P180b (new design) temp help
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P180b (new design) temp help
Hi all,
I have the specs listed at bottom.
The problem i have got is that I want a quiet as possible system but not super high temps. (I know this is the usual problem)
My CPU temps seem fine.
The problem I have got is my graphic card - at idle in Vista its at 72oC.
Anyway I can cool this down more quieter?
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Q6600 G0
Noctua NH-U12F
2x1GB Corsair Twinx XMS2 PC6400
Gigabyte P3C-DS3R rev 1.1 Bios F2
P182 case | 500w Seasonic S12-500
X-fi Fatal1ty
WD7500AAKS
SH-S203 DVDRW
I have the specs listed at bottom.
The problem i have got is that I want a quiet as possible system but not super high temps. (I know this is the usual problem)
My CPU temps seem fine.
The problem I have got is my graphic card - at idle in Vista its at 72oC.
Anyway I can cool this down more quieter?
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Q6600 G0
Noctua NH-U12F
2x1GB Corsair Twinx XMS2 PC6400
Gigabyte P3C-DS3R rev 1.1 Bios F2
P182 case | 500w Seasonic S12-500
X-fi Fatal1ty
WD7500AAKS
SH-S203 DVDRW
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What graphics card do you have? I would strongly recommend getting a HR-03 ( or HR-03+, depending on what card you have). I have one cooling my eVGA 7950gt passively and temps are ~45 idle and ~70 at full load.
Also, since you don't mention anything otherwise, I assume you're using the tri-cools that come with the P182. Replacing those with Nexus/Noctua fans (deoending on where you put them) will make a big difference. It would help to know where you have the fans.
Also, since you don't mention anything otherwise, I assume you're using the tri-cools that come with the P182. Replacing those with Nexus/Noctua fans (deoending on where you put them) will make a big difference. It would help to know where you have the fans.
I bet you have an 8800 series graphics card. I have similar problems.
What are you load temps like with ATITool and looped 3DMark?
If you have an 8800, the HR-03 might not be right for you. The problem is it does not exhaust heat from the case like the stock cooler does.
Do you have a central 120mm fan? If so, try removing the filter and opening both doors (the small door and the main front door) to see if that helps reduce temps.
What are you load temps like with ATITool and looped 3DMark?
If you have an 8800, the HR-03 might not be right for you. The problem is it does not exhaust heat from the case like the stock cooler does.
Do you have a central 120mm fan? If so, try removing the filter and opening both doors (the small door and the main front door) to see if that helps reduce temps.
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Let's see......water boils at 100C, and you're running 88C? (shakes head) Perhaps it's time to rethink your graphic card solution. Just how necessary is this particular card? Trying to fit a hot card into a quiet computer is asking for trouble, increased fan noise, expensive after-market coolers, high temperatures......maybe all of the above.
Depending on your situation, you might consider a quiet computer for everyday use........and a hotter, more noisy computer for gaming. Just a thought....
Depending on your situation, you might consider a quiet computer for everyday use........and a hotter, more noisy computer for gaming. Just a thought....
That looks like a great idea. What did you use to construct that duct?yamahaSHO wrote:Have you tried a duct so that you do not exhaust as much heat back into your case?
Here is the one I made.... I am actually getting rid of my 8800 GTS (640MB) for an 8800 GT SSC. It works well... Lots of heat comes out of the case.
I really wasn't feeling good about having a top-heavy 2 lbs HS stressing my mother board, but I really want a good cooler. I made that bracket to support the weight of the HS. I fit it with the computer on its side so that I knew there would be very little extra stress on the motherboard.MoJo wrote:yamahaSHO, what is the piece of metal holding up up Ultra-120 for? To even out pressure or just re-enforce it?
I know a lot of people do not worry about this when they mount these, but I keep my computers for awhile, so better safe that sorry. Hell, it might even transfer heat to the aluminum bracket.