High Temps - Best fix?

MattU · 4 Apr 2009 at 00:58

Hi,

I've never really paid much attention to temps before, but tried overclocking tonight and they seemed really high.

With no overclock I now have the following temps:

Geforce 8800 GTX - 73C (on windows desktop)
E8500 - 51C idle 76 after a few seconds of Prime95
Motherboard 45C

I am correct in thinking these are high right?

I think the problem is I'm using stock intel cooler and an old case (Antec Sonata version 1) with only 1 rear fan - Which of these would have biggest impact?

MattU · 4 Apr 2009 at 01:10

I was getting over 85C and errors in Prime95 when trying 9*400... guess the CPU cooler is this first job then. Does the GFX card temperature look right?

MattU · 4 Apr 2009 at 19:41

I've just realised the front fan holes are inside the HDD cages, there is no room for a fan with the GTX in. Going to try an Akasa AK-975CU Cooler (that I already have). Will it be much better than the stock cooler?

Edit: Gave it a try but didn't expect it to make much difference.. Stock cooler was 80C after 10mins Prime95, Akasa is highest 70C after 45mins! Never realised the stock cooler was quite as bad as that.

MattU · 4 Apr 2009 at 22:47

Thanks for the replies.

Yeah I think a new case is the way to go now. Gradually changed the components of my desktop but kept the case the same. Spec at the moment is:

Asus P5Q Pro
E8500
8GB PC8500
Geforce 8800 GTX
Corsair HX620w
Antec Sonata

So the old case is looking a bit out of place now

I think the Antec 300 might be an option, I have an Antec Fusion and Antec NSK1480 for media centres, it's the only case brand I've ever purchased hehe.