Cooler too close to PSU ? - A little advice?

[Malux]

Hey all, First post!

 

I have a pentium D 3.0Ghz, 4 Gigs of ram, and a thermaltake W0317RU 700 W power supply. Motherboard is intel D945PVS. Case is Coolermaster Cavalier. Video is HIS 4850 ICEQ4 Turbo

 

I was getting annoyed with the loud stock CPU cooler so I installed a Scythe Zipang 2 CPU cooler. I took the mobo out and installer the cooler making sure the pins clicked in correctly (which I was able to see at the bottom). I also followed all the instructions on how to install thermal paste etc. I even tied up my unused wires.

 

I have the following concerns and need a little advice:

 

1. The fins for the cooler are right up against the fan for the PSU. There's barely any clearance between them. Are they too close? Could i be causing damage to the PSU ?

 

2. The CPU runs hot: 50-55C at idle (after logging in and just letting the computer do simple tasks); At load we're talking 60-65C. I'm starting to think the mobo is not correctly reporting the temps. I just can't imagine it being that hot.

 

I'm wondering if i shouldn't just go to a full tower case to get more clearance between the mobo and PSU. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Edited July 22, 2009 by Malux

[kingdingeling]

Pentium D's run extremely hot! That's the Prescott (Preshot) era, which was known to load at an easy 70

[Malux]

Pentium D's run extremely hot! That's the Prescott (Preshot) era, which was known to load at an easy 70

[kingdingeling]

If it isn't touching, you should be fine!

[Malux]

If it isn't touching, you should be fine!

 

i'll take pics just in case. I'm probably fine and am just being paranoid. Btw, do you have a recommendation on OCing this cpu?

[PingoPongo]

Prescott core pentiums run hot but prescott core celerons run extremely cool, but it has a significantly reduced cache. My Celeron D 320 @ 2.88Ghz runs 45C under load with the stock heatsink.