I have a simple question... Maybe 2 questions...
1) How does one find the stepping on his/her processor?
2) I just recently bought an Opteron 165 and it runs at 40c idle using the 4 pipe HSF included in the retail package.
Some information:
I first installed it and looked in the bios and noticed that my processor was running at 43c on idle (strange I thought). So, I took out the HSF, took some Isopropyl and rubbed the old thermal compound from both the processor and the heatsink. I then applied my own thermal compound thinking that could've been the problem. Unfortunately, I saw no change. I even thought I may have had the heat sink on the reverse direction. So, I switched it so the lock was facing the PSU and no difference at all. I think I just may have a bad processor. I was thinking of removing the IHS, but my processor is still under warranty, so that's out of the question.
What do you guys think?
1) How does one find the stepping on his/her processor?
2) I just recently bought an Opteron 165 and it runs at 40c idle using the 4 pipe HSF included in the retail package.
Some information:
I first installed it and looked in the bios and noticed that my processor was running at 43c on idle (strange I thought). So, I took out the HSF, took some Isopropyl and rubbed the old thermal compound from both the processor and the heatsink. I then applied my own thermal compound thinking that could've been the problem. Unfortunately, I saw no change. I even thought I may have had the heat sink on the reverse direction. So, I switched it so the lock was facing the PSU and no difference at all. I think I just may have a bad processor. I was thinking of removing the IHS, but my processor is still under warranty, so that's out of the question.
What do you guys think?
). Do you have decent airflow in your case? Heatsink making good contact? What's the ambient temperature? If it's none of those things, I guess it is possible that your IHS doesn't quite make good contact with the core...
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