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zero2 · 10-05-2004, 08:56 PM

I have an AMD +2400 processor, two HDD 1 80gb, 1 200gb, as well as a 9800xt vid card.

I keep my computer on a lot, since I like to download torrents. I started noticing the overheating problem, as soon as I replaced a noisy cpu fan that has a fan control switch, for a less noisy silent fan by coolermaster.

So far I have bought a new case, and have installed two additional fans, one on the back of the case and one in the front. Plus I my power supply has two additional fans. However, it still heats ups, and the source seems to be the 200gb HDD. The weird thing is that the 200gb HDD is creating a lot of heat, eventhough I haven't stored anything on it.

Currently I have the side panel open, and that sort of fixes the overheating problem, but leads to another problem concerning dust. What type of tip/advice/products would you recommend from personal experience?

-I tried putting more fans
-I tried keeping the two HDD as close to the front fan as possible
-And recently bought an Aluminum Case by CoolerMaster.

10-05-2004, 08:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
zero2 Junkie	Overheating problem I have an AMD +2400 processor, two HDD 1 80gb, 1 200gb, as well as a 9800xt vid card. I keep my computer on a lot, since I like to download torrents. I started noticing the overheating problem, as soon as I replaced a noisy cpu fan that has a fan control switch, for a less noisy silent fan by coolermaster. So far I have bought a new case, and have installed two additional fans, one on the back of the case and one in the front. Plus I my power supply has two additional fans. However, it still heats ups, and the source seems to be the 200gb HDD. The weird thing is that the 200gb HDD is creating a lot of heat, eventhough I haven't stored anything on it. Currently I have the side panel open, and that sort of fixes the overheating problem, but leads to another problem concerning dust. What type of tip/advice/products would you recommend from personal experience? -I tried putting more fans -I tried keeping the two HDD as close to the front fan as possible -And recently bought an Aluminum Case by CoolerMaster.