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I have this computer FRYS.com | Hp and it gets really hot throughout the day. Is this one of those computers you set vertically? Possible keeping it cooler.
Ex: It would be ontop of my desk with my moniter sitting on it.
 

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Yeah it is a slimline vertical. Not a sideways.

You have to make sure all the vents are not covered.
Venting is at a premium on these small cases.
Cover up one vent and you will probably cook it inside.

So keep it upright and vents uncovered rear and side.
Mike

Everything about your PC. Bookmark the page for future reference. You never know.
HP Pavilion Slimline s5360f Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

Manual is in bottom of list. Fan is left side mount.
Keep the manual for reference or boolmark the page.
Manuals for HP Pavilion Slimline s5360f Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
 
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Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bitIntel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 ...8GB@1400MHz Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4x2GBASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 1GB 256-bit G...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hopalong/ Godzilla
OS
Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D-E PRO
Memory
8GB@1400MHz Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card
VIA Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VS248H-P 24"; Samsung SyncMaster 941BW 19"ws
Screen Resolution
1920x1080; 1440x900
Hard Drives
Samsung 830 120GB SSD
Intel 320 120GB SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
PSU
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RS850-AMBAJ3-US 850W Modular
Case
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN5-GP Black
Cooling
Scythe "Mugen-2 Rev.B" (2 ScytheKaze-Jyuni PWM fans)
Keyboard
Logitech K-320
Mouse
Kensington
Antivirus
Avast Inernet Suite
Browser
IE 9 ; Chrome
Those slimline boxes are a problem. If you have the possibility to cool it with an additional external household fan, that will help.
 

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2x HP w2207
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5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
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with trackball - no mices
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Internet Speed
DSL 6000
do they make external fans that i could attach to an airvent instead of finding open space for and internal 1 ?
 

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I scrolled thru the pictures in the manual and I see no way to add a fan anywhere inside or out.

Keep the vents unblocked and you should be fine.
Mike
 

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Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bitIntel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 ...8GB@1400MHz Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4x2GBASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 1GB 256-bit G...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Hopalong/ Godzilla
OS
Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core
Motherboard
ASUS P7P55D-E PRO
Memory
8GB@1400MHz Crucial Ballistix DDR3-1600 4x2GB
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU/2DI/1GD5 1GB 256-bit GDDR5
Sound Card
VIA Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VS248H-P 24"; Samsung SyncMaster 941BW 19"ws
Screen Resolution
1920x1080; 1440x900
Hard Drives
Samsung 830 120GB SSD
Intel 320 120GB SSD
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
PSU
COOLER MASTER Silent Pro RS850-AMBAJ3-US 850W Modular
Case
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN5-GP Black
Cooling
Scythe "Mugen-2 Rev.B" (2 ScytheKaze-Jyuni PWM fans)
Keyboard
Logitech K-320
Mouse
Kensington
Antivirus
Avast Inernet Suite
Browser
IE 9 ; Chrome
no I mean like a fan you kinda strap to the outside to keep it cool
 

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If you keep all the vents clear and leave room around the tower for good air circulation you should be fine.
In the extreme, remove the side panel and point a household fan at the CPU.
 

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openSUSE 13.1 64biti76gb Gskill matched DDR3Radeon HD4600
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
openSUSE 13.1 64bit
CPU
i7
Motherboard
Gigabyte UD5
Memory
6gb Gskill matched DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
Radeon HD4600
Sound Card
All onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 2159v
Hard Drives
120gb Samsung SSD for the OS
2 * 1tb WD Caviar Black for storage
PSU
Corsair 750w
Case
Antec 920
Cooling
Aksas Nero
Buy a small fan from WallyMart for about $6.00 and place it near you slimline tower.
That should provide good circulation in and around your tower.IMHO
 

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Windows 7 Home Premium 64bitIntel(R)Core(TM)2 quad [email protected] 2.39GHz6GB DDR2 6400GeForce 8500/512MB
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP M9077c
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel(R)Core(TM)2 quad [email protected] 2.39GHz
Motherboard
ASUSeK
Memory
6GB DDR2 6400
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce 8500/512MB
Sound Card
Realtek High Def Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
HP w2408 LCD 24" widescreen
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Cooling
6 pack of Bud
Keyboard
MS wireless Inteli
Mouse
MS wireless Inteli
It also wouldn't hurt to open it up and spray it out with compressed air every few months or so. Keep it on a desk, rather than on carpet, and keep things away from any intakes or exhausts as well.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory
12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
PSU
OCZ ModStream 700W
Case
CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
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