Too hot?

[BlackDragon8303]

Okies guys just put my ASUS A7V w/900 mhz in a new Antec Midtower w/300w psu. According to my asus probe my temps are as follows.......

42-49 C - CPU
25-33 C - MB

Now.....I installed my old Alpha (socket A) heatsink on here...however it looks like its only spinning at 3800 RPMS roughly? Could this be the cause to my CPU getting too hot? I have done everything made sure air flow is A OK I have 2 80mm case fans inside the case along with my standard PSU fan.....but any other suggestions?

PS I do have heatsink compound on the heatsink though.....so thanks in advance guys!

 

[Mikewarrior2]

your temps are fine if you're using an A7V 1004 or later bios...


Mike

 

[BlackDragon8303]

yep Im using 1004 bios....1004D I believe...not quite sure.....late at night.....tired must sleep.......mikewarrior....I take a look at this board and your all over these messages like a maniac! I just wanna say thank you mike! Cuz your da man.......da ICEMAN!....cuz "Bo knows baseball......and mike knows cooling"

 

[BlackDragon8303]

PS, should I still get a new HSF? Like maybe the GlobalwinFOP38? Or any other suggestions? Is 3300 rpms too low for a cpu fan? Cuz my alpha is running @ 3000 rpms roughly...

 

[Mikewarrior2]

I don't think you need a new fan... is your alpha one with copper in the base? Does it have a socket-a compliant clip?


You could always upgrade fans for your alpha.


Mike

 

[BlackDragon8303]

Im honeslty not sure.....looks copper to me......Im not even sure of the model I just remember its an alhpa......yeah it has to be socket a compliant......one side is a nice little clip which can be easily used by the hand....the other side is more of the u shaped........going right on......now its only 1 clip per side.....but I believe so...but as for model not sure...... it says DC PICO ACE 25 on the front of it...if that helps?

 

[BlackDragon8303]

Also MB5 my other mobo monitoring program is reporting 50-55 degrees C....is it getting to hot? Or is MB5 just crap?

 

[eP?]

yo,

I have the Alpha PEP66 on my 900 and my ASUS probe readings are as follows with BIOS 1004

38 C CPU -- pretty constant even under a load of UT and other apps in the background
31 C MB -- also pretty constant

Meanwhile, my CPU fan sits at around 5000 RPM.

I think you might consider replacing the fan as Mike suggested and it couldn't hurt to use some Arctic Silver theraml compound if you're not already

EP?