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question on this heat
- Thread starter vietp13
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If you have another reading labeled "cpu temp", then "system temp" would be the case temp(the diode is located in different places on different mobos). And with a case temp of 41c, you must either live in death valley, or you have almost no ventilation in your case.
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The "System" or "Case" temp sensor is usually just the NB temp.
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41c is very hot for a case temp. What is the ambient temp? My ambient is about 17c and my case temps are about 21c.
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Mr.Radar said:
On the NF7-S isn't the case/system temp measured by the winbond chip that's at the top of the board, near the ram slots? I don't think it's measured by the NB
Your top fan should be an exhaust fan most of the time. Sometimes it does work better as intake, but most of the time it is best as exhaust. Any fans in the bottom front of your case should be intake and any fans in the upper back of your case should be exhaust. Your side fan should be intake. This is the normal setup for cases. The best thing to do is experiment. 
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Positive pressure is beter than negative.
More CFM in than out.
More CFM in than out.
TheMightyBuck
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there is no rule of thumb, it's a never ending debate on more cfm in, more cfm out.....
yes, intake in front, exhaust in back. some have side exhaust, some have intake. blowholes on top the same.
try several different configs, see what works best FOR YOU. everyone has a different case, everyones wires are arranged different.
if u have flat ide cable, fold those puppies under yer mobo, and get all the wiring tucked away. this will GREATLY help to get rid of 'dead zones' where there is little or no airflow.
yes, intake in front, exhaust in back. some have side exhaust, some have intake. blowholes on top the same.
try several different configs, see what works best FOR YOU. everyone has a different case, everyones wires are arranged different.
if u have flat ide cable, fold those puppies under yer mobo, and get all the wiring tucked away. this will GREATLY help to get rid of 'dead zones' where there is little or no airflow.
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I have four pushing out and one pushing in. I have very little dust in mine. I have no choice really. There is only one intake fan on my rig and I don't want to cut a hole in my side for a fan hole. I run cool enough now anyway.
The thread starter may be in a similiar boat. I figured mine this way. Anything below the halfway mark blows in, anything above it blows out.
Hope you get those temps are where you want them.
later
The thread starter may be in a similiar boat. I figured mine this way. Anything below the halfway mark blows in, anything above it blows out.
Hope you get those temps are where you want them.
later
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Think about it, heat rises, which is why you want the top fan as exhaust.
