My gig specs:
DFI RS-482
AMD 4400 X2 @2.7 @1.6 core ITE (1.625 bios)
2 X 160 WD HDs
OCZ 2X1GB Pla 3200@246 @2.5,3,3,6 X 11
EVGA 7900GT 1.4v mod @660,1750/ VF-700
Antec TP2 550
Aspire Qpack.
Here is my story.
Due to space limited of the case, I'd used the Zalman 7700 to cool the CPU but it got hot at 64 or more even I added a 8 cm fan to the side of the case. The 7700 gets loud when i play games. Just got the Thermaltake big SE 120 and currently test outside the case, it brings the CPU temp now to 53 Celcius at dual prime95 with the fan setting about 73 % to be quiet.
Since I used the spared PS Antec 400 w to test the system (outside the case) I didn't use the 7900GT and used the onboard video, the DFI chipset temp went up to 92 Celcius.
Here are my questions:
1. Is the CPU at ~53 too hot to be 24/7 operation?
2. If I put the system back in the case and close it, how much higher temp would I be anticipated?
3. If I use the 7900gt instead of the onboard video, will the chipset temp goes higher than without it? ( I didn't pay attention to chipset temp before I disassembled the system)
4. Would the Thermaltake Big water SE 120 be able to support add another
chipset cooler block? If it does, which chipset cooler block should I buy? refer cheap but sufficient.
5. Do I have to refill or add the water periodically?
6. If later I change the pump(which is kinda small), would my temp be lower since it would pump the water faster?
My goal is to have a decent and portable gaming computer for lanparty and QUIET. I probably can find somewhere in my wife's purse for some more hard earned big bucks to make this system meets my goal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
sonny
DFI RS-482
AMD 4400 X2 @2.7 @1.6 core ITE (1.625 bios)
2 X 160 WD HDs
OCZ 2X1GB Pla 3200@246 @2.5,3,3,6 X 11
EVGA 7900GT 1.4v mod @660,1750/ VF-700
Antec TP2 550
Aspire Qpack.
Here is my story.
Due to space limited of the case, I'd used the Zalman 7700 to cool the CPU but it got hot at 64 or more even I added a 8 cm fan to the side of the case. The 7700 gets loud when i play games. Just got the Thermaltake big SE 120 and currently test outside the case, it brings the CPU temp now to 53 Celcius at dual prime95 with the fan setting about 73 % to be quiet.
Since I used the spared PS Antec 400 w to test the system (outside the case) I didn't use the 7900GT and used the onboard video, the DFI chipset temp went up to 92 Celcius.
Here are my questions:
1. Is the CPU at ~53 too hot to be 24/7 operation?
2. If I put the system back in the case and close it, how much higher temp would I be anticipated?
3. If I use the 7900gt instead of the onboard video, will the chipset temp goes higher than without it? ( I didn't pay attention to chipset temp before I disassembled the system)
4. Would the Thermaltake Big water SE 120 be able to support add another
chipset cooler block? If it does, which chipset cooler block should I buy? refer cheap but sufficient.
5. Do I have to refill or add the water periodically?
6. If later I change the pump(which is kinda small), would my temp be lower since it would pump the water faster?
My goal is to have a decent and portable gaming computer for lanparty and QUIET. I probably can find somewhere in my wife's purse for some more hard earned big bucks to make this system meets my goal. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
sonny