Cooling Options???

[kaps]

I have a new box I built with an ASUS A7M266 and an AMD T1.2. The CPU is running at 50-51C with a ThermalTake Volcano II. I do not overclock.

Is this an acceptable temp or should I drop in a more effective cooler?

Thanks for the advise,
Karl

 

[Jex]

Is that temp at idle or full load? How's the circulation in your case?

 

[kaps]

I get the temp from the ASUS utility, so I think it is an average. It climbs up steadily and tops out after a couple of hours at the 50-51C.

The problem with my case is that the HD brackets are right over the CPU/Fan with little clearance above it. Otherwise the case ventilation is good, a front fan pulling in air and the power supply pushing it out.

Should I get a shorter fan to allow more clearance and thus better air flow?

Thanks,
Karl

 

[cmaMath13]

Just remember that the Asus motherboard READ higher than most other boards. Your temps are VERY similar to mine (in fact lower). I would not worry about it unless you are having stability issues.

 

[kaps]

Thanks for the assurance. One final follow-on question. I obviously have the Volcano II plugged into the MB but I don't get any fan speed reading from the MB in the BIOS. In fact the BIOS has the fan greyed out. This reading is autoconfigured by the MB when a fan is present. What is going on here?

Karl

 

[cmaMath13]

Weird. Do you have it hooked up to the correct cpu fan connector?

Check you manual, because there are usually 3 fan connectors and you may have it plugged into a different one than the specified for cpu.

 

[kaps]

It is hooked up to the right connector. The manual talks about a "specially designed fan with rotation signal." Seems odd that the Volcano II wouldn't have this!

Karl

 

[natto fire]

Keep in mind though that the ASUS mobo reads very high.