To all Swiftech MC462 users............

[MrCraphead]

Do you have a problem with your mobo's chipset running extremely hot, or your general case temp really high as a result of your MC462 blowing hot air into the heatsink and consequently, into your case?

My mobo heatsink is really hot to the touch, and I was wondering what you guys were doing to remedy the situation.

Oh, and another thing, my MC462 isn't working too well on my 1.2 Tbird....it's at 50C in an ambient temp ofr 86 w/ the case top off. I got the same results with the Zalman CNPS-5000+, and was hoping I'd get better numbers when I "upgraded" to the massive MC462.....

Any suggestions? thanks!

 

[RanDum72]

What kind of fan are you using with it? Try reseating (reattach) the HS, it may not be making proper contact.

 

[MrCraphead]

I'm using the fan that came with the MC462....I think the heatsink is seated properly, b/c my study is relatively hot, and that's about the same temperatures I got with my GlobalWin FOP68 and Zalman CNPS-5000+. I couldn't possibly of mis-seated the heatsink all those times with the other heatsinks as well.

 

[Laughingman]

Do not sweat it too much. Overclockers.com had an article this week about socket thermistor misreadings in combination with the 462. If you have a good seat with the sink I would look at your case flow as recirculation could be an issue. A stronger fan on the sink might be a good idea. The swiftech is a good performer, enough testimonial for that conclusion. Try the "how high can I overclock" comparison for confirmation.

 

[Quad]

if your room is humid, then there really isn't much you can do (except get air conditioning )

the fan is blowing hot air onto the heatsink, making it difficult to cool because the air is already warm. i have this problem in my room as we speak.
but in an air conditioned basement, my temps drop 15-20 c.