P4 Heat Problem ?

[MXMan]

Im running a P4 Norwood 1.8a at 2.54Ghz with a standard HSF with silver compound its very stable low core volts ( 1.6v ish ).

It idels at 40oC ( both mobo and CPU )

However at load ( 100% CPU ) the temp climbs until after say 10 mins it reaches 60oC at shuts down ( cant say i blame it ! )

Its in a cheap case ( Just the PSU expelling air ) with standard HSF, so whats your recommendations ?

Case fans ?
New HSF ?
New Fan for the HSF ?
Re-Apply the compound ?

Any help appreciated - I just want to drop the temp at load ! whats the point of a 2.5Ghz rig if i cant hammer it ! ;-)

Thanx in advance.......

 

[Lamaman]

Sounds like maybe your motherboard temp is too high - 40c both CPU and Motherboard? wow. Improve the air flow through your case and drop that MB temp down. Although Ive got to say, even with MB temps so high, that the jump in CPU temp is a bit extreme - are you sure your heatsink / gunk / fan are all seated correctly? Did you use quality Gunk?

Case Fans or even new case would be my first guess however.

 

[MXMan]

Thanks for the quick reply - I realise theres a problem and want to get an order in ......

This is the first time ive installed a HSF with "gunk" i used Antec Silver compound, Followed the instructions -
( Peeled of the HTP, Cleaned the base of the HSF, rubbed some compund into the hsf bas where it would contanct the Chip and wipe off excess, Apply some compound to the top of the chip then scrap off with a credit card ).

If i take the side off the case temps seem to topout at 55oC so i feel case fans are a must ( Only had the case a week so dont want to buy a new one ;-(

Is the Standard P4 fan sufficient ? Should i try to re-seat the processor ?

p.s I should probably add im using Asus Probe for a P4S533 mobo

 

[Lamaman]

The P4 fan is fine by all reports, although im sure that there are better (but louder) alternatives. Sounds more and more like you need to get some cool air into that case. If the Antec Gunk is like ASIII then it can take a number of hours to settle in, so take that into account also. That aside, u at a minimum will need a fan at the bottom of the case to draw air in and at least one at the top blowing out. Also, Id recommend getting a PSU with two fans to help extract the hot air above the CPU (Enermax seems to be ok).

I use the exact same motherboard, and the supplied monitoring software is fine, although there is an update on the ASUS web site.

Seriously, more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...more case cooling...

Oh, and maybe if that doesnt work by a faster cpu and dont overclock it! muhahaha

 

[txgixer]

This is my exact air flow design

120mm on the top blow hole and side panel, with (2) 80mm on the front and back. This setup drastically reduced case temps and MB temps. I also added a Swiftech MCX-478 with Artic Silver III. I am very pleased with the setup.