I have an CP1600+@1.41mhz in an InWin midtower case. I'm thinking this might be the culpret, but I dunno. This is in a A7v266-e board with 256MB DDR. I have an Antec Jetcool heatsink with thermal paste mounted on the CPU. I currently have 3 HD's,DVD, 12x10x32, 12x8x32 burners in the case also. I have 2 front intake fans mounted side by side, and one exhaust fan out the back. PSU fan, and 2 HD coolers. I cut the side out, but have a window instead. I also have a light mounted on the inside. I thought I would be smart and get a bigger Heatsink, but I ordered a Directron DC1206BM HS rated for a 2100+ processor, when I installed it windows 98/XP wouldn' t boot, but I could get to the BIOS and check the temp, which was no better than the Antec HS. So I reinstalled the Jetcool, booted no problems. I dunno what the deal with that was? Anyone?
BTW I run about 50C idle temps, and 60-65C at full loads. I know XP's are rated for up to 90C, I just wanna have some head room to overclock this badboy.
BTW I run about 50C idle temps, and 60-65C at full loads. I know XP's are rated for up to 90C, I just wanna have some head room to overclock this badboy.