milespower
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Hi
So, I made the choice of checking my temps on this computer, since the case was very hot in the back and I suspected something was wrong.
First of all, my "old but still good" build:
CPU: Intel Pentium D 945 @ 3.40 Ghz
---- Cooling device: Artic Cooler Freezer 11 Rev. 2
GPU: XFX Geforce 6800GS 256MB AGP8X
---- Cooling device: Zalman VF800-Cu
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 120GB IDE + Hitachi Travelstar 80GB USB
Fans: Processor (intake via CAG 1.1), Rear Outtake + PSU Outtake + Front Intake + Some holes in the case (already there)
The temps are as follows: (colors indicate state of attention)
Ambience: 42ºC <--> 51ºC (inside the case)
CPU: 52ºC <--> 65ºC
GPU: 62ºC <--> 96ºC
GPU Ambience: 50ºC <--> 62ºC
HDD0: 36ºC <--> 44ºC (directly above the intake fan)
HDD1: 29ºC <--> 32ºC (USB case away from this nonsense)
(Room temperature is around 23-26ºC because of summer)
So the temps that worry me are the colored ones, especially that bold italic underlined red one which is really stressful.
Well, I know the GPU is hot, what I wonder is
1) how to make it go cooler
and about all the temps:
2) is the room temperature a factor to this?
3) is the CPU hot for what it should? I hear P4's are very hot, and since this is a Dual Core P4
4) the HDD1 used to be inside the case (temps 40ºC <--> 51ºC), but kept clicking and having low performance. It stopped the moment I took it from there. While this is nowhere near to happen with HDD0, is the temperature affecting possible performance?
So, I made the choice of checking my temps on this computer, since the case was very hot in the back and I suspected something was wrong.
First of all, my "old but still good" build:
CPU: Intel Pentium D 945 @ 3.40 Ghz
---- Cooling device: Artic Cooler Freezer 11 Rev. 2
GPU: XFX Geforce 6800GS 256MB AGP8X
---- Cooling device: Zalman VF800-Cu
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 120GB IDE + Hitachi Travelstar 80GB USB
Fans: Processor (intake via CAG 1.1), Rear Outtake + PSU Outtake + Front Intake + Some holes in the case (already there)
The temps are as follows: (colors indicate state of attention)
Ambience: 42ºC <--> 51ºC (inside the case)
CPU: 52ºC <--> 65ºC
GPU: 62ºC <--> 96ºC
GPU Ambience: 50ºC <--> 62ºC
HDD0: 36ºC <--> 44ºC (directly above the intake fan)
HDD1: 29ºC <--> 32ºC (USB case away from this nonsense)
(Room temperature is around 23-26ºC because of summer)
So the temps that worry me are the colored ones, especially that bold italic underlined red one which is really stressful.
Well, I know the GPU is hot, what I wonder is
1) how to make it go cooler
and about all the temps:
2) is the room temperature a factor to this?
3) is the CPU hot for what it should? I hear P4's are very hot, and since this is a Dual Core P4
4) the HDD1 used to be inside the case (temps 40ºC <--> 51ºC), but kept clicking and having low performance. It stopped the moment I took it from there. While this is nowhere near to happen with HDD0, is the temperature affecting possible performance?