Author Topic: cpu temp too high (Read 372 times)

keyapaha · « **on:** July 23, 2003, 04:22:50 PM »

I have a overheating problem I have a k7n420pro mb,athlon xp2000 cpu an my cpu temp gets to 140F (60c) quite quickly when playing AH(stays at 54 when not playing) I have 1 80mm fan in back,cpu fan,and a video card fan . I think I might need a new case there is no more room to put any more fans any ideas on what kind a case to get.Or do I have another problem(I throughly cleaned it out thinking that was the problem) but still overheats.

Thanks in advance

Defiance · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2003, 07:13:21 PM »

Yo,
Cleaned it as in dusted HSF and area around ?? If so you may wanna take sink off n redo thermal paste (arctic silver 2/3)

If it's a generic "patch type pad" on the HS i suggest lapping block down (fine paper) and getting some AS2-3 and apply per instructions

Mention no OC'ing so i am thinking the coolers with a generic (bubblegum looking square pad)

If you have used thermal paste have you put too much on/is the bottom of block nice n smooth or jagged ?

If ya do need lapping advice etc email or post it's pretty simple n really does help with a good thermal paste

Anyways dont panic hitting 60c if ya aint clocking chip

With a lapping and say AS3 you should get it down to about 50c anyways

Btw is 80mm forcing in or out ? (psu fan is exiting i assume ? had an older psu drawing air in so it helped raise interior temps with the heat of psu gizzards lol)

Reschke · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2003, 11:23:20 PM »

Thread that Estes had about case temp.

Hey Keyapaha; In that thread I linked above I put some pictures of a case I bought at Newegg.com for $89. Its now $85 but it costs a bit more on shipping now. They have a great case selection from really cheap and hard to work with the very expensive and all in between. Try the Artic Silver suggestion first and then maybe a new case will help spread the heat out and allow more fans in place.

keyapaha · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2003, 12:25:16 AM »

thanks guys will try

Excaliber · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2003, 10:06:07 PM »

FYI...I have a AMD Athlon XP 2800+ on a MSI KN7 board. My CPU temps jumped to the 63C levels. Four case fans Volcano 9 Quick silver ...everthing I tried did nothing. Finally found out my BIOS were not compatible with my CPU. I did a BIOS flash from the AMD site and Life got good again. 36c at idle.....40c under extreme load. Worked for me...although Flashing your BIOS should be a last ditch effort. Ask around.

Reschke · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2003, 10:34:55 PM »

I hadn't heard about that issue Excaliber. Nice info for the future. I have several customers who like MSI motherboards for their AMD rigs.

Defiance · « **Reply #6 on:** July 27, 2003, 08:48:46 AM »

Hiya's,
Asus mobo's also tend to have a higher bios temp cpu reading, Especially the old KT133/266 ones

Different bios's would report on average a 10c diff lol

I tested temps with asus a7v and bios read 10c higher/lower with different bios's but the actual cpu temp never altered anywhere near 10c or whatever diff bios's reported

Amd's run hotter t'is a fact, People must realise they are quoted to well above 65c but main prob is the hotter they run the shorter their lifespan, But who's gonna worry about keeping a cpu nowadays for more than say 3yrs

??