Originally posted by: Nyquest007
I 've got a problem with heat I think is limiting my oc. I have a 1.8a on an abit bg7. I can get 2.4b speeds stable with stock cooling but high temps that cause lock ups. It will run prime95, 3dmark2001, and any Sandra2002 test, but when I run a few simulator games, falcon 4.0, Nascar 2002 (guess the really use cpu cycles) it really heats up and normally locks up. After reboot I see the cpu temp around 60'C. ARound there it dies. What do you guys suggest? I've been reading your posts for a while and I gather a new heatsink would be appropriate. I found one on new egg for around 30$ Thermalright AX-7 no fan. Is that a good HS? It's copper, the plate anyway. can i use my stock fan with it and would I want to? SHould I spend more or less money? I need some advice from the guys who know. One more thing, I've got case fans gallor, six total 2 front, 2 back, 2 in the ps and those temps stay pretty low, so no worries they mate!
thanks