CPU overheat

[andrewboon]

I recently ordered my brand new build and for a case, I ordered this Antec 300 and I am worried about my CPU overheating (Stock heat sink, NOT AN OPTION TO UPGRADE!!!!!)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

I was going to get the Antec 300 illusion which includes two front 120mm fans, but I looked at some fans and decided to just buy two of these fans

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103091

because it would be cheaper to just buy those two fans, since both cases are identical except for the two extra fans on the illusion. I'm supposed to get my entire build tomorrow except for the fans got delayed until Monday because it's Thanksgiving I guess, so I am wondering if it's safe to use my desktop until Monday when it ships. I am worried that everything will over heat without the two extra fans. What are your thoughts on this? Here is the rest of my setup in case you need to know. (I will not be overclocking)

Optical Drive $20.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136238

Graphics card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125353

RAM $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145345

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129042

Motherboard $134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128512

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139027

Monitor $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236174

Processor $224.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115072

Also another quick question for you guys, just because I'm curious. What would happen if I inserted my previous hard drive from my old setup into this brand new setup? Would the BIOS not pop up? Or what? To my knowledge, it would work, but I'd have to install drivers for all my new parts. What do you guys think?

 

[ctk1981]

Should be ok on the fans until the new ones show up.

Depends on what OS was installed previously. Windows 7 is very forgiving. Just tonight I popped in a hd with win 7 that was on a intel/ati machine into a amd/nvidia build and I was able to get it to work. But now Im doing a clean install just to make me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

 

[andrewboon]

Should be ok on the fans until the new ones show up.

Depends on what OS was installed previously. Windows 7 is very forgiving. Just tonight I popped in a hd with win 7 that was on a intel/ati machine into a amd/nvidia build and I was able to get it to work. But now Im doing a clean install just to make me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Yea im using windows 7 64bit

 

[MisterMac]

So your not OC'ing, yet worried something will overheat with standard components?
(And not really standard, the 300 is good airflow and pretty cool for above average case)


You realize how this sounds right?

 

[Rifter]

So your not OC'ing, yet worried something will overheat with standard components?
(And not really standard, the 300 is good airflow and pretty cool for above average case)


You realize how this sounds right?

was going to post the same.

 

[fastamdman]

As I already told you on aim a million times, your computer will NOT over heat. The regular antec 300 does not include intake fans, but as long as you install the heatsink properly you will be fine. Just install the front fans when you get them.

Build looks pretty good, I hope you don't have any problems with the install because this is your first build. Make sure you watch some videos of the heat sink install so you don't screw it up, along with a few other videos like mobo to case and well..everything else. It would really suck if you burnt up a nice new 2500k chip because you didn't know what you were doing or burnt up the ud3 with static electricity.

Mistermac and Rifterut - The kid is 17 and has never built a computer before, he also has NO general knowledge in the least of computers. I spent several hours with him on aim.

I recommend HIGHLY that you take your parts to a shop and have them build it because after the several hours of trying to explain to you simple basic things, I do not feel as if you have the general competence it takes to put a square in a square and to follow a wiring diagram.

 

[sm625]

Also another quick question for you guys, just because I'm curious. What would happen if I inserted my previous hard drive from my old setup into this brand new setup? Would the BIOS not pop up? Or what? To my knowledge, it would work, but I'd have to install drivers for all my new parts. What do you guys think?

I've tried that three times with windows 7. It didnt work even once. It just restarts. But I was working under the assumption that I'd be reinstalling anyway. I think if you really want to try this, then you should go into device manager and delete EVERYTHING. Just uninstall it all. Do this before powering down your old hardware for the final time. Some say you only need to uninstall a few things, like the storage driver, and maybe the chipset drivers. But it only takes a couple minutes to blow out everything. I'm surprised no one has written a tool that will do this for you... or maybe someone did and I just dont know it.

 

[soccerballtux]

OP this is something you should worry about my computer has been overeating for the last 3 years and I must say it has put on quite a few pounds. It's hard to be a cute little PC when you're not little! Help fight diabetes.

 

[Denithor]

OP this is something you should worry about my computer has been overeating for the last 3 years and I must say it has put on quite a few pounds. It's hard to be a cute little PC when you're not little! Help fight diabetes.

LOL

OP - Shouldn't be a problem, if you're that worried about it just run with the side off the case until your fans show up.

And regarding building your first computer from parts, watch some videos and then away you go. It's really not hard, just make sure you mount the CPU properly then fasten the HSF correctly (get all those anchors set firmly!) and you'll be enjoying your new system in no time.

 

[Ratman6161]

I recently ordered my brand new build and for a case, I ordered this Antec 300 and I am worried about my CPU overheating (Stock heat sink, NOT AN OPTION TO UPGRADE!!!!!)...

Also another quick question for you guys, just because I'm curious. What would happen if I inserted my previous hard drive from my old setup into this brand new setup? Would the BIOS not pop up? Or what? ...

I have the Antec 300. I do have two front intake fans but they really are not nessesary. My system would run fine without them and I've got a 2600K OC'ed to 4.4 Ghz.

I do have a cooler master Hyper 212+ cpu cooler. Why is it not an option to upgrade from the stock cooler? I only paid $24 for the 212+ so its a cheaper upgrade than buying more case fans.

On your other question, the hard drive has nothing to do with the bios. I assume that what you really want to know is if you can avoid re-installing the OS. Others have pointed out different methods of doing that but I would advise against it for the long run. It will lead to nothing but problems. Just wipe the drive and resinstall the OS - you will be much happier in the long run.

That said, what I have done a couple of times is to follow the instructions others have posted about deleting devices from device manager, then shut down the old system for the last time, then boot the new system from the old drive. The only reason I do this is that it gives me an opportunity to have a quick look at the system to make sure all the hardware is working properly so that I don't waste hours on a os and application re-install only to have it fail. Once I see that everything is working OK and not overheating etc, I go ahead and pop in the Windows DVD and do a clean re-install. But I would definitely not leave that old install running for the long term. I have done it and it can be made to work, but its not worth the trouble. Just re-install.

 

[KingFatty]

I've tried that three times with windows 7. It didnt work even once. It just restarts. But I was working under the assumption that I'd be reinstalling anyway. I think if you really want to try this, then you should go into device manager and delete EVERYTHING. Just uninstall it all. Do this before powering down your old hardware for the final time. Some say you only need to uninstall a few things, like the storage driver, and maybe the chipset drivers. But it only takes a couple minutes to blow out everything. I'm surprised no one has written a tool that will do this for you... or maybe someone did and I just dont know it.

There is an easier way - use the built-in Windows 7 tool called sysprep to automatically remove all drivers for you and restore the installation to a condition as though it's out of box.

Mind-blowing benefit: keeps all your installed programs so no need to reinstall MS Office, games, Steam, etc. etc.

I did this and it was really amazing how easy/beneficial it was compared to a fresh reinstall.

You just run sysprep on the old computer, power down and pull the drive out and put in new computer. Boot up new computer, and Windows 7 installation prompts you as it normally does after a fresh install, to choose keyboard layout and user account name/password etc. etc. When done answering prompts, the computer comes up with a fresh new installation to let you install your specific drivers *EXCEPT ALL YOUR OLD PROGRAMS ARE ALREADY INSTALLED LIKE MAGIC!!!* Here's a link to a good walk-through with screenshots and explanations:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html#post1161038

 

[surfsatwerk]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...lation-transfer-new-computer.html#post1161038

Thanks for the link, I'm switching out my motherboard this weekend didn't relish the idea of a screwing around with a fresh install of windows.