Overheating problems

[john_the_ultimate]

Well I have seen many overheating threads recently, so thought that maybe there should be a single thread from where we could solve our overheating problems. So if possible try to post your problems specifically regarding overheating of pc and its components here in this thread and help each other.
I did PM the ADMINS on this topic and they said that first I should create a thread then they would make it a sticky so that everyone could benefit. Doing as per their instruction.

[hermit]

I think this Will help most of them my earlier post

Reduce Processors temp upto 10 c

[wizrulz]

Now Does This Thread Requires A Sticky Status Or The Thread Given By Hermit???????????????????

[mario_pant]

Originally Posted by wizrulz

Now Does This Thread Requires A Sticky Status Or The Thread Given By Hermit???????????????????

you can say that again!

[wizrulz]

mario_pant
you can say that again!

I will say ..."WITH GREAT POWERS COMES MORE RESPONSIBLITY"

[kaustav_geek]

Hi,

I own an AMD64 3000+(Venice core). Can any one tell me the safe operating temp for this procy??

Well, under normal operation my procy runs at 52° C. Under load it shoots over 60° C !!!!! Its very scary. Any one owning this procy please share your experiences and possible remedies.

Gracias

[samrulez]

Originally Posted by kaustav_geek

Hi,

I own an AMD64 3000+(Venice core). Can any one tell me the safe operating temp for this procy??

Well, under normal operation my procy runs at 52° C. Under load it shoots over 60° C !!!!! Its very scary. Any one owning this procy please share your experiences and possible remedies.

Gracias

Thats not the normal temp for a 3000+ Venice Core....

Its should be around 50° at load .....

Check the following things.......
1>Is the cabinet placed in a ventilated desk....
2>Are all the fans in the cabinet working...
3>Never run the PC without atleast a fan in the room...
4>Is ur cabinet well ventilated....
5>Clamp all the IDE/SATA/power cables to the side to ensure proper air flow.
6>Check the Heat-Sink-Fan assembly...If possible re-assemble it...and apply some thermal paste in the processor....

[underearth]

i got p 4 520 it goes normally to 62 degree while working in maya...
i have to on ac for work..

so i bought hdd fan and one cover of my pc cabinet i always open..and now
i am thinking of buying some solid cpu fan advice me out...

[john_the_ultimate]

Originally Posted by kaustav_geek

Hi,

I own an AMD64 3000+(Venice core). Can any one tell me the safe operating temp for this procy??

Well, under normal operation my procy runs at 52° C. Under load it shoots over 60° C !!!!! Its very scary. Any one owning this procy please share your experiences and possible remedies.

Gracias

Me also using the same cpu (overclocked) but the ideal temp. is around 40-42C and at max load around 52-54C. So I suppose ur procy temp is quite high.

U can check for these:
1.The installation of the HSF is done properly or not.
2.The ventilation of ur cabinet.
3.Clean ur cabinet and the components.
4.Also the if the room temp is too high this could happen but still 60C is too high.

@underearth
Well u could buy the ZALMAN cpu cooler CNPS 9500 LED. The best in its class. Also check the cabinet ventilation and hsf installation.

[sourav]

i have a p4 em64t 2.66 mhz. My processor normal temperature is 60 C and on load it goes to 75 c.

When i bought my new pc the temp went to 100 C in 20 mins. Then i called to my technician he said there was a gap between processor and heatsink. But the paste which is used in between the processor and the heat sink was not used evenly on the processor, so i asked him he said it is all right.

Plese say me which I will get good thermal paste and should be available easily. Cost = ?

I it can be solved without that process, plz say me I would be a lot happy.

[kaustav_geek]

Well, Me too wnat to know the price of thermal grease.

Which vendor and the availability of it too.

My cabinet doesn't have any fans!!! I want to install a cabinet fan.Which fan - 80 mm or 120 mm do you think will be better suited ?? The latter overs lesser rpm but more volume of air.

Also tell me the prices.

Gracias.

[underearth]

does ZALMAN cpu cooler available within india specificly nehru palace delhi..

or to buy it from net..
peace..

great reply...

sunny

[john_the_ultimate]

@ sourav & kaustav_geek

You guyz could buy the Artic silver 5 the best thermal paste available. Check with ur local vendors, it should be available. For details of ACTIC silver 5 see this: http://www.arcticsilver.com/as5.htm Or else see this Antec thermal paste : http://www.theitdepot.com/products.asp?prod=12046

Also this one : http://www.theitdepot.com/products.asp?prod=10734

As for the cabinet fan setup, here's mine:
1> one 120mm as intake in front of the cabinet
2> one 120mm as intake on the side panel (directly blowing over the cpu and RAM)
3> one 120mm as outlet on the rear
4> SMPS fan
5> one blowhole on top of the cabinet with a 120mm fan.
6> the gfx card (6600gt) is cooled by ANTEC V'Cool slot cooler, for details see this: http://www.theitdepot.com/products.asp?prod=10731

there was no option for fan on side panel or on the top for blowhole. I made them myself. Also u would be thinking that's a lot of fan so a lot of dust but it isn't the case. Anyhow I do the cleaning stuff once in a month.

