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ItlanChode

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My system is running hot now-a-days, with my video card in low 60s, MB in low 50s and CPU is low 40s.. this is while playing games.. idle, they're all safe. My question is, what's something that could lower all 3, or perhaps, just the video card, since it's running the hottest. Links to newegg with items would help alot, thanks!
 
ItlanChode said:
My system is running hot now-a-days, with my video card in low 60s, MB in low 50s and CPU is low 40s.. this is while playing games.. idle, they're all safe. My question is, what's something that could lower all 3, or perhaps, just the video card, since it's running the hottest. Links to newegg with items would help alot, thanks!
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That sounds normal for load. Video cards are meant to run hot, most thermal throttle at 100* C. Your CPU is fine.... and chipsets also tend to run hot. But what are your system specs?
 
Thats perfectly normal for all those components. Unless your going to be overclocking alot dont bother upgrading the heatsinks.
 
Could you show us what type of case you have? Check for open spots and put in a couple high quality fans

Your temps arn't bad. He doesn't really need water cooling because he isn't going to be OCing anytime soon (hint: 7800GTX ;))

Actually water cooling is awesome! I'm not an expert at it though. Pretty sure that it lowers temps by at least 33%.

Cheapest thing to do is to get a new CPU cooler, (your GPU is running fine do you don't really need custom cooling) and some additional high quality fans.

My favorite cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118223
 
i.Angel said:
Actually water cooling is awesome! I'm not an expert at it though. Pretty sure that it lowers temps by at least 33%.
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This is unture. Because what cools the water that is flowing through the lines cooling the CPU? Air. Which means your going to get the same temps (or at least around the same temps) as quality air cooling. The only advantage that it has is that water does not heat up as quickly because it has to return the hot water into the resivoir and heat all that water up before you see a change in tempature. Just remember this, it is physically impossible to have lower temps in your case then you have in the room that the case is in when cooling by air.
 
I have a XION case.. it's quite large.. about 1.5 the size of my Dell 8250.. I suppose I add another fan, pretty sure there's room.
 
ItlanChode said:
I have a XION case.. it's quite large.. about 1.5 the size of my Dell 8250.. I suppose I add another fan, pretty sure there's room.
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Well if you have the room put a nice low RPM 120 mm fan in the front for intake and another in the back for exaust. This will keep the noise low yet still push a lot of air.
 
The only advantage that it has is that water does not heat up as quickly because it has to return the hot water into the resivoir and heat all that water up before you see a change in tempature.
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I wouldn't say that's the only advantage. It also allows for external radiators so you don't heat the case up and the ease of fluid distribution allows for more fin surface area making for a higher effectiveness heat exchanger.
 
Yeti said:
I wouldn't say that's the only advantage. It also allows for external radiators so you don't heat the case up and the ease of fluid distribution allows for more fin surface area making for a higher effectiveness heat exchanger.
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This is only assuming your radiator is on the back of your case. Mine on the other hand was in the front. I had a self contained unit which sucked cool air in from the outside from the front of the case, although it pumped the hot air into the case. Like i said before though having the radiator connected to the back of a case is just as good (with in a realitive degree) as having the same size fan on the back of your case pumping air out. This is why i said quality air cooling is just as effective for half the cost, hastle, and clutter in your case.
 
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