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fan speed increase wont make cooler

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by stockyhome, Jul 9, 2004.

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  1. stockyhome Newcomer, in training

    specs:
    amd 2500+ OC to 3200+
    mobo gigabyte 7s748
    cheap 450w power supply
    coolmaster fan (looks like a jet engine)
    200/400
    cpu +5%
    confused look on my face
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    Im new to overclocking
    Dont understand it:
    when i turn the fan speed knob the temp dosnt go down more than 1 degree or nuthin at all(celcius)

    do i need different thermal grease, or more or less (is there such a thing as too much?)

    idle is 50*C, im not worried about that but
    would appriciate any comments

    (not an invite to sarcasm..... maybe just a little)

    thanx guys
    stockyhome, Jul 9, 2004
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  2. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    Welcome to TechSpot forums

    Maybe the temperature doesn't drop much because the hot air stays inside the case. In other words, how's the airflow in & out the case?
    Mictlantecuhtli, Jul 9, 2004
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  3. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Yes exactly you probably need some better case fan.

    The exhaust ones are the coolest.
    Phantasm66, Jul 9, 2004
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  4. stockyhome Newcomer, in training

    by using a couple of h/d cable ties to hold the 660g fan/hs a bit better the temp has dropped to 42*C at idle

    i got this fan on brackets mounted on the fan, also it dosnt make any difference what angle the case is on


    the case fan is a bit poor so i will replace it and see how that goes. the case is usually open so

    here's a pic attached of what im going on about

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    stockyhome, Jul 10, 2004
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  5. Rick TechSpot Staff

    Temperature can easily change based on ambient temps as well. Keep in mind a cooler day will definitely equate to cooler temps.. Sometimes by even more than 10*
    Rick, Jul 10, 2004
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  6. stockyhome Newcomer, in training

    yeah, wheather has been same over the last few days

    im really starting to think that its not seated properly on the cpu

    any opinons
    stockyhome, Jul 10, 2004
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  7. SOB Banned

    yeah

    42 is normal...........and, when u play games, boom, up to 59 or so.......up or down on the fan rpm and nada, normal, for me......motherboard monitor does a good job of visualizing a general range of cpu temp...but, it's seated properly, you can count on that......sure u can reduce the temp, ie: water cooling, but, what for? other than fan noise, which u don't have, so forget it. considering ur current oc, ur staying pretty cool.
    SOB, Jul 13, 2004
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