Is it a heat issue?

[micron]

My dad has a PIII 850MHz on an Abit CUBX-E, When he uses the computer everything is fine. But when he leaves it for a few hours the whole system locks up. I think it might be a temp issue because the Asus PC Probe readings are in the mid 50sC at full load. What do you think?

 

[Mikewarrior2]

maybe.. what is your room temp? Mb temp? ambient case temp?



Mike

 

[micron]

I think the room temp is about 68-70F and I'm not sure about the MB & case temps.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

hmm... try Motherboard Monitor to see if you can read mb temps. You shouldn't be running that hot with the cpu you have...

What heatsink are you using?


Mike

 

[stso]

What are the good FAN and HEATSINK for oc a Duron?? And how much are they? Thanks in advance.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

good cheap heatsink: Taisol CEk733092, about $11

good mid-price heatsink: Globalwin FOPs or Taisol CGK742092

others: Alphas and hedgehogs(higher priced)


Mike

 

[micron]

I'm using a retail HS/F

 

[micron]

TTT

 

[Mikewarrior2]

well, until you tell us what your mb temp is, we can't really diagnose the problem? YOu may need more case cooling, or a new heatsink.


Mike

 

[micron]

Thanks Mikewarrior2.

 

[micron]

I'll try to get the temps tomorrow.

 

[sweatofthebud]

If you have any thermal grease you should try that first. Often the OEM providers don't put enough on to make a good heat seal, resulting in chips overheating and locking up.

 

[micron]

I have some arctic silver that I am going to try to put on.

 

[Wik]

Sounds kinda od. You did not say if it is overclocked so I assume it isn't. I wouldn't think it is a heat problem if it is doing it while it is idle. Try turning off advanced power management and see if it is something like the standbye doing it.