Temps in SG05

crazy8s · 5 Sep 2011 at 21:32

I have just downsized my system to ITX and I'm a bit concerned about my temps

My i5-2400 idles between 36-42c and my load temps hit 58c with Prime 95 (only tested for 10 mins, need to do a longer test when I have some free time). The CPU has been undervolted to 1v and I'm using an AXP-140 as the heatsink. Intake fan is a Scythe S-Flex 800rpm and the PSU fan is facing downwards to exhaust the hot air. I used a Gentle Typhoon AP-15 but it didn't make much of a difference temps wise.

Are my temps normal for this type of system or am I just being paranoid?

I don't have a dedicated graphics card installed as I'm using my Xonar Essence STX in the PCIe slot instead.

Pic below. Ignore the 99c reading, for some reason CoreTemp jumps to 99c for a split second before returning to normal

gropingmantis · 5 Sep 2011 at 22:21

Photos of how you got the AXP-140 in the SG05 please! Do you have a fan fitted to it?

Temps look fine to me. As long as you aren't hitting 80+ then you have nothing to worry about.

Gepetto · 5 Sep 2011 at 22:41

I'm also interested in the AXP fitting as I couldn't get my NT06E to fit although it would have if I didn't have the GPU in the way.

Might not be relevant, but my i5 860 (1156) generally runs at about 40c across the 4 cores. Hit 68c on 3D Mark.

That's on the standard heatsink though, and there's the biggest GPU I could fit in the case as well. GPU runs at between 50c and 75c (when playing Crysis) and exhausts out the back of the case.

I'm running the 450W PSU and pulling cold air in from the top, exhausting out the back.

crazy8s · 5 Sep 2011 at 22:53

gropingmantis said:
Photos of how you got the AXP-140 in the SG05 please! Do you have a fan fitted to it?

Temps look fine to me. As long as you aren't hitting 80+ then you have nothing to worry about.

No space for a fan on top except for a slim scythe fan. There's a 2cm gap between the heatsink and the PSU.

I'm considering getting a PicoPSU in place of the sfx psu as my system idles at 29-30w. Then I'll put a 140mm fan blowing down on the AXP-140 and turn the intake fan into an exhaust fan, so cold air will be drawn in from the vents on the top and side of the case and blown out of the front.

There is about a 1-2mm gap between the heatsink and my sound card

crazy8s · 5 Sep 2011 at 22:56

Gepetto said:
I'm also interested in the AXP fitting as I couldn't get my NT06E to fit although it would have if I didn't have the GPU in the way.

Might not be relevant, but my i5 860 (1156) generally runs at about 40c across the 4 cores. Hit 68c on 3D Mark.

That's on the standard heatsink though, and there's the biggest GPU I could fit in the case as well. GPU runs at between 50c and 75c (when playing Crysis) and exhausts out the back of the case.

I'm running the 450W PSU and pulling cold air in from the top, exhausting out the back.

Mine are currently sitting at 35-37c but ideally I'd like to be around 30c. I should definitely see an improvement as the weather gets colder but just want to see if I can reduce them any further right now