Overheating issues, but slowly?

[Diamons]

My computer boots up and according to speedfan and my BIOS, my temperatures are at 40 celsius. Then I check minute by minute after casually surfing the web, writing a document, chatting on AIM. After about an hour, my temperatures are 53 celsius.

This is peculiar because the temperatures rise so slowly. What could possibly be causing the issue? I have 4 holes in the back due to open PCI slots, could that be causing an issue?

 

[lothdk]

It would help us answer your question, if you could list your case including fans and their positions, plus system components.

Without knowing any parts of your system, it sounds like bad airflow and thus heat buildup.

 

[joelmartinez]

sounds like a crappy case with not enough fans to me, need full specs

 

[Diamons]

IDK the case, no model or anything on it. Got it off a friend.

Motherboard
ASUS M3A79-T Deluxe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131339

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182030

Graphics Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-102-747&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=17

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103273

CPU Cooler
http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-RR-910-HTX3-G1-130-Watt-Hyper/dp/B0028Y4S9K



I have a large fan that moves a LOT of air on the bottom of the case from the front, and a small 80mm fan in the back pulling warm air out. Problem is the top part of the back of my case is close to wood, so I think the air goes down and then re-enters the case through the open PCI slots only to rise again...?

 

[banthracis]

Unless a case is very well ventilated, it'll slowly heat up over time.

Even if a case is well ventilated, if the room isn't, it'll heat up the room and then since ambient goes up, CPU temp goes up as well.

 

[Diamons]

I don't live in a cave lmaoo. I'm going to try taping up the PCI Express slots in the back first, then moving my computer farther away from the back, then having my intake fan lying flat in the case rather than vertical, then a new case finally.

Meh,alot of work >_>;

 

[lothdk]

What you could try is running the case with one side off, if it stays "cool", you will know it is due to heat buildup caused by bad airflow.

Also, unless you have already done so, try tiding up cable clutter using zip ties, and tugging them out of the way as much as possible, to help airflow through the case.

Having only one 80mm as exhaust fan is far from optimal, and yes, if you box in the case, you do risk recirculating air just exhausted from the case.

 

[Diamons]

My temps are at 39 flat with the case open and my intake fan lying on the bottom of the case facing up. I also put a piece of wood in the PCI slot area to cover any hot air coming in.

 

[Diamons]

So how do I solve this heat buildup? Should I buy a new case?

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

One way to help keep hot air out of the PCI slots area is to grab a PCI slot cooler fan. Similar to this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200019

So loose the wood, maybe grab one of those and see if you have any luck.

 

[Diamons]

I have that exact one, and it does not do much at all.

 

[ohiou_grad_06]

Hmm, I like mine ok, granted I've got a masscool I think. Another thing, maybe get creative and grab a 120 mm standard case fan, punch out all of the remaining pci slot covers and maybe use some zip ties to mount it to blow outward then.