Too hot for CPU?

[AnonymouseUser]

You also need another case fan. 1 x 120mm just isn't enough. That alone may help to reduce the CPU temps, but will keep the rest of the components cooler as well. That case will house up to 6 case fans, so grab a multi-pack like this (be sure you have enough fan headers for the fans you buy, else you'll need fans with 4-pin molex connectors).

 

[Spoony]

LOL Took me month in a half to build my computer... Cost me like 1200 total...

It was well worth it to me . If 100 dollars is alot then what is your budget?

I bought the computer for 1100$. So now I really don't have much but 1-60$

 

[Durvelle27]

thats way to much for this pc. smh ? my pc in my sig barely costed me $400 ?

 

[BOXh3AD]

I bought the computer for 1100$. So now I really don't have much but 1-60$

I spent a little more than you because I bought everything separate. I also have an Intake fan on the front, side, and an exhause fan on the top. I have the H80 radiator mounted on the back with 2 fans exhaust push and pull config.

Idk. I had a Cooler Master TX3 and it would keep my temps at around 60 on full load.

But yea install 2 fans ontop for exhaust and one on the side as intake. That would help with heat.

And also which direction is the fan blowing on the CPU?

Is it blowing away from the CPU or ONTO the CPU??

If its blowing away then thats wrong.

 

[Spoony]

You also need another case fan. 1 x 120mm just isn't enough. That alone may help to reduce the CPU temps, but will keep the rest of the components cooler as well. That case will house up to 6 case fans, so grab a multi-pack like this (be sure you have enough fan headers for the fans you buy, else you'll need fans with 4-pin molex connectors).

Ok sir I have no idea how to add more case fans, and I don't see any space for that :/ but these came with my computer, are those 4 pin molex connectors? Also, am I suppose to manage my cables with these zip ties?

 

[Spoony]

I spent a little more than you because I bought everything separate. I also have an Intake fan on the front, side, and an exhause fan on the top. I have the H80 radiator mounted on the back with 2 fans exhaust push and pull config.

Idk. I had a Cooler Master TX3 and it would keep my temps at around 60 on full load.

But yea install 2 fans ontop for exhaust and one on the side as intake. That would help with heat.

And also which direction is the fan blowing on the CPU?

Is it blowing away from the CPU or ONTO the CPU??

If its blowing away then thats wrong.

I don't even know where the CPU is, that's why I bought a pre-built :\
But you should see my case's picture on my first post or my previous one

 

[BOXh3AD]

We could skype and I could show you if you have an iphone or android phone.

Thats the easiest way I could show you.

I have the same exact case.

 

[Spoony]

We could skype and I could show you if you have an iphone or android phone.

Thats the easiest way I could show you.

I have the same exact case.

Sure, what's your skype name?

 

[Durvelle27]

same pc build but cheaper

AMD FX-4100 $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103996

ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS $59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131795

G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231416

Sapphire HD 6870 $169
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102948

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W $54
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027

COOLER MASTER Elite 430 $49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119227

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB $89
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185

Total: $585.77

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Look at the back of the case. See the grill at the top? That's where you put one fan (size 80mm up to 120mm). Make sure that is blowing OUT. Use the fan header at the rear of the motherboard labeled "cha_fan".

Look at the top of the case. See the two grills? Put one in the front grill. Make sure that is blowing IN. Use the fan header at the front of the motherboard, also labeled "cha_fan". If you want to add more you'll likely need the 4-pin molex connectors, but those two should help. Those in your pic are 4-pin molex to 6-pin PCIE connectors, not what you need.

Also, make sure that front case fan is actually spinning and not just glowing.

 

[AnonymouseUser]

same pc build but cheaper

AMD FX-4100 $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103996

ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS $59
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131795

G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231416

Sapphire HD 6870 $169
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102948

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W $54
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027

COOLER MASTER Elite 430 $49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119227

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB $89
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152185

Total: $585.77

For the record, he is in Norway. That might explain some of the additional cost.

 

[BOXh3AD]

Here are some pics.

 

[Durvelle27]

For the record, he is in Norway. That might explain some of the additional cost.

oh well sorry ?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Just looked at the specs for that motherboard, and you only have one cha_fan header, so you'll need the second fan to have a 4-pin molex connector, like this. Look at the pics and you'll see it has two connectors. The larger connector is what you'll use.

 

[Spoony]

Look at the back of the case. See the grill at the top? That's where you put one fan (size 80mm up to 120mm). Make sure that is blowing OUT. Use the fan header at the rear of the motherboard labeled "cha_fan".

Look at the top of the case. See the two grills? Put one in the front grill. Make sure that is blowing IN. Use the fan header at the front of the motherboard, also labeled "cha_fan". If you want to add more you'll likely need the 4-pin molex connectors, but those two should help. Those in your pic are 4-pin molex to 6-pin PCIE connectors, not what you need.

Also, make sure that front case fan is actually spinning and not just glowing.

You mean these?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

You mean these?

YES!

 

[Durvelle27]

yep

 

[BOXh3AD]

wow that shouldn't be considered a gaming computer.. you spent that much on that and it doesn't even have case fans... SMH

 

[Durvelle27]

wow that shouldn't be considered a gaming computer.. you spent that much on that and it doesn't even have case fans... SMH

lol.... my pc has 5x 120mm case fans ?

 

[Spoony]

Me again, changing to dual core untill I can afford heatsink/case fans (I can only afford one).
But if I get case fans, where do I put the plug? Same as where the CPU fan is located?

 

[AnonymouseUser]

Me again, changing to dual core untill I can afford heatsink/case fans (I can only afford one).
But if I get case fans, where do I put the plug? Same as where the CPU fan is located?

Yes, the white 3-pin plug below the cpu_fan (they are stacked, just like the labels below).

 

[Durvelle27]

if you get case fans plug them into the molex cables on the power supply ?

 

[Spoony]

Yes, the white 3-pin plug below the cpu_fan (they are stacked, just like the labels below).

Ah okay, any suggestion where I should place it in order to get the maximum CPU cooled down? I already have a big blue LED fan in the front

 

[Spoony]

if you get case fans plug them into the molex cables on the power supply ?

Any chance you could point that out with pictures?

 

[Durvelle27]

Any chance you could point that out with pictures?