cpu temp is 25 deg c   
mother board temp is 27 deg c
since i dont live in a hot country ...and my pc is next to a window that gets nice cool air ,,,i dont need the side on ...and well i prefer it that way ...i dont give a flying ****
I dont give a flying **** what people think about the look ,,,its the way it works ,,,and i know it works very well ...in other words its set up the way i want it   .