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Ed Medlin
Depends on where the case temp sensor point is.
I move it around until I find where the case temp is highest without having
it too close to any heat-generating components since I want case temps and
not component temps at this point.
You are most likely correct. After some stress tests I do see a max of 60c
(which is about normal for these). I have tried CPU Burn and looping 3dmark
'05. Strange thing is that the temps never change at all from the 3g stock
speed to 3.6g overclocked. Idle and max are always identical. At 3.6 no core
voltage increases are needed either. I have increased the core a few steps
just to see what happens to the temps, but even then I see no appreciable
changes (2degC max stressed) and no change at all as far as case temps which
have now gone down to 30C with the airflow changes. Thanks for saving me
some time. Always appreciated.
Ed
People tend to put them smack dab in the middle of a nice large open area
figuring 'dead center' of the case is good 'case temp' but that's not
where potential heat problems will be. Really need to take multiple
readings at all the places where temp matters.
I move it around until I find where the case temp is highest without having
it too close to any heat-generating components since I want case temps and
not component temps at this point.
Could be. I can't tell without a visual but I'd suggest it probably
eliminated most of the PSU fan's usefulness to case cooling, and the rear
fan to some degree as well, by letting it pull from the blow hole rather
than the case interior and the front vent.
You are most likely correct. After some stress tests I do see a max of 60c
(which is about normal for these). I have tried CPU Burn and looping 3dmark
'05. Strange thing is that the temps never change at all from the 3g stock
speed to 3.6g overclocked. Idle and max are always identical. At 3.6 no core
voltage increases are needed either. I have increased the core a few steps
just to see what happens to the temps, but even then I see no appreciable
changes (2degC max stressed) and no change at all as far as case temps which
have now gone down to 30C with the airflow changes. Thanks for saving me
some time. Always appreciated.
Ed