Same here. I always run boxed processors with factory fans and heat
transfer pads. I've never had a need for that esoteric Arctic Silver stuff,
and I've never had overheating problems with Atlon XP's or P4's.
Sometimes I think we read too much and out-think ourselves :)
I also prefer standard coolers with heat-pads on AMD Processors instead of
goop because they tend to cushion the processor core a bit.
-Larry
> Dave..
> Seems to me that you are trying to "fix" the wrong problem. Whatever is
> making your CPU refuse to boot at normal FSB and multiplier, is probably
> also the reason it is running hot. I have an XP2100 running 42-44 degrees
> with a "retail fan" and I didn't even use AS goop, just the basic garbage
> that comes on the retail fan already.
> If I were you, I'd go to any of the AMD/cpu tech forums and get the main
> problem fixed first.....then see if the heat issue doesn't disappear
> automatically?
> Tom
> > Last winter I scrounged up enough cash for a cpu upgrade, not much
but
> I
> > did manage to get an xp2100+.(the older version) Now this has been a
very
> > mild spring so the average temps have been in the 60 to 70 degree F
range.
> > With the racing box in the ba***t, I didn't need to worry about cpu
> temps
> > much...even tho the average temp was 55c. But now that summer is
> starting
> > to heat things up, I decided it was time to get a real
heatsink...Slapped
> > it on and it actually was NOT an improvement...I must not have gotten
the
> > heat-goop(artic silver) on properly cuz the only way I can get the
system
> > to boot without*** is to underclock the 1700mhz cpu speed to 1300.
> > Then with the lower settings I get pretty good results...so NEXT I
decided
> > a beefier fan was in order...still can't boot at the higher setting but
> the
> > cpu temps are avgeraging 44degrees...which is good...trouble is...this
> dang
> > high velocity 80mm turbofan is making me deaf.
> > I used to keep the box cool with a big desk fan blowing into the open
> > side of the system, but with the new fan I don't need that anymore..but
> > this turbofrickinfan is just as noisy as the desk fan and thats with the
> > case closed up...
> > I saw case-liner noise insulation, but what real good would that do?
> > since most of the noise is comming out of the slots for the front and
rear
> > case fans. I'm thinking it's time to move the system case under the
desk
> > and find a nice thick quilt to throw over it...
> > What you say? Got any ideas??? WHAT????
> > dave henrie
