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Thread ID: 83350 2007-09-28 07:31:00 Did I Fry My Motherboard? Norseguy (12873) Press F1
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596017 2007-09-29 10:09:00 I hate CPU fan control. I like mine to run whether it thinks it needs to or not. pctek (84)
596018 2007-09-29 14:04:00 Yep I fair Panicked :eek: :eek: when Smart Fan Control Came out - started the board and "Shi*" NO CPU fan - Quickly turning off the PC. THEN I read The Manual:thumbs:

I wasn't worried then. I was worried when, after running for 5 mins, the fan decided to turn off :eek:
george12 (7)
596019 2007-09-29 18:23:00 When I started to run a Core 2 Duo I noticed the fan turning on and off. I eventually set the BIOS to run it all of the time - but then I noticed the CPU was running at 15 - 16 degrees C...!

I'd never seen a chip run that cool - in the past, CPUs were running hotter than that by the time I booted from cold into BIOS...!

So, I read up Intel's guff for the chip and sure enough, there is an optimal temperature and it's around 25 degrees from memory.
Deane F (8204)
596020 2007-09-29 19:01:00 When I started to run a Core 2 Duo I noticed the fan turning on and off. I eventually set the BIOS to run it all of the time - but then I noticed the CPU was running at 15 - 16 degrees C...!


My AMD dual core runs at 13 sometimes.
But then its not very hot here. :thumbs:
pctek (84)
596021 2007-09-29 23:41:00 I hate CPU fan control. I like mine to run whether it thinks it needs to or not.
Yeah. I think it's more of a marketing gimmick than a necessity.
qazwsxokmijn (102)
596022 2007-09-30 00:30:00 My AMD dual core runs at 13 sometimes.
But then its not very hot here. :thumbs:Im surprised that down your ways, the fan doesnt freeze solid ... but then I guess for that to happen, the computer would need to be switched off :p
Myth (110)
596023 2007-09-30 22:33:00 That is true, Thats why I put some one who knows what they are doing.

I doubt very many people unless they work in the business have an antistatic workstaion. Just touching a board after walking on carpet can stuff it. Maybe not right away but it can.


100% Anti static practices arnt practical. If you look at what chip manufacturers recommend for antistatic workstations, I doubt any PC repair company would comply. For a start, no synthetic clothing: 100% wool or cotton. Also onsite repairs cant be done in an antistatic enviroment.
steveroby (9470)
596024 2007-09-30 22:53:00 100% Anti static practices arnt practical . If you look at what chip manufacturers recommend for antistatic workstations, I doubt any PC repair company would comply . For a start, no synthetic clothing: 100% wool or cotton . Also onsite repairs cant be done in an antistatic enviroment .
I never said it could be done onsite, and yeah you are right no one I know of has 100% static setup as per the manufactures advice .

Most service people / tech's or people who alter PC's allthe time at least know the dangers and take any practical steps to prevent damage .

Some home "fix it uppers" may not know of dangers and can sometimes cause damage .


Any way enough about static no point in repeating a subject over and over Makes my hair stand on end :lol: ( static - pun intended)

I noticed Norseguy has not posted back since #4 on the 28th, maybe the boards dead ?
wainuitech (129)
596025 2007-10-01 00:02:00 What ever happened to Norseguy who made a request for help, have we forgotten him in the Stephen Pottermanship contest? PENTIUM (426)
596026 2007-10-01 00:16:00 I have't read all the posts, but when the mb gets a shock from whatever reason I've found that sometimes it upsets the cmos. That'll stop it dead. Whip the battery out for 30 secs & try again
Just a thought
Phil B (648)
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