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| System Name | Mr. Obsolete| Ms. Old |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3570K | Intel Core i7 6700 |
| Motherboard | Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe | Asus Maximus VIII Gene |
| Cooling | DeepCool GAMMAXX 120 | Coolermaster i7C |
| Memory | Kingston HyperX 1866 16GB (8x2) | Kingston HyperX 2400 16GB (8x2) |
| Video Card(s) | Asus TUF GTX 1650 Super | Asus ROG Strix GTX 1050Ti |
| Storage | Intel 330 180GB + WD Blue 1TB | ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 512GB + WD Blue 1TB |
| Display(s) | ASUS VZ239HE | ASUS VZ239HR |
| Case | Silverstone SG13B | Silverstone PS15B |
| Audio Device(s) | On-Board Realtek ALC898 + Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 | ROG SupremeFX 2015 + Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3 |
| Power Supply | FSP SFX PRO 450 | Seasonic S12-III 500 |
| Software | Windows 10 Home |
I slightly modded my case, removed the side panel vents and replaced it instead with an acrylic sheet (plexi-glass) and had put some LED strip. I might just be the only one that is a fan of LED lights nowadays but I just like it (kinda personal taste) for some reason.
As a result, my temps slightly increased as well probably due to the removal of the side vents. For typical usage (browsing, music, etc...), it normalizes at around 40C for both mobo and CPU temps. At cold boot, it usually idles at 31C to 33C... which what I was getting as well when I was still using Define Mini (though of course that is not the comparison here since I am now using a smaller case).
Moving on, I am now thinking of how I can improve my temps... I was thinking of going back to air cooling rather than my H60 2013 (2 SP120 HPE fans). If my theory is correct, my LCS setup is the lone exhaust and based on the fans, have low airflow, thus hot air inside my case tend to get trapped inside thus a rise in overall temps.
Opinions are highly appreciated.
Thanks!
As a result, my temps slightly increased as well probably due to the removal of the side vents. For typical usage (browsing, music, etc...), it normalizes at around 40C for both mobo and CPU temps. At cold boot, it usually idles at 31C to 33C... which what I was getting as well when I was still using Define Mini (though of course that is not the comparison here since I am now using a smaller case).
Moving on, I am now thinking of how I can improve my temps... I was thinking of going back to air cooling rather than my H60 2013 (2 SP120 HPE fans). If my theory is correct, my LCS setup is the lone exhaust and based on the fans, have low airflow, thus hot air inside my case tend to get trapped inside thus a rise in overall temps.
Opinions are highly appreciated.
Thanks!
) and I think is pretty decent cooler as well in terms of performance... and then replace with Deep Cool UF140 and UF92... I find these fans quite OK and they are cheap, and again, matches my theme plus they are PWM's.