Options for better cooling

[Whiffle]

Hi,

I am running an Antec NSK2480 with a Athlon II x2 240e and a 1.5 WD HDD in my HTPC.

I have noticed the temperatures are a little higher than I would like - both CPU and Mobo temps around 41 degrees.

I am going to be adding another 2TB HDD which is going to add further heat and I would like to look at my options for trying reduce the temperature.

The case has two fans (2 x 12 cm) that connect directly to the psu and have 3 manual controls (I currently have them both on low).

I can turn both the fans on to medium, but am worried that this might increase noise quite a bit.

Ideally, I would like to find an automatic fan controller that I could plug the two fans into and then this connects to the MOBO's 3-pin Chassis Fan Connector to track temperature and speed up fans automatically as temperature increases.

Does such a thing even exist?

Your views would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[w3bbo]

It all depends on your motherboard. Some can adjust the fan automatically or manually while some others simply power the fan without adjustment.

You can buy molex (PSU 4 pin) to male 3 pin adapters for at most £1 which will allow you to connect them to your motherboard headers.

Have you given your pc a good clean, including the cpu heatsink as this can yield some fantastic results for a pc that is clogged with dust.

 

[Whiffle]

Hi there - thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately, have already given the computer a good cleaning.

I have looked at the motherboard manual and it says that of the 4-pin CPU header, the 3-pin PWR header and the 3-pin CHA header, only the CPU supports Q-Fan. Does this mean that the CHA header cannot control a fan and also, would this mean that it also would not be able to sense temperature?