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| Thread ID: 55403 | 2005-03-09 23:05:00 | HL2 map compile overheats my CPU | Biggles (121) | Press F1 |
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| 332437 | 2005-03-09 23:05:00 | Since I ditched my cruddy old case in favour of a Li-an Li VC1000 a while back, I've had no overheating problems, even during the hotest days. But now that I'm compiling CS:S maps I've got a new heat issue. CPU (P4 2.6GHz) heat rises rapidly to about 68 degrees during the final (RAD) process in my map compile. And this is regardless of ambient room temp (happens at night). Must be some serious number crunching going on there. Since it appears this is directly related to the CPU working - and not related to any video card or hard drive generated heat - it looks like I might need to investiagte some better CPU cooling options to replace the standard Intel heatsink/fan combo that on there at the moment. Anyone got any recommended CPU/fan combos for a P4 2.6GHz? |
Biggles (121) | ||
| 332438 | 2005-03-09 23:55:00 | Ive always been a fan of the Volcano series of fans :D Not too expensive either, I picked up a Volcano9 about 6 months back for only $40ish What happens if you do some benchmarking and max out the CPU a bit, what happens to the temp then? |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 332439 | 2005-03-10 00:07:00 | Go AMD. Feel the love. | ninja (1671) | ||
| 332440 | 2005-03-10 00:13:00 | Go AMD. Feel the love I wouldn't mind trying except ...... $$$$$$$$$ ........ major upgrades are not an option right now, and when an upgrade does poke over the budget horizon, it will likely be the vid card. |
Biggles (121) | ||
| 332441 | 2005-03-10 00:21:00 | Hi Bruce - assuming you have a Prescott Socket 478 CPU there? I've heard great things about the Zalman CNPS7000 (www.endpcnoise.com) as a cooler. Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 332442 | 2005-03-10 00:27:00 | What happens if you do some benchmarking and max out the CPU a bit, what happens to the temp then? Haven't tried. Might take 3DMark home and give it a go. There's no video load involved in this - map compiling is running in a command box and no other apps are running at the time. |
Biggles (121) | ||
| 332443 | 2005-03-10 00:37:00 | Once you have established for sure that it's the software load on the CPU rising your temperature, have a wander around here (www.silentpcreview.com) to get the lowdown on whats hot & whats not, without driving the rest of the household barmy while your compiling. | Murray P (44) | ||
| 332444 | 2005-03-10 00:51:00 | What is the CPU fan speed at the time? The stock fan is temp controlled, perhaps it takes too long to ramp up the speed. | PaulD (232) | ||
| 332445 | 2005-03-10 00:54:00 | Yes, but the benchmarking should also put pressure on your CPU, unless you feel like booting the INSERT Linux LiveCD and running "stress" which will load your CPU | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 332446 | 2005-03-10 00:58:00 | There's always the SiSoft Sandra "burn in" function... Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
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