hfxmike

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I think I'm heading for a meltdown:

http://picasaweb.google.com/scootr/4...81286901714594

HDs are HOT. I'm going to move one to a 5.25 bay.
I want to overclock this 4200 a little bit and it is running 24/7.
I'm tempted to stick a 12" fan in front of the open case : )
What do I need?

thanks
mike

ps - the thing isn't usually this much of a mess, but the drive outside the case is wonky...i'm working on it.

Arena Rodent

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My advice, start by gettin rid of those ribbon cables in exchange for rounded ones.
There is an empty fan hole at the back of the case and probably one at the front as well im guessing.

get those filled up and exchange those ribbon cables, a bit of cable managment and you'll see a huge improvment.

if your going to overclock id suggest upgrading your CPU heatsink as well.

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Arena Rodent

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Willy_Weed

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Clean up the cables (try folding the flat cables instead of buying rounded ones, or split them apart and zip tye them together). Route the power wires so they can't restrict airflow.
Add some case fans, there's a empty back fan mount point there FFS!
Grab some cheap aftermarket CPU cooling, say an Arctic Cooling Freezer 64Pro. If you're a big spender, there's MUCH better than that.