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| 634717 | 2008-01-28 07:46:00 | Any suggestions to the cheapest and most effective cooling system for an AMD Athlon64 x2 4800+? This computer first overheated couple of months ago when the user push a folder right up against the cpu vent on the side of the case. It has been working well after they removed the folder and an extra chasis fan was installed. However, the system has started overheating again with the recent hot weather. The standard stock heatsink that was shipped with the CPU is not keeping it cool enough, using EasyTune and SpeedFan shows that the cpu is running around 80C to 90C, even momentarily spiked above 100C at times. Would a bigger chasis fan and replacement heat transfer compound be effective or should they consider replacing the heatsink/fan with a more effective one? |
Geek4414 (12000) | ||
| 634718 | 2008-01-28 08:42:00 | I run an AMD Athlon X2 4400+ overclocked to 2.7GHz and running 1.55V core and I am running the stock cooler and have never had any issues at all. I suggest you rip off the HSF and clean the bottom and put on some new thermal paste and see what happens from there. Also is there enough air flow in the case? |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 634719 | 2008-01-28 08:47:00 | The CPU shouldn't hit 100 unless the heatsink is densely clogged with dust or it's not on properly. Check the heatsink and suck up all the dust and do what David says and install it again properly. Even without adequate airflow I don't think it should hit 100 degrees. |
qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 634720 | 2008-01-28 09:00:00 | Im using the same CPU (4800+ X2) and use the old XP90 Thermalright cooler with fan (that came off my P4 system, you can buy an AM2 adapter) Will have to get a 4-wire fan however, but for the time being my SilenX is doing the job |
Myth (110) | ||
| 634721 | 2008-01-28 09:37:00 | I use an Athlon 64 X2 4400+, Due to the post I just checked temps. Motherboard 38% and CPU 32%. Centigrade that is. If you are in Fahreheit then 98.4% is blood temp normal and roughly correct. This if you are healthy. You say C% and if correct then the computer should shut down if you make sure the BIOS detects this. I have no idea what the ambient temp is in this room at this time. Suffice to say I am currently not wearing an overcoat. My motherboard is fitted in a Kandalph case. Using stock CPU Fan. This CPU not overclocked and never has been. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 634722 | 2008-01-28 19:42:00 | However, the system has started overheating again with the recent hot weather. The standard stock heatsink that was shipped with the CPU is not keeping it cool enough, using EasyTune and SpeedFan shows that the cpu is running around 80C to 90C, even momentarily spiked above 100C at times. first thing......whats your case temp ? |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 634723 | 2008-01-28 20:07:00 | Thank you very much for all your replies . The PC did shut itself down a number of times due to overheating and it will not start up until it has had time to cool down . The temperature probably spiked over 100C only momentarily, I can see the spike on the temperature chart in Speedfan couple of times, the rest of the chart hoovers around 80C to 90C . I have checked the HSF and have checked temperature after removing and re-installing it a few times . It made virtually no difference . The case is a PB branded mini tower case, it appears to have adequate airflow and there is a second chasis fan on the back panel . The funnel on the side panel does not line up directly over the CPU/HSF, it's about 1/2 way across the top of the HSF, but I shouldn't think that would make much difference . The user currently has a box fan pointing at the front of the case and that seems to be keeping the temperature at the low 80s . I will try to replace the thermal paste, any suggestion on what product to use and the best way to remove the existing thermal paste from the cpu and the bottom of the HSF? |
Geek4414 (12000) | ||
| 634724 | 2008-01-28 22:26:00 | There MUST be something wrong as I purposely stopped my CPU fan while video encoding and the temp never went above 75°C... What is the temperature in the BIOS, I know that temp readers such as Speedfan often get the temps wrong, and the BIOS will be the most reliable reading. If you touch the HSF, is it burning to the touch? |
The_End_Of_Reality (334) | ||
| 634725 | 2008-01-29 03:56:00 | The case is a PB branded mini tower case, it appears to have adequate airflow .................The user currently has a box fan pointing at the front of the case and that seems to be keeping the temperature at the low 80s. a bit of a contradiction there. if its got adequate airflow then a fan blowing into the case shouldn't do much at all. really need pics of case and fan locations. checking the temps in the bios is a good idea. also check what the sutoff temp is set to. have they got variable speed fan turned on? |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 634726 | 2008-01-30 10:24:00 | a bit of a contradiction there. if its got adequate airflow then a fan blowing into the case shouldn't do much at all. really need pics of case and fan locations. checking the temps in the bios is a good idea. also check what the sutoff temp is set to. have they got variable speed fan turned on? You might be right there tweak'e. I will check the air flow again and the bios temperature reading. Can't get to site to take a pic for a few days yet and it's miles away. Meanwhile, I will see if I can get a bigger fan and some replacement heat transfer compound as suggested. Any recommendation on what product to use? |
Geek4414 (12000) | ||
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