Computer Overheating - any ideas

[LeftEyeNine]

Opening the case prevent the vacuum effect of the fans and hence the internal aerodynamics, probably giving out no difference or making the overheating worse. However you said that there is a large fan in front of it, that makes sense.

Since you'll not be giving up that powerhouse graphics card, the overheating is a constant issue for you already. And so you need a specialized new case with bigger fans and better design for airflow. You said that it is your GFX card that is overheating, then I can't make sure if you can add/replace a fan inside that will substantially cool down the GFX card's heat -that's why I recommended you to get a new case.

However if it is your CPU overheating, you can make cooldown improvements by replacing your regular CPU fan with a Thermaltake, Zalman or any other special, branded CPU fan.

[ShadesWolf]

Opening the case prevent the vacuum effect of the fans and hence the internal aerodynamics, probably giving out no difference or making the overheating worse. However you said that there is a large fan in front of it, that makes sense.

Since you'll not be giving up that powerhouse graphics card, the overheating is a constant issue for you already. And so you need a specialized new case with bigger fans and better design for airflow. You said that it is your GFX card that is overheating, then I can't make sure if you can add/replace a fan inside that will substantially cool down the GFX card's heat -that's why I recommended you to get a new case.

However if it is your CPU overheating, you can make cooldown improvements by replacing your regular CPU fan with a Thermaltake, Zalman or any other special, branded CPU fan.

Thanks for the help.

I had considered getting a larger fan to see if that would help. You are right I have no intention of getting rid of the new Graphics card.

But so far, since I put the LARGE fan blowing cold air into the case it hasnt crashed once. So maybe it is a new fan that I need.

The system requirements on the graphics card say

A minimum 400W system power supply.

What would happen if I upgraded my power supply to a larger beast. Would that help ?