Cooling and other issues..

[Tanky]

I have a HP Pavillion a810n desktop computer. It came with a ASUS Socket 754 motherboard, an Athlon 64 3300+ (never ever heard of that one, but it runs at 2.4ghz, and has a 256meg cache), 512 megs of ram, and a 160 gig hard drive. Since I got the box, i have added another stick of ram, an BFG 6600GT AGP video card, a wireless network card and upgraded the PSU to an Antec 400w PSU. I use this box for everything, wordprocessing, storage, gaming, and folding. The box runs 24/7 with F@H running as well. I want to upgrade the cooling hardware in the box. Any suggestions?

[NitrouseXpress60]

nice upgrades! i would add an exhaust fan, if you havent already filled the vacant slot or if it came with one installed.

[Tanky]

It does have an exhaust fan installed, and the "warranty" lol has expired, so i can do anything that will work on it.

[TSS Modder]

time to bust out the dremel! :D

[Tanky]

I do not know if this will fit inside of my computer. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106042#DetailSpecs

[towert7]

Best way to get some instant cooling to the CPU would be to remove the heatsink that came with your computer, and replace it with a Thermalright XP90 with some artic silver 5 thermal compound and a nice 92mm panasonic panaflo fan. (assuming it will fit)

Other then that, a little wire managment (if possible) to increase air flow. If you have any empty places in your computer for 80mm fans or what not, add a few low power ones.

If you really want to go crazy, im sure some people can help you with installing a blow hole or side fans. I've never done it, so I'm not the person to ask :rolleyes: