Overheating memory

[Cold Fusion]

Overheating motherboard

Hi everyone

I upgraded my PC earlier this year and didnt seem to have any problems. Recently though i have started to get unexplained shutdowns so did some investigation when my system is under load (I use it to play games) I have PC Probe II from asus and after about 20 minutes i get a warning for High temperature on the MB (Memory i believe) with a temperature of 45c.

I didnt think that was particularly high but never the less i want to try and look after my PC so any suggestions. I have 3 case fans already but space for one more, however they arent near the memory and im not convinced it will help.

All suggestions welcome.

 

[Cold Fusion]

Update: I had a look around in PC Probe II and found under the config settings that the Temperature threshold for the MB (what ever that is) is set to its lowest setting of 45c (where as the temperature setting for the CPU has a threshold of 60c)

Its possible that this might be causing the system to shut down, the asus manual and website arent very helpful, is it safe to increase the threshold ?

 

[Cold Fusion]

Thanks, i do have a stock cooler on the cpu and id rather avoid having to take that apart so id rather consider other options first. I install two Coolmaster fans in the front (1 in 1 out) and the 8800 GTS shoves air out the back too. There is one more slot for another fan to the rear i could use. Prehaps if i replaced the exhaust on the front and put it on the rear it might help.