- Oct 21, 2001
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Just when I think I have a decent understanding of cooling I find something that befuddles me to no end. Temps on my XP2400 range from 47C idle to 50C loaded with a case temp average of 24C to 27C.
I'll get this out of the way now:
Started with this-
Mid-Tower Case
XP2400 - stock
ASUS A7V266C
MBM
SLK-800
80mm fan
Real ASIII
Vcore of 1.79,
Antec True Power 430 PSU \ Fan no more than about 3" from the HS
80mm Antec SF front and rear. The rear exhaust fan is no more than 2" from the top of the cpu fan and blows out.
What I've done since then-
Flashed the board with the latest BIOS - no change. Did it twice.
I've reapplied ASIII several times as per the instructions. Made sure the HS was not riding up on the socket.- no change
Tried fake AS once and the temps actually improved by about 3 degrees but still hit 50 unless the air cond is on.
Replaced the HS fan with a 92mm Antec SF- Quiet, but no temp change.
Lowered the Vcore to 1.69v - no change
I've tried various combinations of intake and exhaust fans - no change
Removed the side of the case. Still creeps up to 50C
Blown out what little dust there was- no change.
It seems that nothing I do will lower my temps. I know 50 is not bad but with what I have done I would expect to see a change somewhere. Case temps usually vary no more than 3 degrees with the side open or closed. To my knowledge they have never gone above 27C. Fans spin at around 2200RPM
BIOS shows the same temps +/- 1 degree.
This ASUS A7V266-C seems hell bent on running at near 50 no matter what I do. No crashes at all, but my goal (obsession) was to have this PC stay below 50C year round. It ain't happening! I've tried everything short of sacrificing a live chicken to break the temperature curse.
Any takers on this one?
I'll get this out of the way now:
Started with this-
Mid-Tower Case
XP2400 - stock
ASUS A7V266C
MBM
SLK-800
80mm fan
Real ASIII
Vcore of 1.79,
Antec True Power 430 PSU \ Fan no more than about 3" from the HS
80mm Antec SF front and rear. The rear exhaust fan is no more than 2" from the top of the cpu fan and blows out.
What I've done since then-
Flashed the board with the latest BIOS - no change. Did it twice.
I've reapplied ASIII several times as per the instructions. Made sure the HS was not riding up on the socket.- no change
Tried fake AS once and the temps actually improved by about 3 degrees but still hit 50 unless the air cond is on.
Replaced the HS fan with a 92mm Antec SF- Quiet, but no temp change.
Lowered the Vcore to 1.69v - no change
I've tried various combinations of intake and exhaust fans - no change
Removed the side of the case. Still creeps up to 50C
Blown out what little dust there was- no change.
It seems that nothing I do will lower my temps. I know 50 is not bad but with what I have done I would expect to see a change somewhere. Case temps usually vary no more than 3 degrees with the side open or closed. To my knowledge they have never gone above 27C. Fans spin at around 2200RPM
BIOS shows the same temps +/- 1 degree.
This ASUS A7V266-C seems hell bent on running at near 50 no matter what I do. No crashes at all, but my goal (obsession) was to have this PC stay below 50C year round. It ain't happening! I've tried everything short of sacrificing a live chicken to break the temperature curse.
Any takers on this one?