Re: Reducing case temp

Lee MacMillan wrote:
How much does the video card contribute to case temperature? If I
switch from a Radeon 256MB 9600XT (which has a fan) to a fanless,
128MB Radeon 9250, will my case temp go down a few degrees?

FYI, system is Athlon XP 2700+, tower case, inlet and exhaust fans
and case temp runs about 35C with a 70F ambient. I can drop the case
temp 4C-5C by removing the front cover so I have some airflow issues.

35c for any Athlon XP is pretty good going, don't worry about it.

SteveH


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