Question My PC's side glass panel is hot

[JustWonderingLoudly]

Hello, I recently upgraded a few components in my PC. I noticed that my glass panel is getting warm whenever I touch it while a game is running. So, I want to ask if this is safe for the case or the components inside it? Both the GPU and CPU's temps while gaming are around 50-60 C. My fans layouts are 2 intakes in the front, 2 exhaust on top and 1 exhaust in the back.

Here is a picture of the inside: I think the airflow is fine but if you notice something wrong, please let me know

https://imgur.com/a/lWTpCjk

View: https://imgur.com/a/lWTpCjk

 

[rolli59]

As long as CPU and GPU temps are fine you are fine.

 

[CountMike]

Hello, I recently upgraded a few components in my PC. I noticed that my glass panel is getting warm whenever I touch it while a game is running. So, I want to ask if this is safe for the case or the components inside it? Both the GPU and CPU's temps while gaming are around 50-60 C. My fans layouts are 2 intakes in the front, 2 exhaust on top and 1 exhaust in the back.

Here is a picture of the inside: I think the airflow is fine but if you notice something wrong, please let me know

https://imgur.com/a/lWTpCjk

View: https://imgur.com/a/lWTpCjk

GPU too close to side panel and as it's glass or plastic it's an insulator.

 

[JustWonderingLoudly]

As long as CPU and GPU temps are fine you are fine.

This gives me a little peace of mind.

GPU too close to side panel and as it's glass or plastic it's an insulator.

Is it safe? I plan to get a new case down the line, but that'll take a while (at least sometime in 2023)
Do you think it'll last til then?

 

[tennis2]

Like Rolli59 said, the CPU/GPU temps are all that really matters.

Both the GPU and CPU's temps while gaming are around 50-60 C.

I doubt your GPU is 60C while gaming.
Depending on what CPU you have, ~60C is possible with your Fuma 2.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Is it safe? I plan to get a new case down the line, but that'll take a while (at least sometime in 2023)
Do you think it'll last til then?

The problem with having a glass panel too close to the video card is that video cards mostly blow air sideways. So they need some breathing room to let that air flow out. However, this is only really a problem if your video card is more than 5-6" wide. But as long as the temperatures of the video card itself is fine (most things under 85-90C), then it's nothing to worry about.

The only hazard I'm seeing is if the glass becomes too hot to touch. It's a potential burn hazard on top of if you throw something ice cold on it, it could shatter the glass.

 

[emitfudd]

Like Rolli59 said, the CPU/GPU temps are all that really matters.

I doubt your GPU is 60C while gaming.
Depending on what CPU you have, ~60C is possible with your Fuma 2.

Are you saying you doubt the GPU is 60C while gaming because that is too cool? My 3080 runs at 64 to 67 max while gaming.

 

[tennis2]

Are you saying you doubt the GPU is 60C while gaming because that is too cool? My 3080 runs at 64 to 67 max while gaming.

I'm not assuming custom fan curves. The stock fan curve typically adjusts fan speeds to maintain 70-75C and turns off the fans around 55-60C.

 

[JustWonderingLoudly]

I'm not assuming custom fan curves. The stock fan curve typically adjusts fan speeds to maintain 70-75C and turns off the fans around 55-60C.

well this is what my GPU's thermals generally looks like when I'm gaming:

https://imgur.com/fx246go

View: https://imgur.com/fx246go


Could be because I'm mainly playing in 1080p but yea. 50-60C is accurate for my case at least. Pushing it to 1440p via DSR does bring it up to 63 C though

Game in image is Ghostwire Tokyo

Also just in case, if you do notice some wrong or abnormal, please let me know

 

[tennis2]

well this is what my GPU's thermals generally looks like when I'm gaming:

56% GPU usage. Yeah, certainly not going to heat up as much.
Good thermals though! Fan speeds are nice and low so it's probably silent.
1187MHz VRAM?!? What GPU do you have?

 

[JustWonderingLoudly]

56% GPU usage. Yeah, certainly not going to heat up as much.
Good thermals though! Fan speeds are nice and low so it's probably silent.
1187MHz VRAM?!? What GPU do you have?

Asus TUF 3070Ti