breadboi Posted February 8, 2006 CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 I recently got a new video card(x800xl AGP) and it works great.. One thing is that it tends to overheat the CPU. My CPU temp normally runs at 40C when Idle and 65C while gaming. Since I installed my video card my idle temps are 50C and close to 80C when gaming. I know that is way too high. My theory is that the video card fan is taking all the air in the case. One problem is that my case doesn't have any case fans.. I was thinking about gettiing one but I have a few questions. 1)Can I put the case fan here (Pic below) 2)How do I install it? 3)Which way should it face(taking air in or blowing out?) 4)What size fan should I get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted February 8, 2006 CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yes you could put a case fan there from the looks of it. Installation will consist of taking it out of the box and tightening 4 screws. I would have it sucking the air out, generally people have a fan sucking air in at the front and then it moves towards the back of the case while heating up and is removed by the back fan creating a wind tunnel. I think that spot would fit a 80mm fan which you could get at compusa or order online at some place like newegg.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadboi Posted February 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hmm I was thinking of sucking it in because doesn't the air come out from the PowerSupply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted February 8, 2006 CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 Its not a good idea to rely on the power supply to suck hot air out of your computer because its job is just to cool itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breadboi Posted February 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 Hmm, I guess I'll try both ways to see which way I will get better results.. And as for the connection to the power supply, do I just need to find a spare cable to connect it too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted February 8, 2006 CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 I am going to guess and say it is going to work better blowing out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richcornucopia Posted February 8, 2006 CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 Yea if you have a spare power cable then you can hook up a fan to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disturbed Posted February 8, 2006 CID Share Posted February 8, 2006 you need to have fans blowing in and out for best performance - usually the fan blowing out is set over components that generate heat, thats why its in the back of the case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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