On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:51:02 -0800 (PST), markm75 <markm75c.DeleteThis@msn.com>
wrote:
>I have a super tower (large one, with 6 5.25" bays and 3 3.5" ones)..
>lots of room inside.. room for 2 PSUs (there is a nice gap with fan
>holes above the existing PSU )..
>
>There are two fans on the front and 2 in the back with 2 fans around
>the fan on the CPU itself.. then i have a geforce 8600GT and a 7600GT
>card in the pci-e slots.. and 4 other smaller PCI cards.. no slots
>free in the back..
>
>I keep getting temp warnings with the asus probe software.. reaching
>118 f when just browsing..
>
>Any thoughts on how i can cool this guy down some more.. i dont really
>want to mess with water coolers.. i do have another 4"? fan, with 4
>pins, but i dont have any 4 pin connectors free on the motherboard..
>or any extensions (thought maybe putting one up above the PSU may
>help, blowing out of the case i think)..
>
>Any other thoughts out there on this one, as i have no free slots in
>the back as it is.. but room in side the case. (i've also cut some
>small holes in the slots of the back metal of the case, but it hasnt
>helped)...
I think you need a plan instead of throwing fans at the problem.
First of all, try getting rid of the intake fans. Second, you could
always create a duct to bring air straight into the cpu. Remember,
fans create heat as well, and swirling air currents may just bypass
what you're trying to cool.
>
>Thanks >> Stay informed about: Motherboard temp hitting 118.. (asus p5n32sli-se).. ways t.. 
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