Help (CPU temp)

[jjet67]

Hi. I have 3500+ Newcastle and NEO2.
I purchased this combo from Monarch.com. When I received it, the CPU and heatsink were already installed.
As I purchased the retail cpu, the heatsink was the stock one.
This puppy did not produce any problem until now. I have 1.5v and 3.3% up option and the temp of CPU did not go more than 50 celcius. It was overclocked to 2.64 Ghz.
Now I have CPU temp higher than 60. As such, the computer freezes up after 10-15 minutes.
I'm checking the temp with corecenter from MSI and I don't know what to do now.
Should applying AS5 to stock heatsink help or should I purchase XP90?
Your suggestion is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

JJET

 

[Mrvile]

Yes applying AS5 should help greatly. 2.64 is a pretty high OC for a 3500+ (which is 2.2 iirc), you might as well back it off to 2.6 and run like 1.4v at 8.3% overvid.

 

[pol II]

I agree with Mrvile. However; IIRC, there was a thread here wherein Monarch's warranty will be voided if you add thermal paste on your own.

Edit: HERE is the thread.

Just be careful when spreading it so it doesn't get anywhere but the heatspreader.

 

[jjet67]

Thanks for your information.

Monarch only gurantees for 90 days or something, doesn't it?
I would expect to get warranty covered by AMD since mine is a retail cpu if anything happens.
Thanks.

JJET