HELP!! I have a ABIT KT7 WITH 900MHz T-BIRD RUNNING AT 181F (about 83C)!!!!!!

[ksherman]

HELP!!!
as the description says i have an ABIT KT7 And an AMD Thunderbird. I originally had a 700Mhz P3, Sold it here on anandtech with my golden orb. When to local Comp Show bought a new "silver orb" (GOLDEN ORB DESIGN ONLY SILVER) and it didnt fit on the cpu. so while i was waiting for the money order for the P3 i used the golden orb since it did fit. time came around and i had to pack up the P3 with Golden orb... used older heatsink that fit. Turn Comp on... next thing i know my Super Disk goes crazy. Turn Comp off. Then back on about 5 min later went into BIOS to have a look at TEMP. IT WAS A WOPPING 181 Degrees F (about 83C). I checked to voltage and it is at CPU DEFAULT. NEXT TIME I TURN IT ON I WATCHED THE TEMP CLIMB 3-6 Degrees every SECOND!!! VERY SCARRY!! well before i go crazy i was woundering what you people could sugest to me. thanks

ksherman

 

[DarkMajiq]

Make sure you've seated that thing properly so that you're getting good contact with the CPU core. Also, you should be using thermal grease (like Arctic Silver) or a thermal pad.

 

[ksherman]

actually i use a thermal pad and heatsink compound

 

[Zephyr]

also, if you're using a thermal pad, make sure the protective foil are removed...

 

[ksherman]

yup its gone

 

[AMD4ME2]

you use both? thats not wise.. use one or the other not both.. and those ORBs don't really work well with the socket A platform. I have a FOP32-1 I run around 84F idle.. 110F under heavy load..

 

[DaddyG]

Just what hsf are you using, quote "used an older heatsink that fit".
If its not designed for Socket A (462) its not gonna work. Never use thermal grease AND PCTC pads.