CPU overheating problems SOLVED!!!

zhenlilu2003 · 09-09-2005, 12:37 AM

I half believe you. I also had heat issues but after I cut a hot on side panel and installed an intake fan, the idle temp dropped from 51 to 48. This is not big but I noticed that when my cpu is loaded the peak temp seems to be even lower. It could go 75 before but now it never goes higher than 68. But in your case the temp drop nearly 20C is unbelievable.

puttputtgolf2000 · 09-09-2005, 05:46 PM

Did you just cut a hole on the side and slap any fan on it, or did you do it properly and build an air guide so the air actually goes to where it's needed?

zhenlilu2003 · 09-09-2005, 10:45 PM

ye i just cut a hole and put on a fan. What 's air guide? Can u put a pic on.

puttputtgolf2000 · 09-10-2005, 01:49 AM

For those of you who would like to know what an air guide is: Download THIS

Email me if you need help building one

Cheers and have a good weekend

zhenlilu2003 · 09-10-2005, 05:47 AM

Thanks for the guide, but one more question: isn't the CPU fan blowing air up from the heatsink? or it's blowing into the heatsink? I think it's blowing up because when i placed my hand above the fan and i could feel warm air coming up. I have P4 530J socket 775, if I wrong please correct me, thanks.

puttputtgolf2000 · 09-10-2005, 06:18 AM

No, CPU fans blow air downwards into the heatsink. That's why an Air Guide is useful

zhenlilu2003 · 09-10-2005, 06:36 AM

OK, got it. Thanks aggain. I know now that the warm air is the rebounced air from the heatsink.

09-09-2005, 05:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
puttputtgolf2000 New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 21	Did you just cut a hole on the side and slap any fan on it, or did you do it properly and build an air guide so the air actually goes to where it's needed? __________________ Intel P4 3.2Ghz 775 Prescott 800FSB Asus P5RD1-V 1GB OCZ 3200 DDR dual channel 400W dual fan Tisonic Maxtor DiamondMax10 SATA 250GB LeadTech nVidia 6600GT LG DVD 16x dual layer Custom case w/TURBO AirGuide mod (28c)

09-10-2005, 01:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
puttputtgolf2000 New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 21	For those of you who would like to know what an air guide is: Download THIS Email me if you need help building one Cheers and have a good weekend __________________ Intel P4 3.2Ghz 775 Prescott 800FSB Asus P5RD1-V 1GB OCZ 3200 DDR dual channel 400W dual fan Tisonic Maxtor DiamondMax10 SATA 250GB LeadTech nVidia 6600GT LG DVD 16x dual layer Custom case w/TURBO AirGuide mod (28c)

09-10-2005, 06:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
puttputtgolf2000 New Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 21	No, CPU fans blow air downwards into the heatsink. That's why an Air Guide is useful __________________ Intel P4 3.2Ghz 775 Prescott 800FSB Asus P5RD1-V 1GB OCZ 3200 DDR dual channel 400W dual fan Tisonic Maxtor DiamondMax10 SATA 250GB LeadTech nVidia 6600GT LG DVD 16x dual layer Custom case w/TURBO AirGuide mod (28c)

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09-09-2005, 12:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
zhenlilu2003 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68	I half believe you. I also had heat issues but after I cut a hot on side panel and installed an intake fan, the idle temp dropped from 51 to 48. This is not big but I noticed that when my cpu is loaded the peak temp seems to be even lower. It could go 75 before but now it never goes higher than 68. But in your case the temp drop nearly 20C is unbelievable.

09-09-2005, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
zhenlilu2003 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68	ye i just cut a hole and put on a fan. What 's air guide? Can u put a pic on.

09-10-2005, 05:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
zhenlilu2003 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68	Thanks for the guide, but one more question: isn't the CPU fan blowing air up from the heatsink? or it's blowing into the heatsink? I think it's blowing up because when i placed my hand above the fan and i could feel warm air coming up. I have P4 530J socket 775, if I wrong please correct me, thanks.

09-10-2005, 06:36 AM	#17 (permalink)
zhenlilu2003 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 68	OK, got it. Thanks aggain. I know now that the warm air is the rebounced air from the heatsink.