Hot custom built PC (How should I cool it)

Pedros · 27 Feb 2008 at 14:03

Well, here's a CPU-Z to begin with:

and here's the temps with "CoreTemp"

That's just idling (It can reach up to 85*C+ when gaming/Benchmarking)

All my Hardware is stock. Stock coolers on Graphics card and the Processor. The only extra fan I have inside the Case is one on the side which is blowing air out..

At the moment the PC isn't very stable and can randomly crash whilst playing COD4/Crysis or running 3DMark06 (Rarely Artifacts)

I'm not too sure whether the temperatures are too hot so I need some advice.

What sort of cooling should I get and could you please name exact products

I've also noticed that the Heat-sink on my motherboard is running very hot, which is the Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R

Thanks, Pedro.

BTW - This is my first ever PC, I'm 17 and have used macs all my life (since I was 5 so don't know too much. This is also my first over clock and only doing what ive read on Tutorials.)

Pedros · 27 Feb 2008 at 14:14

The case I have is very old, bought it for £5 at a jumble sale, only bought it because its huge and I liked the UV window on the side

What sort of HSF do you recommend?

Pedros · 27 Feb 2008 at 14:32

I've changed round my Case fan from blowing air out to blowing air in.. Thats cooled it down a few degrees.

I've also added the Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler, Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound and an Akasa 80mm UV Fan to my Basket.

Is there anything else I should do?

Pedros · 27 Feb 2008 at 15:20

Ok, changed my Basket around since the HSF already has the thermal stuff.. also changed the 80mm fan to http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-002-SH

Pedros · 27 Feb 2008 at 18:21

What would you consider a "Decent" air-flow path?

Pedros · 3 Mar 2008 at 13:14

Update -

Purchased items:

Heatsink/fan combo (Foxconn) - £8
Added 1 80mm fan (LED thing from Antec) - £5
Added 1 80mm fan I had in an old Mac
Added 1 120mm fan I had in an old Mac

Total spent = £13

Ive lost 10 Degrees from my CPU and I'm going to try and OC this beast a bit more..

Situation of fans:

80mm intake from side window. 120mm fan blowing the air from the middle to the back of the case. 2 80mm fans at the back blowing air out. There is now a constant air flow and no cables in the way since I tidied up the case.