How hot is too hot as the temp inside a case?

[Whirlpool]

Hey guys,

Just installed new, low RPM fans and I was wondering How hot is too hot as the temp inside my case?

WHile gaming it usually reaches 35 at most, is this ok?

 

Thanks,

Geordan 

[Atmos]

35 is perfectly acceptable, pretty low in many cases. 

 

If it hits around 60c then something is pumping out a lot of heat, and you should definitely look into it. It probably means either your intake isnt drawing in air, or the exhaust is not exhausting air.

[Lethal Seraph]

35C is good. It depends on what component are you talking about. GPU has an thermal operation between 30-80C and for CPU 30-90C. 

 

Before you hit those temps, I'd look at the overall airflow of your case and the functioning of case fans. 

[Whirlpool]

35 is perfectly acceptable, pretty low in many cases. 

 

If it hits around 60c then something is pumping out a lot of heat, and you should definitely look into it. It probably means either your intake isnt drawing in air, or the exhaust is not exhausting air.

 

35C is good. It depends on what component are you talking about. GPU has an thermal operation between 30-80C and for CPU 30-90C. 

 

Before you hit those temps, I'd look at the overall airflow of your case and the functioning of case fans. 

 

Im talking about the ambient temperature inside my case

[Atmos]

Im talking about the ambient temperature inside my case

 

Which is precisely what I was talking about.

 

Anywhere from 20-45 is fine in most cases at load. that tends to be the usual.

[Whirlpool]

Which is precisely what I was talking about.

 

Anywhere from 20-45 is fine in most cases at load. that tends to be the usual.

Great, thanks alot

[Lethal Seraph]

Check this article. 

[blackadder]

Check this article.

this was a good read, the only thing i would add is operating temperatures for capacitors, some not so great psu's will use then on the secondary regulator, 30c most are good and tested at 40c and better ones (somewhat) at 50c. So if you case is always hotter than 35c i would recommend a more than decent psu and have the fan on not slient mode!