Overheating issue - AMD Phenom x3

[Storming]

Thats what it is at the moment without the side panels on.

[Hyperz]

Edit: nvm

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[patt1293]

That's a little high for idle but not to bad, I idle at 30*C but I have an i7 with prob a better cooler then you since your case is small

[Hyperz]

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That temp is fine considering the hot weather. My Phenom II x4 runs at roughly the same temp atm @ 30?c room temp. According to the specs the Phenom x3 is safe till at least 60?.

[w3bpr0jectz]

show temps after at least 15mins on 100% load.
and if you pc doesn't restart or shutdown itself then there's nothing to worry about.

[CM]

That Core Temp app isn't giving the right temps for me. Both Everest and mobo display show 10 degrees less lol.

[WebKobra]

I had the same overheating problem with my Phenom 9600.

[wtg]

Temps ain't bad fer the ambient temp in the UK when you posted - My DCE's idling at about the same.

Have you knocked a heatsink whilst cleaning it? Northbridge is a prime cause of high mobo temps if the thermal paste has hardened & been disturbed.

Also - Just taking the panels off is more likely to make things worse. Think about it: Whatever fan(s) you have are now trying to move a whole roomful of air instead of a caseful! You've removed any flow there was & the air is just hot & stagnant.

If your PSU's at the top rear of your case & draws air in - Put an exhaust fan at the front bottom of your case to create a flow through the case. If yer PSU is at the top rear & blows air out - Put a fan at the front bottom of your case to draw air in.........

Depends on your case & component layout as to yer best solution, but ffs put yer side panels back on!

Buy it a 99, it'll be fine lol.

[shadeslader]

phenom II x4 is idling at 31 atm with all fans on low if i turn them on high goes down to like 26