Hot Corsair 620HX

[capreppy]

So, I completed my first build (thanks to all the replies previous) in July of this year.

I'm using a Corsair 620HX to power everything. Don't really have an issue with output, but noticed my system was running a teeny bit hot. I took the side off (Silverstone TJ09) and felt the PSU. It was warm (maybe even a little hot) to the touch. I know it is supposed to be pretty silent and it is. I assume to be pretty silent, the fan is running slower.

The PSU is positioned with the intake fan down sucking air from outside the case. The TJ09 has a port for PSU air intake. I can barely feel any air coming from outtake at the back of the PSU. Room temp is pretty good (it is winter and all).

I believe the heat from the PSU is contributing to the heat overall in the case and am slightly concerned by that. Should I be able to feel the air coming from the PSU fan? If so, is my PSU faulty if I don't? I don't have a temperature gauge, so I don't know exactly how hot the PSU casing is.

Am I worrying too much?

 

[maddude]

I have 2 different systems with that PSU and for the most part I can't feel the air coming out either, but they have been running 24/7 for the past year without problem. Over the summer when my AC unit failed they both kicked up into high gear, where I could actually hear them, so I guess it's the way the fan controller works. As long as the fan is running, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[axan]

i have 620hx running my file server 24/7 and while it gets warm it never gets hot, it's virtually silent and I can't really feel any hot air comming out of the exhaust fan.

 

[anime4u]

Sounds like you might have an airflow issue. I would recommend checking your fans to see if they are pulling proper airflow through of your case.