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| Maybe I should have! I got a 24” monitor yesterday (Samsung 245BW) got it all setup, did a few tests, no dead pixels, a few games, etc. I was all Oooo and ahhh, wow this is cool, you know the feeling. ![]() So I start a movie playing, and about 20% folding in the background, and off I go to get something to eat. When I get back, boom, the whole thing is shut down. WTH! ![]() After a bit of testing it turns out my case temp is 37C with 1280x1024, and 43C with 1920x1200. Just enough to send the CPU into thermal shutdown. This case is a HTPC and I know it was running very hot, but I am closer to edge than I thought I guess. I just didn’t expect such a big jump in temps just because of resolution though. I’m thinking of getting a Antec 900, and a EA-500 PSU today. What do you think?
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| Sorry, I should have been more specific, those temps are ambient inside the case. The CPU is up in the 50’s idle and 65+ loaded @1280x1024. When I set to 1920x1200, well, we’re cooking….. I’m pretty sure the shutdown temp is 80C on the PentiumD. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense, more pixels means the CPU has to work harder, more traffic over the FSB/NB, and GPU works harder.
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It seems to be mixed opinions on that case Antec 900? Can you increase airflow through your case with better/more fans ? It might be a less expensive option to consider. Does your pentD have a stock cooler? and your gpu I believe vents to the inside of the case. |
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| I have an after market cooler for the CPU, don’t remember the name now. This MB was going to go into another case anyways for a ‘hand me down’, I just didn’t think I’d have to do it today. It’ll get the 1280x1024 back once my new computer is finished in a month or two, so long term it should be ok. Nothing more can be done to get this little HTPC case any cooler, it already has 8 fans, 9 including the PSU. Watercooling I tried to put in a Vantec tornado fan once. Noise wise, it lives up to its name. I think I'll risk the 900. CC has them for a 100, and I don't like any of the ones on sale.
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If you're going to use the system for HTPC use, you may have to have the volume up a tad. I have a 900, and while it is excellent for airflow and cooling, the Tri-cool fans are not the quietest. I keep mine under my desk, and usually playing music or gaming so it doesn't bother me, but may be different in a home theater.
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Now I know what you’re thinking, that’s stupid. But I have a devious plan. I’ll use it like this on the ‘old’ computer, and switch to digital when I get the new monster built. It’ll seem like new again!
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