CPU overheat

orcutt853 · 06-15-2005, 09:13 PM

i got a p4 3.0ghz processor and i got 2 80 mm fans and i keep overheating so at the moment i have a big fan just running into the side of my computer. im going to get a 120 mm fan and another 80 mm. tell me witch fans should be pullin air out or in. i was thinking all of them bringing except the rear fan and to get a pci card fan that pulls out on tigerdirect.com.. also i have the regular fan and heatsink that the processor came with. it seems as if the case isnt getting enough cold air circulation. help me out with some products.
heres my case

(f=80mm port) (F=120mm port)

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jbrown456 · 06-15-2005, 10:59 PM

You have a big fan just blowing into your computer, LOL.

joelkyr · 06-16-2005, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by orcutt853

i got a p4 3.0ghz processor and i got 2 80 mm fans and i keep overheating so at the moment

your CPU is overheating not your case, I think u need to get a better cooling for your CPU.

ReverseFluxx · 06-16-2005, 07:08 AM

Yeah, if you invest in a high quality heatsink and fan you shouldn't have a problem with overheating. Also, I suggest getting some Arctic Silver 5 to help with heat transfer between your processor and heatsink.

**Praetor** · 06-16-2005, 08:01 AM

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and to get a pci card fan that pulls out on tigerdirect.com

If you mean a PCI exhaust fan .. dont expect a massive temp drop....

matthewr2_1 · 06-16-2005, 09:12 PM

Put a fan on the heatsink. It will help A LOT.

**Praetor** · 06-20-2005, 11:04 PM

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Put a fan on the heatsink. It will help A LOT.

And is virtually a neccessity

06-15-2005, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
orcutt853 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 26	CPU overheat i got a p4 3.0ghz processor and i got 2 80 mm fans and i keep overheating so at the moment i have a big fan just running into the side of my computer. im going to get a 120 mm fan and another 80 mm. tell me witch fans should be pullin air out or in. i was thinking all of them bringing except the rear fan and to get a pci card fan that pulls out on tigerdirect.com.. also i have the regular fan and heatsink that the processor came with. it seems as if the case isnt getting enough cold air circulation. help me out with some products. heres my case (f=80mm port) (F=120mm port) ------------------------ ------------------------ f----------------------- -----f-----------------f -----F------------------ Last edited by orcutt853; 06-17-2005 at 04:05 AM.

06-16-2005, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
ReverseFluxx Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nebraska Age: 20 Posts: 125	Yeah, if you invest in a high quality heatsink and fan you shouldn't have a problem with overheating. Also, I suggest getting some Arctic Silver 5 to help with heat transfer between your processor and heatsink. __________________ Gaming: Athlon64 3500+, 1024MB RAM, PCI-e 6600GT, 200+400GB HDD, 19" LCD + 19" flat CRT, Windows XP Pro Test Server: PIII 450Mhz, 320MB RAM, TNT2 32MB, 12+10+8GB HDD, Windows 2000 Pro Notebook: Turion64 ML-40, 1024MB RAM, ATI XPRESS 200M, 100GB HDD, 17" WXGA, Fedora Core 5 64-bit, Windows XP Pro

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06-15-2005, 10:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
jbrown456 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: My House Posts: 858	You have a big fan just blowing into your computer, LOL.

06-16-2005, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
matthewr2_1 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: somewhere on Earth Age: 16 Posts: 17	Put a fan on the heatsink. It will help A LOT.