cm690/sythe mugen 2, temp questions

[Sogeking]

are these temps normal with a sythe mugen 2?
i have a phenom 940 and am getting an idle temp of 40 c
i was hoping to get around 35 on idle
on speed fan, it shows all fans at 100% (which is wrong)
mugen speed is 800rpm (not max)

when i run prime95, my mugen fan goes max to 1300rpm
and the temp is a 50 c-

i have a cm690 case with front and back fan running. the mugen fan is installed on the ram side , blowing the air to the back of the case.

also, i need some help understanding the temps on speed fan
there is
temp 1
temp 2
temp 3
hd0
core
, i dont get the 1st 3 and temp 1 shows fire pic at 50c
edit: had to add a pic :D
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww63/SogeSoga/moto_0199.jpg

i think its how i added the paste. i spread it out a little and then split mobo with the heatsink a couple of times (i wasnt sure it was on perfectly), is there a quick way to fix it?

[elton5354]

Prob you're room is warm? Is your cpu overclocked? Maybe that's why?

My temps are like that too..and I'm using TRUE with 3000rpm fan and oc'd at 4ghz

Put it in the basement where its cold and see if its better? Prob go low 30s or high 20s ;)

[Sogeking]

its always at high temps, i am pretty sure now that i have added too much thermal paste. i have to take my whole motherboard out now :o.

i was wondering if i should cut the metal behind my cpu socket so i dont always have to take out my motherboard to remove my mugen 2. has anyone else cut it out for cm690
http://images.tweaktown.com/imagebank/cm690_sideoff.jpg
should i do it and make it like this case?is it safe?
http://www.motherboards.org/images/reviews/hardware/1933_p5_1.jpg?

[Sogeking]

bump. i am really thinking about making a cpu retaining hole for my cm690 case, i dont think i have anything to cut the metal part. where can i get the metal square cut?

[flyz]

A drill and a jigsaw.
It's really easy modding that.

[Riflem@n]

use hwmonitor for temps

[Sogeking]

how cheap can rotary tools get? i dont want to spent $50 if i only need it once xD
i googled this but i am not sure if its powerful enough
http://www.instructables.com/id/EPQHJ75CQPEZ7BCSJ0/

anyone went to rona/homedepot to get this done?

[flyz]

how cheap can rotary tools get? i dont want to spent $50 if i only need it once xD
i googled this but i am not sure if its powerful enough
http://www.instructables.com/id/EPQHJ75CQPEZ7BCSJ0/

anyone went to rona/homedepot to get this done?

You're cutting metal. That thing has an AA battery, I don't think that'll work.
Ask around and borrow some real tools (ask a neighbour...). A drill and a jigsaw isn't exactly rare and all you need to buy is a bimetal jigsaw blade and probably a drill bit.

Dremel is one of the better investment if you're into modding. You never know.

Check out www.bit-tech.net, that's where I got my modding bug years ago. :D

[infamouskid]

try reseating the cooler with new thermal paste.
i would also look at your case air flow. ensure your fans are blowing in the proper directions.
you want your side and front fans blowing into the case.
and you want your cpu heatsink fan blowing into the heatsink out towards the back of the case.
rear fan and top fan should be blowing out of the case.
i can't tell but do you have a fan on the front of your case?
if not you should get one. from the looks of it it seems like your case is not getting enough cold air intake.
remember your psu at the bottom is blowing air out and sucking from inside your case if i am not mistaken.

[Sogeking]

try reseating the cooler with new thermal paste.
i would also look at your case air flow. ensure your fans are blowing in the proper directions.
you want your side and front fans blowing into the case.
and you want your cpu heatsink fan blowing into the heatsink out towards the back of the case.
rear fan and top fan should be blowing out of the case.
i can't tell but do you have a fan on the front of your case?
if not you should get one. from the looks of it it seems like your case is not getting enough cold air intake.
remember your psu at the bottom is blowing air out and sucking from inside your case if i am not mistaken.

yea, i have one blowing in from the front. i am thinking about removing the side one beside the gpu. this one makes too much noise because of the way cm690 mesh is shaped. i dont use it currently too since it only brings down my gpu temp by 3-6 degrees Celsius. should i put this one on top of my case or on the rear of my sythe mugen 2, pulling air out of it?

[Sogeking]

You're cutting metal. That thing has an AA battery, I don't think that'll work.
Ask around and borrow some real tools (ask a neighbour...). A drill and a jigsaw isn't exactly rare and all you need to buy is a bimetal jigsaw blade and probably a drill bit.

Dremel is one of the better investment if you're into modding. You never know.

Check out www.bit-tech.net, that's where I got my modding bug years ago. :D

i just noticed i have a drill at home and i am guessing its motor is strong enough. is it possible to buy a bit with a flat and sharp circle top to cut the metal. :D, or should i get one of those swirly bits and make several holes untill i can punch it out

[flyz]

A drill is to drill things, not cut. I would probably get a cheap Jobmate jigsaw (http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/2/CordedPowerTools/Jigsaws/PRD~0548201P/Jobmate%2B3.5A%2BJigsaw.jsp) and do a quick cut, I hope it'll last for a couple hours... maybe :|

[Sogeking]

A drill is to drill things, not cut. I would probably get a cheap Jobmate jigsaw (http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/2/CordedPowerTools/Jigsaws/PRD~0548201P/Jobmate%2B3.5A%2BJigsaw.jsp) and do a quick cut, I hope it'll last for a couple hours... maybe :|
would this rotary tool be better?,
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/2/CordedPowerTools/RotaryToolKits/PRD~0544777P/Jobmate%2B36-piece%2BRotary%2BTool%2BKit.jsp

[flyz]

would this rotary tool be better?,
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/2/CordedPowerTools/RotaryToolKits/PRD~0544777P/Jobmate%2B36-piece%2BRotary%2BTool%2BKit.jsp

Jigsaw will do the job faster. Rotary tool will give you more functions, given that either lasts more than a few hours/uses (reviews on CT site don't look favourable...)