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by jimmie
Sun Jan 18, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: CPU virus System temp
Replies: 12
Views: 4987

Alright

virus = versus
idol = idle
their = there

I need a spell check that knows what word I meant to write, not the one I did write. :)
by jimmie
Sun Jan 18, 2009 7:58 am
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: New HTPC build - comments appreciated
Replies: 2
Views: 1514

Wow looks like a cool project I am envious! At first I was dubious about passive cooling but with the way the case is built it just might work. I think you would need to add a side fan and it looks like you can only add a 92mm one. From a sound point of view, you might be better off getting a cooler...
by jimmie
Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: CPU virus System temp
Replies: 12
Views: 4987

I was worried

I was worried because the Thermaltake cooler sits up kind of high in the little K45 case and partially blocks the case fan. I knew the CPU was cool but I was worried about hot spots on the motherboard. I do not think heat pumps blow as much air down to the motherboard. In the K45 case, even without ...
by jimmie
Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: CPU virus System temp
Replies: 12
Views: 4987

VERSUS...their is no virus

DOOH!

Not a good way to start with my first post. :)
by jimmie
Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: System Advice / Troubleshooting
Topic: CPU virus System temp
Replies: 12
Views: 4987

CPU virus System temp

In an attempt to make my computer silent, I replaced my stock Intel heat sink with a Thermaltake Silent 775D. The system is quieter but I am worried about the system temp. At idol the CPU is a nice cool 32c but the system temp is a good 10 degrees hotter at 42c. The smart setting from my BIOS has th...