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Hi all.
I just wanted to try and overclock my computer. but i got this program called
motherboard monitor 5 and it says my cpu is running at 73 degrees
celsisus which means very high for me, and its running like that with 2
fans, one at 4500 rpm and one at 2500 rpm, its always been running like
this i guess, since it hasnt changed much for 2 weeks, i don't get any
lockups or freezing like alot of overheating cpu's.
Any suggestions?
Please provide some views on this
Ambient room temp? Case fans, flow and ventilation? Stock hs/f on the
XP3200+ ?
My wife's XP2500+ clocked at XP3200+ speeds(2250Mhz) with a Vantec Aeroflow
and 2 case fans never goes over 50-52C. And that's max for her CPU with
modest overvolting and a decent cooler. It's kind of pointless to o/c an
actual XP3200+ since they are close to max already. Gains will be small
(100Mhz or so at best), and seat of the pants feel will be zero.
Anyway, what should I try to do to bring the temp down (beside applying
som
gel to the CPU and trying another fan)?
In the mean time I will set the FSB down to 200Mhz in order to not destroy
the system.
Remove and inspect the HS/Fan assembly. There's an excellent chance it's
either on backwards, not making proper contact, or has no thermal paste at
all.
While Athlon XP's won't die at that temperature, they can make little
errors. They shouldn't go over 60C max.
U better go for Athlon64 3200+ venice core, E3 or E3 revision, they are hard to find, but available, just jump on the retailes head for it, maybe u have to place an order, but going for venice is the best choice even if u don't overclock
U can identify venice, by checking the OPN on it, the model number should be
ADA3200BPxxx (E3)
ADA3200BWxxx (E6 core)
E6 is better then E3, but not a necisity, add a 400W SMPS from colorsit, or VIP as they are cheap & good quality, I check a colorsit with a Multimeter a few days ago, when a friend of mine was buying a PC, with A8N-E, it's really efficient & gave about 360W on 400W claiming
the stock cooling is good enough as long as u don't overclock,
Temperatures
CPU 51 °C (124 °F)
Cooling Fans
CPU 5851 RPM
Chassis 2560 RPM
Man 51C, are u sure u have enabled Cool n Quite, also U bette get atleast a 400W SMPS, the CPU is heating up at only 1% usage, it should be ideally at 41C, or have u already worked on it a lot
also add a side ventilation fan if possible