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oafmaster7 · 09-25-2002, 06:51 PM

Today in the mail I got the intake fan I ordered from newegg, and installed it thinking it would keep my temperatures low enough to use my computer for more than 10 minutes at a time. I turned on my computer and looked at the CPU temperature, it was already at 53c. It got up to 55c in about 3 minutes and I turned it off. Thinking I had installed the fan wrong or there was something blocking the airflow, I opened up my case and checked everything. Nothing appears to be in the way of the air, and the fan was installed right (with the arrows pointing up into the case and left toward the CPU.) It was suggested that I get a new HSF last time I asked about the heat in my case, and I haven't gotten a new one yet. I would think an intake, exhaust and HSF would be enough to keep the temperatures at or below 50c. Am I wrong and shoud accept a temperature of 55+? Is my HSF not enough and I need a new one? Would Arctic Silver help any? This problem is really frustrating and any help is GREATLY appreciated.

Heres my cooling situation:
Antec Solution Series HSF (it says for up to XP 1800+)
Silicone heatsink compound (came with HSF)
2x Antec 80 mm Case Fans (one intake and one exhaust, they are different fans; I think the exhaust is double ball bearing and the other is single, could there be a problem with that?)
AMD Athlon XP 1600+
The wiring seems to be clear between the exhaust and intake fans.
There are feet keeping the case off the ground, but I thought they may not keep the case high enough to allow enough air to be pulled by the intake fan, so I raised the case up another 1/4 inch, but that had no effect.

09-25-2002, 06:51 PM	#1
oafmaster7 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 45	Still Getting Too Hot =( Today in the mail I got the intake fan I ordered from newegg, and installed it thinking it would keep my temperatures low enough to use my computer for more than 10 minutes at a time. I turned on my computer and looked at the CPU temperature, it was already at 53c. It got up to 55c in about 3 minutes and I turned it off. Thinking I had installed the fan wrong or there was something blocking the airflow, I opened up my case and checked everything. Nothing appears to be in the way of the air, and the fan was installed right (with the arrows pointing up into the case and left toward the CPU.) It was suggested that I get a new HSF last time I asked about the heat in my case, and I haven't gotten a new one yet. I would think an intake, exhaust and HSF would be enough to keep the temperatures at or below 50c. Am I wrong and shoud accept a temperature of 55+? Is my HSF not enough and I need a new one? Would Arctic Silver help any? This problem is really frustrating and any help is GREATLY appreciated. Heres my cooling situation: Antec Solution Series HSF (it says for up to XP 1800+) Silicone heatsink compound (came with HSF) 2x Antec 80 mm Case Fans (one intake and one exhaust, they are different fans; I think the exhaust is double ball bearing and the other is single, could there be a problem with that?) AMD Athlon XP 1600+ The wiring seems to be clear between the exhaust and intake fans. There are feet keeping the case off the ground, but I thought they may not keep the case high enough to allow enough air to be pulled by the intake fan, so I raised the case up another 1/4 inch, but that had no effect.