My AMD 4200+ am2 (65w) is setting around 50C, doing nothing. I'd like to drop that.
I kicked 2 fans up a notch. I think It's because of poor case design. An Antec P-180b.
I'm just a home user, so nothing to big or fancy.
Any hints or tips about a new heat sink and fan?
Also need a PSU for 4 1/2 year old 2-k box. One the above replaced. Last time I booted it, smelled like the toaster was hung up, but it ran. Now I don't want to try it.
No SATA drives in it, but I think I can find enought jumpers here to make a new PSU work. Also if MoBo is shot? I still like the case for the next build. I paid $108 for the Antec 550w in new one. Really don't care to spend that much on old one now.
Because, Idiot that I am. If something goes south with new PSU, then I'll be building another one. NO no no, not yet. Thanks for any tips, suggestions. bb

You could try a water cooling system. Thats always fun, lol.

Thanks, but nope.

The antec P180 is a fantastic and (normally) a cool case.

Have you applied thermal grease in the correct amounts? Whats room temp like etc?

Three things that will improve it a lot are

• Wire management, get all wires out of the way, keep unused cables in the PSU compartment on the P180, shove excess cabling into drive bays etc
• Give it a clean, compressed air is a gift from god
• A new heatsink/fan, another member reccommends this Newegg.com - ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

Thanks. I think I've a good, clean build. The link looks good. If I can find my build on flicka, I'll post a link for you to have a look

You could use a bit better cable management...keep the airflow neater and what not..but otherwise doesn't look too bad.

Check this out...
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Keep in mind that's 5 hard drives in there

I ordered the above cooler thanks.