How "hot" does this PC make the room? I have bought desktops that are very powerful in the past and it makes the room very hot very fast.
348208
I don't notice any change in room temperature, but my basement where my PC is located has always been cold.
348209
I have this PC in a small office type room. There is no problem with the heat generation. I don't notice any heat build up.
348210
I have had my XPS 8700 for a few months and it doesn't run hot at all. It does get used a lot with a teenage by and three younger siblings.
348211
That was my concern as well as I have a home office and did not want to have AC or a fan blowing when I use the PC. This PC is very fast and quiet; and in respond to your question; I have never felt any heat coming from under my desk. Some PC radiate heat and acquire allot of dust which can affect the performance; I had this PC for over a year. Hope I have answered your questions.
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The system comes with the stock AMD CPU, which is seems to keep these computers working at low temperatures under normal use. As for running the CPU at 100%, I would say that the fan inside would probably be sufficient, so long as the ambient temperature is kept at a reasonable level (I'm talking server room temperatures: 65-70 degrees.) Even at 100%, the fan at maximum speed should be sufficient enough for cooling the computer. The rest of the case has enough airflow to keep everything else moving well enough (hard drive, DVD burners, etc.)
382682
Ihave mine sinced 3 weeks ago, and NO problem, its great, i used it for games and its really good at it. Best pc for the price, trust me.
668541
Mine is warm to the touch but not excessive. The power supply is very warm though. I am going to look for a new one to replace it. Hope this helps.
898862
It was audible in my system.... enough so that I stopped using it. You can lower the fan speed all the way, but it was still audible, and of course it won't cool as well. When the fan is at max speed it cooled my nvidia card around 8 to 10 degrees C. Giving your video card a good cleaning will help a lot too.
1378092
I don't own the desk, but I can tell you if you plan to put a tower in one of the shelving spots it will cause your computer to run hot from lack of air. Also, remember that you have to run your wires too from back there.
1845045
Mine is a bedroom PC, with limited use, and placed on top of a dresser. So far, no issues at all in that configuration. Decent case, especially for the money. (I've literally built hundreds of PCs for my company over the years). Power Supply is replaceable and with any HTPC, especially if inside a cabinet (heat is the enemy), buying a spare power supply in a year (to have on hand) would be a wise move.
1525544
You feel the heat immediately but best results are achieved in a medium size room after it is on for a half hour or so. It heats my computer room of 140 square feet very comfortably in that amount of time.
1519007
It sounds like a small desktop. So its relative to the surrounding environment. If you have only have a fan-less laptop you will notice when its running.
67513
The card does get very hot. You can increase the max fan speed to help cool it off. This will make the card louder but it's a trade off.
1144465
I've used it for over a year and never had an over-heating issue. The computer gets warm when gaming or video editing, with or without the case on. I've never compared the actual temperature difference, but it seems to be insignificant.
168675
My last self-built PC was for running that Windows 3.1 so please let me ask this stupid question: for $20 more to get 10+% clock speed does it make any big different? Would this 03G-P4-2883-KR generates more heat (and fan noise) than 03G-P4-2881-KR? I am shopping this for my teen son's xmas surprise first power game PC, so please help. Any recommendations for the ultimate matching motherboad/CPU pair up? Thanks guys!
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I haven't experienced any heat issues. I have an Intel i5 3570k overclocked to 4.2gHz being cooled with a the Antec Kuhler single rad closed water cooling system venting out the top. I swapped the fan out for a pressure optimized Noctua. My suggestion is to not try to air cool your CPU with this case. I'm also running two GTX 660s and an EVGA 750w PSU. The PSU vents out the bottom of the case, so it doesn't really matter that its covered. Its just more aesthetically pleasing. Just be sure to set it on a hard surface and not carpet or else it's going to suffocate. Worth mentioning that this case runs decently quiet with the stock fans as well. I haven't experienced any heat issues. I have an Intel i5 3570k overclocked to 4.2gHz being cooled with a the Antec Kuhler single rad closed water cooling system venting out the top. I swapped the fan out for a pressure optimized Noctua. My suggestion is to not try to air cool your CPU with this case. I'm also running two GTX 660s and an EVGA 750w PSU. The PSU vents out the bottom of the case, so it doesn't really matter that its covered. Its just more aesthetically pleasing. Just be sure to set it on a hard surface and not carpet or else it's going to suffocate. Worth mentioning that this... » Read More I haven't experienced any heat issues. I have an Intel i5 3570k overclocked to 4.2gHz being cooled with a the Antec Kuhler single rad closed water cooling system venting out the top. I swapped the fan out for a pressure optimized Noctua. My suggestion is to not try to air cool your CPU with this case. I'm also running two GTX 660s and an EVGA 750w PSU. The PSU vents out the bottom of the case, so it doesn't really matter that its covered. Its just more aesthetically pleasing. Just be sure to set it on a hard surface and not carpet or else it's going to suffocate. Worth mentioning that this case runs decently quiet with the stock fans as well. « Show Less
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This is the same setup I have running on this board, 8350 with a 280. Under heavy load this cpu gets extremely hot so I would recommend a liquid cpu cooler and a case with excellent airflow. My rig has been running 24/7 without issue. The hottest I've seen my computer get was 134F with an ambient room temp of 87F.
652165
I am by no means a computer expert, but the MMO's that I play run on the highest settings with no problem. The fans run louder, but that's not really an issue for me. I mostly play World of Warcraft and I have the best graphics of any computer I have owned with this system. Hope this was helpful.
194586
First off windows 8 boots up really fast. Then in this PC it is incredibly fast. I have a Apple Mac Mini MD388LL/A Desktop with 16gb RAM and this PC with 8gb beats it flat out. I have no problem whatsoever with the speed.
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Haven't really done it myself but you shouldn't have any issues, that is in my opinion the big advantage a desktop has over the laptops, anyway i've played many next gen games and haven't got any performance issue so far