So these are my idle temps:
My system :
Phenom II 1090T @ 3.8ghz (with arctic cooler 7 rev2)
GTX 570 SLI 1280mb stock
2x4gb ripjawx stock
I have 2 large exhaust fans and 2 small intake fans, I'm using an Antec case:
I know that running an SLI system on air with incur higher operating tempatures, but from what I can tell, my temps seem to be too high for idling compare to other people.
I AM running my CPU overclocked, but at the stock speed, it idles 2C cooler. So it's still idling at 40C anyway. I had to reapply new thermal paste because the paste with the cooler was making it idle at 50C when I first got it!
What can I do? Is there a better case? Can I watercool the cpu on the cheap? Will reapplying thermal paste on the GPUs help too?
edit: I would like to add that I have my desktop on my desk, next to the window (which I leave open)

My system :
Phenom II 1090T @ 3.8ghz (with arctic cooler 7 rev2)
GTX 570 SLI 1280mb stock
2x4gb ripjawx stock
I have 2 large exhaust fans and 2 small intake fans, I'm using an Antec case:

I know that running an SLI system on air with incur higher operating tempatures, but from what I can tell, my temps seem to be too high for idling compare to other people.
I AM running my CPU overclocked, but at the stock speed, it idles 2C cooler. So it's still idling at 40C anyway. I had to reapply new thermal paste because the paste with the cooler was making it idle at 50C when I first got it!
What can I do? Is there a better case? Can I watercool the cpu on the cheap? Will reapplying thermal paste on the GPUs help too?
edit: I would like to add that I have my desktop on my desk, next to the window (which I leave open)
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