evolutionn

I wanted to ask any one if my case is getting good air flow and if not what could i do to resolve it. My temps are high. I'm idle about 51c and on a full load...i'm sure it's pretty high.

Here is what my case is?



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811170022

grunion

Do you have an intake fan? If not get one!
Pull your side panel off and point a small house fan into the tower, temps drop substantialy you need more airflow.

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evolutionn

the fan on the back of the tower sucks out hot air while the front fan in front of the case blows in. Or those not intake fans?

I don't really know because i'm a newb at this.

Syrillian

Hi.

Would you be able to add another 120mm fan on the front? You oculd use a Scythe Kama Bay Cooler. If you moved your optical drives to the lower bays and installed the Kama toward the top (as level, and in-line as possible with the rear 120mm fan and the Cooler) you would imrprove your airflow by a nice margin.

Or, a blowhole in the top of the case would also help.

Are you using the lower HDD cage? Probably. The positioning of the cage is great for cooling of the HDD(s), but I think that it is possible that it is restricting the airflow.

Good Luck!

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evolutionn

yes, i am using a lower hdd cage of the tower and maybe that's why the flow is not doing good. My 120mm is blowing on the hdd.

thealmightyone

DEFINITELY get the Kama Bay Cooler Syrillian linked to. Your intake fan doesn't really count as a intake, as there's a big piece of metal with a few holes in it right in front of the fan.

The PSU counts as a 2nd exhaust fan, btw. So, everything will even out after you buy it.

You will need to remove the whole front door, or cut a square hole in it for the bay cooler.