNESS
W/ SILVER CHASSIS OR BLACK CHASSIS
W/ SILVER OR BLACK FRONT PANEL + BLACK BEZEL
W/ USB2.0 + 1394 (TOP PANEL)
W/ ARCYLIC SIDEPANEL WINDOW
W/ FRONT : BLUE LED 25CM FAN x 1 (WITH VR)
W/ SIDE: BLUE LED 25CM FAN x 1 (WITH VR)
W/ 25CM FAN SAFETY VENT (SIDEPANEL)
W/ TOOL-LESS 5.25' CLIPS (5SETS)
W/ TOOL-LESS 3.5' CLIPS (FDD - 1SET)
W/ TOOL-LESS 3.5' CLIPS (HDD - 4SETS)
W/ XCLIO LOGO ON JET ENGINE BODY
W/ XCLIO COLOR CARTON BOX

XClio 25cm Cooling Fan
Rated Voltage: DC 12V
Starting Voltage: DC 7.0V
Rated Current: 0.30A +10%
Power Consumption: 3.6W +10%
Speed: 800¡Ó10% RPM
Max.Airflow: 150.49CFM
Max.Static Pressure: 0.97mm-H2O
Noise Level: 32.1dB
No.of Blade: 7
Anonymous
03-11-06, 07:14
Heres a fact for you, central heating is bad for pcs. My pc is down 8 degrees on normal temperatues, because were gettin our central heating replaced. So, im soooo cold, and cant feel my fingers, but my pc is massively cooler.
Biodoid
08-02-07, 11:27
old topic brought back from the dead but hey its fun lol

Talking about cases and temps, as you know I got the Antec 900 gamers case yesterday and the temps have dropped a bit..

Cpu now idles at 28 degrees (X2 3800 with stock h/s)
Inside case is now at 25 degrees
Vid card idles at 33 degrees (GF 6600GT AGP with stock h/s)
Anonymous
08-02-07, 12:25
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mac124
08-02-07, 14:59
\"Coretemp beta\" for monitoring the cpu.
Micky007
08-02-07, 15:03
Iv only ever tried 1 program which was motherboard monitor i think its called.
Biodoid
08-02-07, 16:24
my graphics card has buitl in temp monitor for gpu and case temp..also use sandra as well as pc wizard. I have used core temp before but that caused me problems..Like the time I had random lock ups and reboots, I replaced the psu, memory even added an active cooler on northbridge chip updated bios etc and still got the problems until I unistalled core temp..So that program cost me over £200 :lol: