Cooling Problem with Gigabyte 3D Aurora

celliott · 25 Feb 2008 at 16:39

Basically I have a Gigabyte 3D aurora case and have had it for a few months now. I am having absolute hell trying to get the temps right.

I bought the case based on good reviews all over google and the fact that I got it cheap and its nice and roomy inside.

I have the clear sidewindow version.

I am running with the standard fans, 12cm front (I removed the dust filter) and 2x rear 12cm fans and a PCI exhaust blower. With a Asus Silent Knight II CPU cooler, have also uses Intel Stock cooler and a Freezer7 Pro beforehand.

My C2D E6400 at Stock settings with stock voltage is around 46/49c idle, or near enough.

I remove the side panel of the case, and temps go down to around 35c/40c.

I really don't understand how I can improve airflow in this case. The cabling is relativley neat, there are no obstructions and it really doesnt seem to be warm inside the case either.

I previously had an Antec SuperLanboy and though yeah I will get a big new case, and the 3D aurora had 2 rear 120mm fans so airflow had to be good right? Obviously I was wrong.

Does anyone have any suggestions, ive been scratching my head for a few days now?

Cheers

martian_aphid · 25 Feb 2008 at 16:49

side airflow seems to be key, maybe mod a side fan?

jas07 · 25 Feb 2008 at 17:05

i just recommended that to him on xfire! lol

PinkFloyd · 25 Feb 2008 at 17:06

How have you got the fans arranged? It sounds like they may all be blowing into the case or similar.
Check that the front are intakes and the back are outlets.

Other than that I am stumped :/

celliott · 25 Feb 2008 at 17:10

Fans in the case are pre-modded/wired etc and are all facing the right direction.

The fans in the case are not really powerful, but they are moving a reasonable amount of air. :/

jas07 · 25 Feb 2008 at 17:11

yer we checked that first, 1 at front blowing in, 2 at rear blowing out. Really puzzled by it

Flanno · 25 Feb 2008 at 18:22

The problem is the intake is restricted by the drivebay and the sidemesh upsets the airflow. I know people who have Aurora's and get better temps with the window panel as opposed to the mesh panel.

jas07 · 25 Feb 2008 at 18:29

Turned out to be the CPU cooler for anyone thats interested.

Meridian · 25 Feb 2008 at 20:19

Flanno said:
and the sidemesh upsets the airflow

I've got the 570 version, which is the same apart from the front panel, and it doesn't for me. This case is actually cooler than my Antec 900 with the fans on full chat.

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Blackhawk47 · 25 Feb 2008 at 21:23

PinkFloyd said:
How have you got the fans arranged? It sounds like they may all be blowing into the case or similar.
Check that the front are intakes and the back are outlets.

Other than that I am stumped :/

i was going to say that but then i would check other temps like mobo or gpu and then check the hsf and say the thermal paste. gotta get it just right

glad you got it sorted though.