@ underearth

ZALMAN should be available at nehru palace (one of the best market for IT hardware). Also if u don't find CNPS 9500 then look for CNPS 7700-Cu. If u want a coolermaster cpu cooler then look here: http://www.theitdepot.com/categories...1042&brand=187
The coolermaster products are easily available but remember they are not very efficient as the ZALMAN.

[mario_pant]

hi..
i need some explanation on this CPUcool window..
what does everything stand for... what is the CPU temp and MoBo temp here??
and why is one fan speed so less compared to the other one?

[john_the_ultimate]

I think the temp1 is for ur cpu and temp2 is for ur mobo. Also check the temp and fan speed in BIOS and u could get the idea which is what. The lower fan speed could be ur case fan (if any) connected to ur mobo. The other must be the CPU FAN.

[sourav]

I cannot buy such costly thermal paste and also which would used very little.

[john_the_ultimate]

Originally Posted by sourav

I cannot buy such costly thermal paste and also which would used very little.

Did u ask ur local vendor for the themal paste? The on-site prices are usually higher than the actual price. So please check with the local vendors, u will get it at a lower price.
No point in buying cheap, unbranded thermal paste, as it may not work as intended and in long run may harm the component.

[mario_pant]

how much did u buy it for?

[john_the_ultimate]

Originally Posted by mario_pant

how much did u buy it for?

Well if u insist, my friend bought it "ANTEC SILVER THERMAL COMPUND" for me from bangalore for Rs.435/- maybe 5-6 month ago.
Didn't get it here in kolkata. Maybe u could tell me a place/shop in kolkata from where I can buy it.

[deathvirus_me]

Alphatech ...

[kaustav_geek]

Hi,

What about thermaltake? How much do 120mm and 80 mm fans cost now?

@ john_the_ultimate :

How did you cut the blowholes in your cabinet?
Where do the fans get power from?Are there any leads on the mobo for additional fans other than the sys_fan?

Please notify the total costs incurred during the process.

Gracias

[john_the_ultimate]

Well the 120mm fans cost around 40-50 rupees(local brand).
As for the blowholes, I first marked out the area to be cut, then with a drill machine made holes around the marked area(very close to each other in a circle). And with a little effort the piece came out, then smooth the edges with a grinding attachment. Installed the fan and a connected it to the SMPS molex cable.
The fans come with Y-connector so u could connect two fans to a single cable. Only the front fan is connected to the mobo.
So the total cost comes around 150-200 rupees and ur hard work.
One more thing the blowholes are cover with a protection grill. It costs around 20-30 rupees maybe less.
I bought the local branded fans. Does the work for me so no problem till date.

[ashishkhetriwal]

i have p4 3 ghz with ht techno.. i hav 2 hdds one of 160gb sata and another of 80gn ata.. i hav ram 512.. my comp starts with temp of around 43 and within 20 mins goes upto 53 whether in use or idle... it keeps rising upto 60C. earlier it used to be fine and temp was around 45C....
i checked both the fans and even replaced a fan with a new one.... i also applied thermal paste on the heat sink.. i removed all the dust using a vaccum cleaner.. i even changed the smps... still i could not solve the overheating problem... can overheating be due to faulty ram also???
i contacted my local dealer but even he is not able to solve it...
PLEASE HELP...ANY GENIUS OUT HERE!!!

[john_the_ultimate]

Well the temp u mentioned seems to be just fine. And if it's "prescott" then 60C on load is quite acceptable. Now coming to the point, which fans are u talking about and the 45C u have mentioned is the idle or load temp? Also remember this is summer season and if u are using ur pc in a non AC room then the rise in temp. is quite obvious.

[Talisman]

The best solution to these overheating issues is buying the aftermarket coolers. No point of using stock coolers if u plan to overclock. And Pentium's are known to run hotter usually.....check my rig....my temps are 35 idle and 46 load....and I don't hav an AC in ma room. Just plug in some case fans...and u'll see the difference....and yes...Arctic Silver is a must to experience the difference...

[john_the_ultimate]

Well I have overclocked my AMD cpu with stock cooling and it works great but still to have the third party coolers would be great, specially the copper ones.
@talisman
How much did the Thermaltake Venus12 cost u?

[thetopcyborg]

hey are cabinet fans good, as my future cabinet is gonna have 3 of them

[john_the_ultimate]

Originally Posted by thetopcyborg

hey are cabinet fans good, as my future cabinet is gonna have 3 of them

Cabinet fans are essential for proper ventilation in ur cabinet. Just having 3 fans is not enough, you have to install them precisely so that the cool air comes in from the low section of the cabinet and hot air is expelled out from the upper section (remember hot air rises).
By the way have u selected any cabinet then do share the info.

[sourav]

ok can use the intel's thermal paste

[mario_pant]

ok i just opened my CPU..... took off the processor fan... and was shocked to see NO THERMAL PASTE! only dust and dirt! actually there was a very thin layer of thermal paste NOT AT ALL GREASY! sticky instead.... my poor computer... i'll just go buy some ThermPaste... but the point is which one??
Local brand or some national(indian) brand?
how much will it cost? i live in chandigarh.