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stringcheeseincident

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i just switched cases because my old micro-atx mini tower was real tight and the temps were getting high. the case i got is a little bigger and wire management is better. i still get around 45 degrees celcius for the cpu when i idle, and around 50-52 degrees when im playing a game. i think the problem is the limited number of fans in my case. i have one 80mm in the front bringing in a little air and one 80mm in my powersupply pushing air out. i plan on modding an 80mm blowhole on the top and 2 60mm blowholes into the back. will this help with my cpu temp? i only had a little bit of arctic silver 3 left over in a ziplock bag that i used when i first installed this cpu/heatsink, a few months ago. will ordering some as5 or ceramique and reapplying it help? any other suggestions? ill work on more wire management tonight. also, im going to mod a window into the side panel, soon. i want to avoid having to add a fan on the window, but will it help a lot? id probably have the fan sucking air in right onto the cpu.
 
really? ive always liked the idea of having around 35 degrees idle, i like the idea of nice, cool temps. maybe just adding a few blowholes will be enough. i wont lower the lifespan of my parts having temps like that?
 
not at all

im getting 60ish load with my p4 and im not going to damage anything so you shouldnt have any problems
 
Originally posted by stringcheeseincident
i wont lower the lifespan of my parts having temps like that?
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Debateable I guess. But 50c is definitely within the operating limits that AMD has told us, and if they say its okay, you can basically add 50% and still be kinda safe. It may not last the 10 years (? not sure) it was designed to last, but it's not like you won't get atleast 4-5 years on it providing its not defective.

If it cuts back on the life, it's so insignificant that it doesnt matter.

Now if you're running 2v Vcore and your temps are ALWAYS 60-70c, then you're shortening the lifespan of the CPU for sure, but even then who knows how long it could last?

50-60c is nothin'!
 
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