2011-07-27, 01:40
So I have a HTPC setup
MI-008 case
E5700 CPU
120mm exhaust fan on the side
After having it running for ~1 hr it ends up heating up where the internal fan(s) become much more audible.
I just opened Core Temp and it has the cores jumping around 40-45 degrees right now (mostly on the lower end). This seems quite high...
I did put thermal paste between heatsink/fan which I believe was applied quite well. One main issue I think is that the case's PSU basically sits right on top of the CPU heatsink... I think hot air is getting trapped. There may be other issues too... I don't know
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions about what I could do to help address the heating issue?
MI-008 case
E5700 CPU
120mm exhaust fan on the side
After having it running for ~1 hr it ends up heating up where the internal fan(s) become much more audible.
I just opened Core Temp and it has the cores jumping around 40-45 degrees right now (mostly on the lower end). This seems quite high...
I did put thermal paste between heatsink/fan which I believe was applied quite well. One main issue I think is that the case's PSU basically sits right on top of the CPU heatsink... I think hot air is getting trapped. There may be other issues too... I don't know
Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions about what I could do to help address the heating issue?