HTPC Overheating when gaming.

Prophet · 14 Apr 2009 at 09:59

I've upgraded my HTPC by installing a Sapphire 4850. Gaming is fine and performance is better than I expected however the CPU hits 70+ degrees C after an hour of gaming.

Case cooling (Antec Fusion) is curently provided by 2 X 120mm Case Fans.

CPU is cooled by a Passive Scythe Mini Ninja. As this is the reason for the overheating I'm looking for a silent solution.

Any ideas

Darkninja462 · 14 Apr 2009 at 10:19

Have you got any pictures of insides ?

Ninja

RJC · 14 Apr 2009 at 10:22

Do you still have the fan which come with the Scythe, strap that to the heatsink and see if you can control it through the motherboard fan header.
I found my one noisey at full speed.

Prophet · 14 Apr 2009 at 10:38

Darkninja462 said:
Have you got any pictures of insides ?

Not currently. I've routed all the cables to allow good airflow.

RJC said:
Do you still have the fan which come with the Scythe, strap that to the heatsink and see if you can control it through the motherboard fan header.
I found my one noisey at full speed.

Yeah, I've got the original fan. Just need to dig it out of the box in the loft. Will give that a go and see what it's like.