Need help with airflow management (chaserA21, Fx8350 overheats, how many fans to buy?)

[radu191289]

Hi! I just replaced the noisy stock cooler for the AMD FX8350 (max temp in full load was 65°C/149F) but with the newly installed silent Cooler Masters Hyper T4 in full load raised like 10°C/18F. That is a lot. Video card temp is perfect, never had problems.

I have only 2 fans installed on my case out of the 6 slots. I attached a pic with the the rig and current fan positions. I want to buy one or two fans, hopefully this will solve the problem.

Specs (not sure what matters and what not so here is all i know):
MB: Asus M5A97 Evo
CPU: AMD Fx8350
GPU: Gigabyte R9 280X
HDD: CAviar Blue 1tb
DDR: 8gh HyperX Blue 1600 (2x4gb)

Case: Chaser A21
Fans: One is stock from case and the other one is Enermax Silent Fan.
CPU Cooler: Cooler Masters Hyper T4 Positioned from bottom to top.

Please take a look at the picture and tell me where should I install one or two new fans to improve airflow to the CPU and make it cooler.


http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk192/radu191289/airflow_zpsdaa8172c.jpg~original

 

[DeViL5o5]

ok, first check if your cpu fan is properly set, if its not properly installed the plate may not be making a direct, complete contact to the cpu. this would not allow the heat to be transferred to the heatsink properly causing high temps. try that out first. 😉

 

[radu191289]

Well I don't know much about CPU coolers so I went to a local PC shop and they installed it. small chance not to be properly installed... but looking at the rig (picture) I see there is not much space between cpu and videocard to take air, this case has great airflow for the videocard but not much for the cpu...

 

[DeViL5o5]

even so, it shouldn't generate that much heat unless you overclocked it.

 

[radu191289]

Do you think If I install on bottom and top1 (based on the attached picture) will help?