Which operating system are you running?
If 2000/XP, check the task manager when the temperature is spiking and see what your CPU Usage is. You could also run something like SETI@Home to see what temperature your CPU goes up to at a constant 100% rate.
In any case, a case fan probably won't be the best solution for the heat (though I do recommend having at least two - one flowing in, one flowing out). I'd look into getting a high-quality Heatsink/Fan combo for your CPU. I currently have an Evercool CUD-725 Heatsink, rigged with a 70mm-92mm adaptor and a 92mm Vantec Stealth fan - cool and quiet ;)
Other than that I'd definately look around the internet for cool and quiet heatsink/fan combos. Always look at two things for fans - the CFM (how much air it pulls around) and the dB (its noise level). Tom's Hardware site has some archived.
One more thing: For heatsinks, you should use Thermal Compound to help the heat flow better (the most popular, and what I have, is Arctic Silver 3).
Of course, just by the simple fact that you have an Intel chip, you don't need nearly the cooling my system does :P But I've turned quite obsessed about having a cool and quiet system. After finally replacing the northbridge's fan with a heatsink, my system is very quiet!
Funny thing is, I read this post after coming home from work in about 93 degree heat, on blacktop, and next to a bunch of cars :P Getting so hot that you puke is a real heat woe :P
If 2000/XP, check the task manager when the temperature is spiking and see what your CPU Usage is. You could also run something like SETI@Home to see what temperature your CPU goes up to at a constant 100% rate.
In any case, a case fan probably won't be the best solution for the heat (though I do recommend having at least two - one flowing in, one flowing out). I'd look into getting a high-quality Heatsink/Fan combo for your CPU. I currently have an Evercool CUD-725 Heatsink, rigged with a 70mm-92mm adaptor and a 92mm Vantec Stealth fan - cool and quiet ;)
Other than that I'd definately look around the internet for cool and quiet heatsink/fan combos. Always look at two things for fans - the CFM (how much air it pulls around) and the dB (its noise level). Tom's Hardware site has some archived.
One more thing: For heatsinks, you should use Thermal Compound to help the heat flow better (the most popular, and what I have, is Arctic Silver 3).
Of course, just by the simple fact that you have an Intel chip, you don't need nearly the cooling my system does :P But I've turned quite obsessed about having a cool and quiet system. After finally replacing the northbridge's fan with a heatsink, my system is very quiet!
Funny thing is, I read this post after coming home from work in about 93 degree heat, on blacktop, and next to a bunch of cars :P Getting so hot that you puke is a real heat woe :P
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