Ok...so I just finished a build for a friend. Hes had the parts lying around for about 2 months. I even installed a new Heatsink for him (swiftech amd 64 one) + AS5. Its a 164 3400 with corsair 2x512mb , 300 gig maxtor, 6800gt , audigy 2 zs, msi k8n platinum socket 754, x-connect 500w ps, xaser v1000 case thermaltake.
The build went smoothly and it loaded up fine. I loaded the OS...and then my friend says that he would like to add a sensor for the cpu. I tell him ok...but to hold on because I was going to get some food.
When I came back I see that the cpu was pulled out while the socket lever was still down. It seems that the cpu stuck to the hsf while it was being taken off. I ended up not installing the heat sensor on the cpu because of its size.
The cpu seemed to be crack a bit on the sides about three really small (small little cracks) The pins seem to be all fine. So after a talk with him about the consequences of his actions...I finally finished what he tried to do up and installed the cpu.
I waited for some BSOD or even a no post. To my surprise the computer booted up just fine. I then installed motherboard monitor and it showed his idle cpu at 56 celsius and under full load (games) around 65 - 70. Same showed up in the bios.
I thought the HSF might not have had good contact so I uninstalled the HSF...and I put the stock one. I carefully took off the AS5 with alcohol.
I booted up the computer and again - the same high temperatures with the stock HSF.
So my question is: Can Cpu cracks on the silicon contribute to the High heat? Or is the Socket on the msi board messed up from the pull out with lever in place?
Funny thing is that when you touch the heatsink - it isnt hot at all (well the sides - can't reach the bottom)
Your thoughts
...
Pixle.
The build went smoothly and it loaded up fine. I loaded the OS...and then my friend says that he would like to add a sensor for the cpu. I tell him ok...but to hold on because I was going to get some food.
When I came back I see that the cpu was pulled out while the socket lever was still down. It seems that the cpu stuck to the hsf while it was being taken off. I ended up not installing the heat sensor on the cpu because of its size.
The cpu seemed to be crack a bit on the sides about three really small (small little cracks) The pins seem to be all fine. So after a talk with him about the consequences of his actions...I finally finished what he tried to do up and installed the cpu.
I waited for some BSOD or even a no post. To my surprise the computer booted up just fine. I then installed motherboard monitor and it showed his idle cpu at 56 celsius and under full load (games) around 65 - 70. Same showed up in the bios.
I thought the HSF might not have had good contact so I uninstalled the HSF...and I put the stock one. I carefully took off the AS5 with alcohol.
I booted up the computer and again - the same high temperatures with the stock HSF.
So my question is: Can Cpu cracks on the silicon contribute to the High heat? Or is the Socket on the msi board messed up from the pull out with lever in place?
Funny thing is that when you touch the heatsink - it isnt hot at all (well the sides - can't reach the bottom)
Your thoughts
...Pixle.
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