amd heat question and problem...

[onza]

my cpu is running 55c idle and 62-63c w/ prime95(15mins) running atm

so my question is... i have a 92mm fan, do i "always" want it as output(blowing out of case) and not input(blowing into my case)

so ya... lmk will reply with more info as needed/requested.

 

[infinite012]

What is your setup? How many case fans do you have? Is there cable clutter?

 

[onza]

well this is what happened..

its in a dell case made for intel p3's lol

and we allknow the p3's ran much cooler then amd 1800+'s

setup gigabyte mobo, amd 1800xp cpu, cable clutter = none by the cpu fan its all in one side. 1 case fan blowing in... (not sure if i'm suppose to do in or out)

the room temp upstairs might also might be an issue but i havent ran any temp checks in the room itself.

prime has been running for about 45mins @ 61c with the side door off.

 

[onza]

also one more thing... does anyone here have an AMD rig 1700+ and up w/o an addition case fan, and just the cpu fan only?

 

[Jeff7181]

It is running within spec... but it sounds like your heatsink is horrible. I'd leave it the way it is though unless you start having heat related problems. Lots of people will tell you your CPU running at 63 degrees C is a problem... but I say it's not, and so does AMD.

 

[onza]

well.. the hsf is a volcano 6Cu, which is rated up to 2200xp and i dont think it is...

ya i run p4, my bro has the amd system that i mentioning now..

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: onza
well.. the hsf is a volcano 6Cu, which is rated up to 2200xp and i dont think it is...

ya i run p4, my bro has the amd system that i mentioning now..

For future reference... Thermaltake sucks =) Volcano 6 is junk... not much better than the Retail heatsink/fan you get with new processors.

 

[onza]

ya i know =/ got it from work for 10 bucks.. thinking "oh i couldnt go wrong" but it went wrong LOL

onza

what is the cheapest but best solution... like 10-15 for hs only.

 

[Jeff7181]

Spend another 5-10 and get an SK-7 from Thermalright... can't go wrong with that... it'll cool anything you can put under it.