[SOLVED] Would a new CPU cooler make any difference in a smaller & hotter case

[steveis2]

Hi,
I recently changed from a large to a small case becasue the full tower one was just too big (it kept hitting my knee under the desk). I now have a midi case. The smaller case has a 90mm rear fan and a 120mm front fan. Obviously the CPU temperature has gone up. It's about 5C higher, preumably becasue the air flow is more restricted. I was wondering if adding a more powerfull CPU cooler would lower the temperature of the CPU or if the smaller case would mean I was just moving the hot air around a less well ventilated case and make little or no difference?

I know a 5C increase is not terrible but I'm currious to know.

Regards Steve

 

[zesun]

Depends. As you said, it may just move the hot air from the heatsink faster, but still remain hot around it.
But a smaller case should not equal bad airflow by itself. Maybe you can look at your case/cable management and maybe new fans for the case itself?

 

[steveis2]

Hi, Thanks for your reply.
I could almost certainly do better with the cable arrangement and even though the microATX motherboard only has two fan headers if I use a splitter cable I could add an extra fan to the vent in the side of the case.

 

[Deleted member 2720853]

Air CPU coolers depend on case airflow and ventilation.

It would do next to nothing if your case isn't ventilated properly.