Are these temperatures normal?

[Vagrant0]

Hm... would another cooler for the graphics card and CPU instead of a case be a better idea?

I'm looking at the Noctua NH-U12P for the CPU cooler and Arctic Cooling Twin Turbo Pro for the graphics card. The grahpics cooler seem to be quite good, I looked at a review where they tried it on a 4870 (I have a 4890, and as far as I know they're not much different). Temperature was reduced from 60C to around 40 in idle.

It would probably cost you more than a new case, but might still be practical in your situation.

 

With the computer you have now, was it bought from a store, self-built, or just self-upgraded with a new videocard? Store bought computers often come in the cheapest case they can get away with (usually plastic with some metal), so if you upgraded anything your case may no longer be suitable for your needs. If the system has not been upgraded or overclocked, and is straight from the store, something may be broken or defective as most store bought systems are designed with incompetent users in mind.

 

If you're overclocking anything... Now would be the time for you to have a "duh" moment.

[xxXEvandarXxx]

Nope, no overclocking. I thought I'd wait with that until I get my temperarures right, or at least lower.

 

I built my computer myself, with my old Cooler Master Centurion 5 from around 2004 I think. I saw no reason to buy a new case as it would everything I bought would fit in it.

Last time I actually used a store bought computer was way back in 2000, when I was too young to know any better.

What bothers me the most about store bought computers is that the people who sell them put an old Geforce 8600 GS and a 2.3GHz dual core CPU in it and say that it has EXTREME performance and graphics, and can take EVERY new game, even CRYSIS! :rolleyes: And then sell it for over $1000.

 

Anyway right now I think buying a cooler for the CPU and graphics card would work better than a new case, but as you say, it will be more expensive. I'll have to look around for a cheaper CPU cooler. Or perhaps only buy a graphics card cooler and then simply not overclock the CPU.

[Illiad86]

haha you have the Centurion 5 too huh? I have that case as well :) It's a good case ;)

 

Do you have fans on the two side openings? Fanst make a big difference :D

 

From what I've seen 4870s and 4890s run insanely hot at idle unless you get a nice aftermarket cooler. They aren't that expensive really, you can get a nice aftermarket GPU cooler for $50 or $60 bucks. Don't buy parts at Best Buy, that's a big no no *shakes finger* They'll charge double or even triple the amount.

 

Check this site out

 

www.frozencpu.com

 

lots of coolers :) At reasonable prices ;)

 

OK, you have your CPU overclocked? 40 idle is pretty good I guess, are you on stock cooling? How hot does it get on full load? I myself have a x2 5000+ Windsor core overclocked to 3.2 Ghz on a stock Phenom x4 cooler...runs 32C idle and never gets above 60C on load, personally I still can't believe it. If my motherboard could handle more Watts, I could easily get it to 3.5GHz

 

I had it overclocked to 2.8 on the stock cooler...ran about 40C idle and around 62 full load...if it goes above 65C full load, turn the overclock down...70C is the "omg, it's gonna esplode!!" temperature.

[Vagrant0]

Nope, no overclocking. I thought I'd wait with that until I get my temperarures right, or at least lower.

 

I built my computer myself, with my old Cooler Master Centurion 5 from around 2004 I think. I saw no reason to buy a new case as it would everything I bought would fit in it.

Last time I actually used a store bought computer was way back in 2000, when I was too young to know any better.

What bothers me the most about store bought computers is that the people who sell them put an old Geforce 8600 GS and a 2.3GHz dual core CPU in it and say that it has EXTREME performance and graphics, and can take EVERY new game, even CRYSIS! :rolleyes: And then sell it for over $1000.

 

Anyway right now I think buying a cooler for the CPU and graphics card would work better than a new case, but as you say, it will be more expensive. I'll have to look around for a cheaper CPU cooler. Or perhaps only buy a graphics card cooler and then simply not overclock the CPU.

 

If you have an open PCI slot, a fan for the PCI slot might be an option. You can get a fairly decent one for a reasonable price. Bought one for my new system in addition to another case fan, don't know how well they work though.

[xxXEvandarXxx]

I didn't even know I could put fans on the side opening, I have some kinda tube there now :ohmy:

I'll see about replacing it with a fan.

About the PCI slot fans, I've got two of them, perhaps I could stick one in each (that is, if they aren't too expensive).