Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU?

Vanchatron · 10-05-2007, 05:55 PM

My current hardware is:

OS - Windows XP Pro
CPU - Intel Pentium D 820 2.8Ghz
RAM - 2gb DDR 2
Video Card - 640mb Nvidia Geforce 8800GTS

At present I'm running this PSU - http://www.trust.com/products/default.aspx?item=15317

By I've ordered this PSU to come in a couple of days - http://www.thermaltake.com/product/P...0116/w0116.asp

Here are my current idle temps (Inet browsing, listening to music etc) according to Everest:

I was just wondering whether my temps will go down once I install the new PSU.

Thanks.

HawMan · 10-05-2007, 06:11 PM

The Fan on the PSU is to exhaust the heat from inside the psu only. You wont notice a tempreture drop . However when things are underpowered (Which your 8800 probably is) Tempretures can fluctuate quite abit. With more juice the cards temps may drop a bit.

Open your case and use some compressed air to get rid of all the dust - Your CPU is abit on the hot side along with the GPU.

The best way to cool your pc is to have a fan at the front Intaking cold air, and a fan at the back Exhausting warm air.

Vanchatron · 10-05-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawMan

The Fan on the PSU is to exhaust the heat from inside the psu only. You wont notice a tempreture drop . However when things are underpowered (Which your 8800 probably is) Tempretures can fluctuate quite abit. With more juice the cards temps may drop a bit.

Open your case and use some compressed air to get rid of all the dust - Your CPU is abit on the hot side along with the GPU.

The best way to cool your pc is to have a fan at the front Intaking cold air, and a fan at the back Exhausting warm air.

My current fans are:

Vid Card Fan
PSU Fan
Case Fan at the back
CPU Fan

That's it. I was told that Pentium D's run pretty hot anyway

Either way, it's been running for over a year at those temps with no problems so I think it's fine. I don't think I have a spot for a front fan on my case though.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-05-2007, 06:24 PM

Yes those are what my temps are at idle same cpu with 5 case fans

Vanchatron · 10-05-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1 g0t 0wn3d

Yes those are what my temps are at idle same cpu with 5 case fans

That's good to hear. It's just having signed up to Extremeoverclocling.com forums they are all playing up hell because of my temps. I guess they're just not used to seeing normal temps as opposed to super air/water cooled temps close to 0c haha.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-05-2007, 06:28 PM

=) yeh lol

**kodi** · 10-05-2007, 06:33 PM

That power supply is the same as mine and it has a very large fan on it that will blow air into the case and not out the back as per normal PSU's.
It may help as it will help with airflow in the case

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 10-05-2007, 06:39 PM

Actually they did a thing that said it should blow out.....

**linderman** · 10-05-2007, 09:47 PM

I "think" you need some intake air flow

personally I would cut a hole in the side cover if you dont have a mounting location in the front of your case to bring in cool fresh air

many times; I have cut a 3.5 inch hole and mount a 120mm high quality case fan to the side cover of the PC case >>>> this will bring in plenty of cool air

make sure you get a 120mm case fan with more than 2,500 rpms

the smart fan-2 is my FAV

here is my pet fan

http://www.dvhardware.net/modules.ph...wcontent&id=16

will the new PSU lower your temps ???????? if your CPU or Video card WAS struggling before >>>>> then yes your temps will fall

if you were just getting by; prior to new PSU then no, temps will stay the same

case fans are very cheap

10-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vanchatron Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 436 OS: XP Home	Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU? My current hardware is: OS - Windows XP Pro CPU - Intel Pentium D 820 2.8Ghz RAM - 2gb DDR 2 Video Card - 640mb Nvidia Geforce 8800GTS At present I'm running this PSU - http://www.trust.com/products/default.aspx?item=15317 By I've ordered this PSU to come in a couple of days - http://www.thermaltake.com/product/P...0116/w0116.asp Here are my current idle temps (Inet browsing, listening to music etc) according to Everest: I was just wondering whether my temps will go down once I install the new PSU. Thanks.

10-05-2007, 06:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,943 OS: Win XP My System	Re: Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU? The Fan on the PSU is to exhaust the heat from inside the psu only. You wont notice a tempreture drop . However when things are underpowered (Which your 8800 probably is) Tempretures can fluctuate quite abit. With more juice the cards temps may drop a bit. Open your case and use some compressed air to get rid of all the dust - Your CPU is abit on the hot side along with the GPU. The best way to cool your pc is to have a fan at the front Intaking cold air, and a fan at the back Exhausting warm air. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

10-05-2007, 06:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU? Yes those are what my temps are at idle same cpu with 5 case fans __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-05-2007, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU? =) yeh lol __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-05-2007, 06:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU? That power supply is the same as mine and it has a very large fan on it that will blow air into the case and not out the back as per normal PSU's. It may help as it will help with airflow in the case __________________ Brian

10-05-2007, 06:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU? Actually they did a thing that said it should blow out..... __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

10-05-2007, 09:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	Re: Will I See Lower Temps With My New PSU? I "think" you need some intake air flow personally I would cut a hole in the side cover if you dont have a mounting location in the front of your case to bring in cool fresh air many times; I have cut a 3.5 inch hole and mount a 120mm high quality case fan to the side cover of the PC case >>>> this will bring in plenty of cool air make sure you get a 120mm case fan with more than 2,500 rpms the smart fan-2 is my FAV here is my pet fan http://www.dvhardware.net/modules.ph...wcontent&id=16 will the new PSU lower your temps ???????? if your CPU or Video card WAS struggling before >>>>> then yes your temps will fall if you were just getting by; prior to new PSU then no, temps will stay the same case fans are very cheap __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 10-05-2007 at 09:50 PM.