thinking about ditching my v1000..

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maxiedaniels

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about two months ago, i built my system (4400+, 2gb corsair, 7800gtx). the mobo i used is the dfi lanparty nf4 sli-dr. now, the problem is, the computer just runs damn hot. a lot of it has to do with the northbridge on my mobo i think - on dfistreet, they say that the nb is about 50c normally. thats kinda where mine is. im just pissed because my lian-li v1000 doesn't have a great cooling system (it seems) - theres no intake for the main chamber of the computer.
i know it shouldnt be a big deal, but the amount of heat coming out of my computer actually heats my room up. right now, my temps are as follows (idle): cpu is 35c, pwmic is 42c, northbridge is 52c, and my WD raptor is at 30c.

am i wrong to think this is too hot? i was going to mod my case, but i have no idea how to. everytime i ask, people talk about making templates and crap for a hole-saw, and having to be careful of all this crap, and im too scared.. :-P.

would it be really stupid to sell my v1000 case, and get something like a silverstone tj06?
 
Actually your system temps aren't bad. Any high end PC will heat up a room. You think your's is bad, try mine. Not to mention the 22" CRT I've got sitting next ot it.
 
ur temps are fine just like sir fragalot said.. and yeah my comp heats up my room too, nothing to complain about here in SF
 
if you get a case with better cooling, you will only make your room hotter...
 
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and yes, my case seems well cool enough, yet my room can be quite warm...infact its usually the warmest room in the house
 
one option if you outlets are all located at the back of the computer would be to use a 'dryer' vent in the wall and from the computer run all 'fans' to a single 'dryer' tube and run them out thru the dryer vent. This would benifet in two ways, 1. your room will be cooler. 2. your computer will pull in cooler air thereby lowering the inside temp of the computer.
 
As previously posted, there is no way you will cool the room down unless you are able to vent the hot air from the computer somewhere else. A new case will not cool your room down any. It may allow for better airflow which will let temps of the system drop a bit but your temps seem to be just fine.

A new case with better airflow will not heat your room up anymore either. The case is not going to cause extra heat with everything else being the same so your room temp will not increase.

 
Your temps are fine and consistant with my rig using a v2000.
 
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