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Is this normal ?
SNAAAKE:
Okay this is been creeping be out lately.
See I have a 800mhz computer that runs(the cpu) at around 30.c
While the 1.3ghz computer in my cabinet runs over 58.c all the time..even when I just start the computer.
Is this normal ???
I mean I did burn CPUs before and dont want wanna burn this one like that.Its a retail box cpu so fan isnt the issue.
The fan is AMD brand that came with the cpu.
Anyone has anything for me on this?
thanks in advance for any input 8).
Odonadon:
--- Quote from: SNAAAKE on March 13, 2003, 06:26:19 pm ---Okay this is been creeping be out lately.
See I have a 800mhz computer that runs(the cpu) at around 30.c
While the 1.3ghz computer in my cabinet runs over 58.c all the time..even when I just start the computer.
Is this normal ???
I mean I did burn CPUs before and dont want wanna burn this one like that.Its a retail box cpu so fan isnt the issue.
The fan is AMD brand that came with the cpu.
Anyone has anything for me on this?
thanks in advance for any input 8).
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Are both CPU's AMD's?
Odonadon
SNAAAKE:
yeah..sorry I didnt say it.
Both Duron.
800mhz and 1.3 ghz.
so...?
eightbit:
Ummm, faster CPU's run hotter its not necessarily bad and just because the fan came with it doesn't mean its good. Did you use a good thermal grease between the heatsink and the cpu? Look up the specs on AMD's site and see if they have a recomended operating temp for it.
BobA:
I just got a Intel P4 2.4G with the manufacturers fan and it ran a bit hot too for comfort so I added a case fan and the chip temp dropped 10 C/18F degrees. It was running around 47C/116F and now runs below 39 C/102F. On AMD chips there is probably a chance of even greater heat buildup as they seem to run quite a bit hotter. The faster the CPU the hotter they run.
The additional case fan helps lower the ambient temp in the case and allows the cpu fan to do its job alot easier. If you can put up with the noise add another fan or two.
BobA