Heat Temp problems for compact case... Suggestions and Help

rationalthinking

rationalthinking

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Ok, I posted this on another thread. It had no reply, so i decided to create another thread. Sorry guys.

I have a Shuttle XPC SS30G2B bare bone case with the following components.

Intel Celeron D 356 @ 3.33GHz OVC @ 3.6GHz
1024GB 667 OCZ Gold Series (2 x 512)
160GB @ 7200RPM 16MB WD1600YS
GeForce 7900GT 256MB OVC @ 480/1400

I have some heat issues with this setup. Listed below are rough temp reading on the unit.

CPU: Idle @ 40 | Mid-Load @ 45-50 | Max Load @ 50-55
MOBO: Idle @ 42-43 | Mid-Load @ 45 | Max Load @ 45-55!!!
HDD: Now this one ranges 45-55

Ok, I want to upgrade to a 10,000RPM WD1500ADFD. But the problem with this, I'm scared of high heats with a 10,000RPM HDD. Especially since this rig runs a little hot to start with. The Shuttle XPC SS30G2B is kind of a compact case. Any suggetions on how to get my current temps down and if moving from 7200 to 10,000RPM HDD would increase my temps in side the case all that much.

Thanks with any suggestions.
 
That compact box literally has no "air flow" by the looks of it! There's no good way seen there to exhaust heat. This type of situation was seen with a new build inside the old mid tower case here until a look over of the makes and models seen at http://www.xoxide.com/allcases.html caught notice of the AeroCool model seen at http://www.xoxide.com/aerocool-aeroengine-2-black.html

Along with the 140mm front intake fan and rear 120mm another pair of 120s saw use on the side cover bringing the board's 48C idle temp down to 31C! Even with the Zalman CNPS9500 cpu cooler on the AMD64 3500+ Atholon 939 model here the idle temps while lower then the board's still saw 44C-46C! That was unacceptable! The old case only had two 80mm fans one rear one on the top. The idle temp for the cpu dropped drastically to 33C once the swapouts to the new case and Artic Silver 5 bonded completely.
 
Ok, I'm pretty set on keeping my shuttle. I like the compact design and it fits good by my TV. So, thats almost out the question. But I am scared those high heats while just destroy my components too fast!

How much more heat would a 10,000RPM HDD make in that small case??? Would it be totally outrageous?

I never had applied any thermal paste to my CPU, would this help out?

I'm just upgrading to a 10K RPM HDD because I'm slowing buying parts towards a bigger build where I will keep my 7900GT. I will be getting a 10K RPM HDD and Dual Core CPU and faster larger memory and a better MOBO in the future. I will be using another small compact shuttle bare bone case, Shuttle SD37-P2-BK-V1.

Thanks for any help and suggetions!
 
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The main problem besides stock cooling for the cpu is the lack of air flow to exhaust the heated air inside. You could spend on water cooling if you can't fit more or larger case fans to get the air moving. That type of case confines all of the hot air in a small space. That's the main reason for seeing high temps.
 
yes, thats understood... a compact case has denser hot air than a larger case. I will see what fans will fit inside that case, larger more efficient fans. the stock fan for it is pretty noisy anyway.

Thanks!
 
You will see the benefit real fast there when keeping the ambient temps down. I'm so glad! I'm so glad! I got rid of the old boat anchor for a case with the restrictions there! :D
 
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