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oafmaster7 · 09-26-2002, 08:22 PM

I can feel air coming out the back pretty strongly, and I opened up my case and there is air blowing into the case. The arrows on the intake fan are pointed up into the case and left towards the CPU. I'm sure I didn't put too much HS compound on there, it looked exactly like half a grain of rice to me. The HSF didn't slide around during installation and it looks level. I let the temperature get past 56c right now and it only gets up to around 57 or 58 with a load. It stays at 56 while surfing the internet, performing a virus check, and chatting on the instant messenger. I think if I get the AX-7 and Arctic Silver I could bring the temperature down around 47 or 48, possibly even lower. Thanks for all the help, I couldn't have built this computer without you guys.

09-26-2002, 08:22 PM	#10
oafmaster7 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 45	I can feel air coming out the back pretty strongly, and I opened up my case and there is air blowing into the case. The arrows on the intake fan are pointed up into the case and left towards the CPU. I'm sure I didn't put too much HS compound on there, it looked exactly like half a grain of rice to me. The HSF didn't slide around during installation and it looks level. I let the temperature get past 56c right now and it only gets up to around 57 or 58 with a load. It stays at 56 while surfing the internet, performing a virus check, and chatting on the instant messenger. I think if I get the AX-7 and Arctic Silver I could bring the temperature down around 47 or 48, possibly even lower. Thanks for all the help, I couldn't have built this computer without you guys.