Thread: Core i7 runs TOO HOT with Prime 95 & side panel attached!

I was opinion concerning receiving some better presentation out of my present build which uses a Core, a lone 295 video card and a 910w PSU from computer Power & Cooling. I currently only have the stock cooler on my CPU which I intend to change before I over clock, but first I wanted to get a good reference point as to how well my processor performs with the Intel heat sink.

What I've observe is that while running Prime 95 with the side panel on, my core temperatures hit 90C after only minutes, at which point I quickly shut off the test. Though, if I remove my computer face plate, my cores all carry out in the 70s until I leader turn the test off after 20 minutes. I don't seem to have any extreme temperature issues while playing games with the side panel still attached. Readings in all scenarios are the same whether I make use of RealTemp or CoreTemp.

The case, if anybody is attracted, is a limited version description of the Cooler Master Stacker 830. Instead of the side panel with the mesh screen for air flow, it now has an acrylic window so you can watch your parts baking like a pie in the oven. I realized before buying it this might be an issue, but I actually have 9 120mm case fans inside and an 80mm fan keeping my hard drive cool. Don't worry - I can't hear any of them. The CPU & PSU fans are definitely louder. There's an intake on the bottom of the case which is raised about an inch off the top of the desk, and two exhausts one in the back and one on top, although the back is definitely warmer. The video card also exhausts both GPUs out the back instead of the newer single-PCB version which exhausts one of the two GPUs back into the case.

If the machinery is receiving too hot turn the fan speeds up. I encounter a similar issue when I place my hand on the red hot burner of my oven. My hand gets too hot, so I remove it from the burner. Then it becomes cool again.

Your temperature should not be that high with a CPU at stock clock and power even at full load for hours either the heat sink is not install right or the voltages are higher than stock or impressive with your airflow is way out of whack.

The Comstockery 830 is a beast if u have 4x120mm fans on the side, it provides way better airflow than antec1200 but if you put that Plexiglas window on, it changes its title to one of the worst. The stacker 830's focus was to have huge airflow from the sides

Therefore, what's the top of the post? You clearly have shown the problem is appalling airflow in the case. And the fix is pretty obvious too. Add more fans or buy a better case.

You've before now answered your own query. If your temps fall down by that much with the side panel removed, you should seriously reconsider the cooling inside your case. Either the case itself is restricting the airflow or your components and cables are wreaking havoc with the airflow.

For evaluation, I've got a Core with two 120mm fans, one fan attached to an HR-01 Plus and one fan on the rear exhaust. After management of Prime95 large FFTs for 15 minutes, my max core is 65C. Both fans are running at 730-760 rams and I'm at stock clocks with undervaluing. Ambient temperature is 21C.

On the other hand, Timex for the i7 is 100C; so if your temperatures reach 90C and stay there, "technically speaking" you should be safe. I know that if my computer were running that hot I would not be very happy.

Is the airflow from side to side the front of this case actually that very bad? I'm look at movies of it and the front is totally meshed.

Thanks to everyone for their replies. I've actually never over clocked previous to and since Prime 95 is a afflict test not naturally skilled in a real-world scenario, I wasn't sure if it was standard live out for most over lockers to remove the side panel before running it. Sounds like the answer is a definite no. So that points to a problem with either the case not getting enough fresh air, not exhausting enough hot air, or both.

This is really a tailored description of the Stacker 830 like the one Two boxer linked. Cooler Master has created some limited editions of the 830 with nice paint jobs. But as a trade-off, the front mesh is covered, and the side mesh is replaced with an acrylic window.

I set it up with a fan in the back and at the top for tire. Four extra 120mm fans are mounted where you remove the side panel but with no way to draw in fresh air. Two fans are mounted at the bottom of the case intended to pull in air through the mesh underside of the case. Lastly there is a fan in the front to cool the hard drive bay holding three hard disk. And inside the hard drive bay I have an 80mm fan in heighten to the top HD so it runs the coolest.

Well, we can try wonderful rapid. Shut down the power to the four fans in height on the regional board and to the 80mm on the HD. Sounds like I might contain to believe this is not the ideal case for over clocking.

Now we are hypothetical to have four fans, two intakes at the bottom of the case, two exhausts at the zenith. The air flow may now be uninterrupted. Test again, see if there's any improvement. I'm a slight nervous about how much air can get past the 4 side fans and the vid card, too.

With the purpose of 965 are departing to run hot, especially running 8 threads at max. I honestly don't know what the "expected" temperature is.

No one of these fans is clear, but I was hoping they would check the inside of the case from receiving too hot. Actually not. In fact, only the rear exhaust is warm. The top doesn't exhaust much hot air, if at all.