will Delta's help ? (newbie)

[Ice Cool]

Im new here - please go easy on me!!

I have just completed my second new build, and have a problem with the case temp.

The PC specs are:

Athlon XP1900+
Coolermaster Heatsink & Fan
256mb DDR
MSI KT-3 Ultra
Leadtek Winfast Ti4200 128mb
Stock 400w PSU
One intake fan, one exhaust, one card blower and a hard drive cooler.

The processor is running at 45 C idle and up to 51C at full load, which from reading posts on this board is not too bad.

The problem is the case temp is 37 C and even though air temps are around 24C at present, I feel this is a little hot.

Will 2 80mm Delta case fans help lower the case temp by much - and how much noise are they likely to generate?

Also, I have been looking at Enermax PSU's - will these lower temps rather than the no name 400W PSU I have at the moment?

Thanks for your help in advance

[JokerHCG]

Yes they would help but i dont think the increased noise from deltas is worth their slightly better performance. I recommend that you go with some panaflos(80-120mm) for case cooling.

Also, never go with enermax. They are high priced but lower quality PSU's. Stick with your current one and mod it(check Hoot's article on the PSU's board). You wont get a temp decrease if you go with an enermax.

[JokerHCG]

You may also want to look into a new HSF such as the Alpha PAL 8045 or the Swiftech MCXC-370

[FunkDaMonkMan]

I'd say ... get the highest CFM rated fans under 32 dba or so. You don't want your comp too loud. The best option is 120mm fans, because they put out a lower frequency sound, so its less annoying. I use 80mm fans, however, because my case has built-in mounts for them and its easier.

Remember, fans blowing in at the bottom front, and fans blowing out at the top back.

[Gray16V]

Originally posted by funkdamonkman
I'd say ... get the highest CFM rated fans under 32 dba or so. You don't want your comp too loud. The best option is 120mm fans, because they put out a lower frequency sound, so its less annoying. I use 80mm fans, however, because my case has built-in mounts for them and its easier.

Remember, fans blowing in at the bottom front, and fans blowing out at the top back.

Ive just replaced my 80mm Deltas with 2 Ys tech120mm and totally agree about the noise. The deltas high pitch becomes annoying very quickly while the 120mm are much easier on the ears.

[moonman]

some msi are known to report higher motherboard temps, for example, mbm tells me my motherboard is 37c, but my room ambient is 20 and the air comin out of the case is around 25, so theres no way my motherboard temps are rangin from 37c-42c while my processor is 41c..

[FunkDaMonkMan]

yea... i had two 7200 rpm deltas on my processors... and it was burtal... i now have 2 80mm, 32dba fans on them.... much better.

[-=UR=- Ranger]

Yes I can only agree, to what the people above are saying!
Deltas as case fans aren't worth it, they are just too loud.
And when you use them as case fans, you wouldn't even benefit very much from the built in vanes. So, no reason to get them. I think most people around here are currently using Panaflow 80mm Case fans. Other good brands would be Y.S.-Tech, Adda, Papst, Panasonic.
Sleeve bearing fans are generally speaking a little more quiete, while ball bearing will last longer
A "normal" airflow pattern would be intake fan in the lower front, exaust fan upper back.
If you have enough mounting space, you may also consider to use 4 case fans and run them all at 7V or use a rheostat to dial in the amount of air (and noise) u need

If your current PSU is giving you good and stabel voltages, there's no reason to upgrade. PSU's with 2 Fans aren't worth the extra money.

Hope that helps.