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<blockquote data-quote="ymerguer" data-source="post: 14635">updated results on Pundit-R2nd run, CPU burn-in for 30 minutes:Stabilized temperatures:CPU: 42MB: 46HDD: 28CPU-fan: Non-reversedHDD: Cooled by papst-fan (test-setup)Average rpm for CPU-fan around 2600.When running in idle-mode, I get the following results:CPU: 29-30 degrees CMB: 38-39 ---&quot;---- HDD: 27 ---&quot;---CPU-fan stabilized around 1650-1700 rpm.As u can see it hardly makes any difference to the HDD if I'm running CPU at 100% or idle. Which is the desired effect.I might go for a similar setup to this one in the end, and make me a separate and sexy little case for the SATA-drive.The system ends up with low noise (even lower when I get the papst in there instead of the CPU-fan originally supplied),cool HDD and CPU. I think the MB will survive just fine, but I'm glad for any comments on this. The PSU-temp seems to be just fine as well (subjectively measured).So I think I have reached a conclusion on this: - The wisest move I did was to remove the HDD from the cab, and cool it separately on a low-spin fan (5V).- Follow through with Miknords mod when I get the PVR500. I'll have to see what temp's I get then.- Then finetune the system using Speedfan, until I get a silent and cool system.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ymerguer, post: 14635"] [b]updated results on Pundit-R[/b] 2nd run, CPU burn-in for 30 minutes: Stabilized temperatures: CPU: 42 MB: 46 HDD: 28 CPU-fan: Non-reversed HDD: Cooled by papst-fan (test-setup) Average rpm for CPU-fan around 2600. When running in idle-mode, I get the following results: CPU: 29-30 degrees C MB: 38-39 ---"---- HDD: 27 ---"--- CPU-fan stabilized around 1650-1700 rpm. As u can see it hardly makes any difference to the HDD if I'm running CPU at 100% or idle. Which is the desired effect. I might go for a similar setup to this one in the end, and make me a separate and sexy little case for the SATA-drive. The system ends up with low noise (even lower when I get the papst in there instead of the CPU-fan originally supplied), cool HDD and CPU. I think the MB will survive just fine, but I'm glad for any comments on this. The PSU-temp seems to be just fine as well (subjectively measured). So I think I have reached a conclusion on this: - The wisest move I did was to remove the HDD from the cab, and cool it separately on a low-spin fan (5V). - Follow through with Miknords mod when I get the PVR500. I'll have to see what temp's I get then. - Then finetune the system using Speedfan, until I get a silent and cool system. [/QUOTE]

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