Topic: Are My Temps Ok? (Read 1010 times)

davidhes · « **Reply #60 on:** May 31, 2003, 04:42:00 PM »

With no extra fans and it sits at the bottom of a cabinent it runs at MB: 42C, CPU: 52C

Devil-Man · « **Reply #61 on:** May 31, 2003, 05:32:00 PM »

in a room around 72 F
my box runs at 98 CPU and 93 MOBO

GhostHavoc · « **Reply #62 on:** July 03, 2003, 07:46:00 AM »

QUOTE (JonnyR69 @ Jul 3 2003, 04:19 PM)

I installed a new 80gig Maxtor and now my temps are closing in on 60C, which is 140F, is this getting really hot?

?

Please tell me if I should worry.

140 F is fine.. as long as your temp doesnt reach 150 your xbox is fine. However, if you want to lower your temp (below 120 F) you should consider upgrading your stock fan to 12v

dataprep · « **Reply #63 on:** July 03, 2003, 08:11:00 AM »

I agree if you want to cool your xbox upgrade the stock fan to 12v buy using a 3 to 4 pin adaptor or cut the red and black fan wires and attaching them to the yellow and black hdd wires.

I done this today, but be prepared when you turn it back on, I thought a jet was landing in my front room.

When people say there is an increase in sound thats true it will sound like jet engine.

But if you want a cool xbox then go for it.

Or some other people have replaced the fan totally with a quieter one.

hope this helps

GhostHavoc · « **Reply #64 on:** July 03, 2003, 08:19:00 AM »

QUOTE (Hath @ Jul 3 2003, 05:12 PM)

the current fan has 7 v running through it, it is rated however for 12 v
so cut the red wire, and splice it to the 12v (yellow wire) on the hdd. simple

Upgrading is easier than replacing the fan. If you are new to modding I would not recommend replacing the stock as it requires too much work.

Jinkz · « **Reply #65 on:** July 03, 2003, 08:29:00 AM »

Jet engine, lol, you should put a delta screamer in, thats a jet engine, the xbox fan is nothing especially compared to my PC!! Dont worry about the noise m8...

JonnyR69 · « **Reply #66 on:** July 03, 2003, 09:10:00 AM »

Whatup1049, thanks for that info, but I do understand what is being said though.

The reason for me buying a new fan is because people are saying that when you get the 12v out of the fan, it's really loud. So, what I am planning to do is get a new fan that has the same capabilities but quieter.

That idea with the wire to the casing is neat too.

Last thing is which type should I get: 3 or 4 wire one and how do I hook it up?

Thanks

Troy^ · « **Reply #67 on:** July 03, 2003, 09:20:00 AM »

ok look it doesnt matter how many pins u get 4 would be easier for because u could just connect it to the molex connector wich is connected to the hard drive and u wont have to cut any wires and if u do buy a fan ur gonna have to buy a 80mm fan and it will not be fun getting it to fit right

Whatup1049 · « **Reply #68 on:** July 03, 2003, 09:38:00 AM »

You will have to dremel the hard-drive holder and the new fans case a little bit. Then once it fits in glue it down and connect it to the power and your done!

JonnyR69 · « **Reply #69 on:** July 03, 2003, 09:51:00 AM »

Ok, but what about the wires? How do I connect those and to what?

Whatup1049 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 03, 2003, 09:53:00 AM »

Connect positive (red) to YELLOW wire on the hard-drive molex connector, connect negative (ground) wire to the black wire NEXT to the yellow wire on the molex connector.

JonnyR69 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 03, 2003, 09:57:00 AM »

and this will work for the 3 wire connector as well? What about the 3rd wire, what do I do with that one?

JonnyR69 · « **Reply #72 on:** July 03, 2003, 10:27:00 AM »

well....

Senates684 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 03, 2003, 10:36:00 AM »

Enfurno · « **Reply #74 on:** July 03, 2003, 11:47:00 AM »

just buy a 4 wire fan, then all you have to do is run a molex splitter and hook the fan right into the power cable..so simple.

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