--- Nick Lidakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> escribió: > Roberto Sanchez wrote: > > > > >The problem I am having now is that I can't even run it at the _rated_ clock > >speed. I have to run it my 2500+ as a 1900+ to keep it from locking up. > > > > > > Did you assemble this machine yourself? Are you sure the CPU cooler is > rated for your proc?
Yes, I assembled myself. The Zalman fan/heatsink is rated for a 3200+ 400 MHz FSB. > Did you apply thermal grease correctly? There should be a hair thin > layer of thermal grease spread evenly on the CPU die. > You can use a credit card to smear it on evenly. Google for "applying > thermal grease" Grease is applied correctly (I followed the directions in the fan package). > Did you put the cooler on right? It's possible to put it on backwards, > which then creates a small gap between the cooler and CPU die. The heatsink is on correctly. The clip will only let it go on one way. > Is there anyting blocking the exhaust fans at the rear of the case? > Flush up againt the wall? > There are about 30 to 35cm from the back of the case to the wall. > Did you install you fans correctly? The rear fans should be blowing air > out the case. The front case fans should be pulling air into the case. Got that part right. > The theory being cool air gets pulled in, past the fins of the heatsink, > then sucked out by the rear fans into the enviroment. > Misplaced fans cans cause warm air to just stagnate in the case. Make > sure you case side panels are on and closed shut. > Not a good idea to run the computer without the side panels on. Got that too. > > >I adjusted the the "FSB Frequency" down from 166 MHz to 133 MHz. I usually > >get temps of 48-52 C after a few hours of normal use (running as a 1900+). > >If I do anything CPU intensive (compile a kernel, zip or unzip a huge file, > >etc.) then it hot enough that I can't even think of running it as a 2500+ > >and as a 1900+ the temps go to 53-57 C. That seems a bit high to me. > > > > > > > > > But what about the rest of the voltage settings? Are those set correctly > for your processor? You might want to try running with all default settings > and see what kind of temps you get. > All the rest of the settings are already the defaults (I didn't play with anything other than the FSB Freq). > Good Luck > > Google is your friend. > > Thanks, -Roberto ___________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Nueva versión GRATIS Super Webcam, voz, caritas animadas, y más... http://messenger.yahoo.es -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
