Author Topic: Athlon XP speed question/problem (Read 1443 times)

Toad · « **Reply #30 on:** December 14, 2002, 07:57:25 AM »

I was fooling around with it again last night. Still no go.

The Mobo has the latest Bios (F8) and if left to it's own devices it merely id's the CPU as an AMD Athlon at 1050 and uses 100 for the system bus.

It runs fine like this, maxing out around 44C when playing AH.

If I use the mobo dip switches to force it to a 133 system bus speed, it will id as an AMD Athlon XP 1600+. However, it will run up to 55-66C when playing and the game seems to get "choppy" on the video when it gets that hot.

I used the AMD CPU ID program to examine the chip and emailed the results off to AMD tech. I bought it from Googlegear and it came in a sealed 1600+ box.

Heck if I know. It's only worth about $50 as a CPU anymore and I'm about due to upgrade into the 2000-2200 range anyway. Probably will after Christmas. Then I'll just stick it in my son's computer at 1g.

TIGS · « **Reply #31 on:** December 14, 2002, 08:17:23 AM »

Get rid of the heatsink you have there.. that's not an recommendation - that's a MUST. It is not supposed to get that hot at its designated speed, and the only culprit I can think of is a poor heatsink, which it is since you mentioned that it was a boxed CPU H-S/Fan? Just visit a local computer shop or Fry's Electronics (If there's one in your area anyway) - I doubt Best Buy have heatsinks anyway - and try to find a good quality heatsink/fan. Just ask the salesperson about what the best heatsink/fan is for the cpu you have there, and they'll help you out. Best ones usually cost about 20 to 40 dollars, cheapies are around 9 dollars.

TIGS

TIGS · « **Reply #32 on:** December 14, 2002, 08:21:20 AM »

I didn't want to edit my last post, so here goes... Try to find a copper-based heatsink (i.e. - it has copper on the bottom of the sink, which is benefical to bring the cpu temp down a little lower than usual, and if you still have the arctic silver thermal compound - use it. Try to avoid heatsinks that have thermal grease already applied on it (the pink stuffs). Just a suggestion.

TIGS

I know it's your son's puter - but you'll save more if you bought a new heatsink and it brings the CPU down - why bother going up to 2000+ or 2200+ - I'd suggest you upgrading the CPu in two years or something.

Toad · « **Reply #33 on:** December 14, 2002, 09:25:56 AM »

This Coolermaster is supposed to be about the best one. It's $30. I'll probably be putting that on my next one.

I need a new CPU for my son's box anyway. Always tell the wife it's for the kids....... no problems.

DAVENRINO · « **Reply #34 on:** December 14, 2002, 12:27:36 PM »

I have a Heatpipe on a 1.4 Tbird and it runs real cool. Fan is a little noisy as it is a 60mm @ 5000- 6000 rpms (can't remember exactly).
DJ229

Staga · « **Reply #35 on:** December 14, 2002, 01:16:48 PM »

Not cheapest but one of the best and it's pretty silent: Zalman

http://www.casecooler.com/zalcncucophe.html

lord dolf vader · « **Reply #36 on:** December 15, 2002, 06:48:03 PM »

i got my fan for 50 bucks ( at retail store prices) thermaltake with a solid copper base, the whole thing fins and all welded its actually pretty

. and 3 speed fan very quiet and can run my 1900 at 43 on low.

Vulcan · « **Reply #37 on:** December 15, 2002, 07:07:10 PM »

Ahh I upgraded to an A7V333 board with a 2100XP+ a few months back. I heard rumours that the AMD fan wasn't up to it, and sure enough as winters come to an end theres been climbing temps and warnings from the BIOS.

So I picked up a Volcano (7 or 9 can't remember), it got the temp leveled out (about 50 degree's C), and works like a dream. About US$20 is what it cost me.

Toad · « **Reply #38 on:** December 15, 2002, 08:49:52 PM »

A Cool Bunch: How To Put A Lid On The Die Temperature Of Your Athlon

I just went by Tom's Hardware Sept 16, 2002 test of 55 coolers. That thing did well.. but it is noisy.