Well, I just got my Alphal PAL8045 Extreme today... Was extremely happy. Immediately went about removing old heatsink (SK-6 with Delta fan) Took me about an hour to get the heatsink assembly fully installed and get the computer back together.
So, I power it on, and nada. I tried all sorts of things: disconnecting everything except video, diff ram, diff video, everything. So then I remember I still had my 1.0GHz TBird clocked at 1.36. Even though this monster of a heatsink should have no problem with it, I set it back to its default speed, and lo! it boots up. So I go into the BIOS, check the temps, and HOLY FREAKING GOD! Its running @ 65 C!!! And then of course it locked up. So I spent another 20 minutes removing everything and removing the heatsink. And then I realize the problem: stupid me had forgotten to apply Arctic Silver. No problem; I apply it, screw everything back into place, boot it up, load into Windows, and now its running @ 55 C!!! Right after MBM loads up, it freezes on me.
So I figure maybe it just needs the extra washer, like it says in the manual. I spend another 20 minutes removing everything, I add the extra washer, I screw only the bare essentials in, just in case I have to do some more stuff, boot up, and its still running @ 50 C!!!
I dont know what I'm doing wrong. Obviously the heatsink isn't getting good contact with the CPU. But why? I followed the directions to the letter: I overlooked nothing. Is there a known issue with the A7V and this heatsink or what? Anybody want to help me out here with suggestions/tips/questions, etc?? Right now I'm going back to my "puny" SK-6, since it actually works well right now....
Thanx
So, I power it on, and nada. I tried all sorts of things: disconnecting everything except video, diff ram, diff video, everything. So then I remember I still had my 1.0GHz TBird clocked at 1.36. Even though this monster of a heatsink should have no problem with it, I set it back to its default speed, and lo! it boots up. So I go into the BIOS, check the temps, and HOLY FREAKING GOD! Its running @ 65 C!!! And then of course it locked up. So I spent another 20 minutes removing everything and removing the heatsink. And then I realize the problem: stupid me had forgotten to apply Arctic Silver. No problem; I apply it, screw everything back into place, boot it up, load into Windows, and now its running @ 55 C!!! Right after MBM loads up, it freezes on me.
So I figure maybe it just needs the extra washer, like it says in the manual. I spend another 20 minutes removing everything, I add the extra washer, I screw only the bare essentials in, just in case I have to do some more stuff, boot up, and its still running @ 50 C!!!
I dont know what I'm doing wrong. Obviously the heatsink isn't getting good contact with the CPU. But why? I followed the directions to the letter: I overlooked nothing. Is there a known issue with the A7V and this heatsink or what? Anybody want to help me out here with suggestions/tips/questions, etc?? Right now I'm going back to my "puny" SK-6, since it actually works well right now....
Thanx
thanx!
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