Airflow within a Case

[GodMac]

I've got a case that i'm quite happy with, but I'm concerned that I don't have enugh air flow? I have a side pannel intake fan which is 120 mm and a PSU fane the same and a 80mm extractor fan. I'm bothered that the temperature will build up inside, should I create air holes in the front of the case and add additional fans to enable more air in? Can the heat inside build up to the extent that it will be obstructive to the overall ai flow? Cou;d a case be too small to allow too little air to circulate? Some many questions and so litle time!

 

[GodMac]

Its a Global WIN case. I bought it because its an aluminium case (brushed alu) with a side fan and has a good number of bays and a perspex front. I really like it as I have silver DVD-rw, floppy, scrn, wireless/DSL and speakers. It all matches really nice and I'm thinking about putting some nice AD2000 art on the side......sorry, getting carried away here. I think you have a good idea there with mounting a fan in the top. I'll cut a 110 hole and mount a new extractror fan. Its a startfor reducing the coolering any way.God bless ya.

 

[GodMac]

Thanks, my system is stable, I very rarely if ever get a crash or system hang. I'm concerned though about long term damage to my components.

My GPU runs at 51 degrees C
My Vcard RAM runs at 53 degrees C
My CPU runs at 53 degrees C (according to speedfan)

My overall system temp is registering 38 degrees C, and when I'm gaming it can creep up to 41 degrees C.

Are my components OK to run at these temps? I'm bothered that there is not enough air flow within the case so inputing coller air would help don't you think?

 

[GodMac]

Thanks Wiseguys!