you guys started to scare me! (ECS K7S5A related)

[watchmen77]

i currently running a 1.2ghz amd 266 with asus a7m266 motherboard. it is great. no problem
whatsoever. I have absolute no problem. Now my dad wants a new pc, he still using that 166
that i left for him when i went to college. since i am out right now i want to build a new pc for him.
he only use it for some works, so no need to cutting edge that bad.
what i planned was bought a 1.4ghz amd 266 to go with my asus a7m266, and
get a ecs k7s5a to go with my 1.2ghz. i bought a new 400 psu for myself,
and going to give the case i have now, a 300 one to go with that 1.2ghz.
But what scare me is from reading here seems a lot people have
trouble with the k7s5a and i am not great with motherboards.
Seems a lot problem are with 1.4ghz, seems like power problem a lot.

i just wonder if 1.2ghz will be less problem for me. just wonder.
since i typied here anyway, one more question:
right now my cpu's temp is around 51-53 when fully used(3d gaming),
under 49 when doing work, is this too hot? i remember my old
350, if temp goes over 50 mother board will scream. i just wonder
if it is already too hot. my case temp under 37 most time.

thanks guys for helping me out, this is a great place

 

[Biochem101]

#1 your temps are fine...but if you want to lower them wihtout going berserk, ad a case fan or upgrade your case fan/air flow managment.

#2 ECS board is a GREAT board, make sure you have PLENTY of power if you go 1.4, 350w +. 1.2 should use a similar PSU cause someones gonna have to upgrade sooner or later. Also make sure you set your cmos jumper to 'unbridged' or pin2-3.

#3 Get the OC's bios, very stable.

I htink alot of people are buying this relatively inexpensive board and puming hte extra cash into 1.4 Tbirds which hog their PSUs.


Pardon my spelling, but im tired, off to sleep.

Hope this helps

 

[Buz2b]

<< #3 Get the OC's bios, very stable. >>

Uhh, do yourself a favor and don't mess with any overclocking BIOS or anything like it for now. You are asking for trouble with your lack of experience. That is not a put down either. Is your 300watt listed and approved for the 1.2 on the AMD site? Verify that before proceeding. PS issues can be a PIA. As was mentioned, your temps are fine. To get lower you'd have to invest a bit of time and money for what.........3-5 degrees? Nahh, don't mess with it. I have a 1.33 on my A7M and run 40-42 idle and 48-50 stressed. Mine is not the best case, but I use a Thermalright SK-6 and a 30cfm (fairly loud) fan.

 

[anandfan]

you already know how good AMD 761 chipset is. You could make system maintenance easy by just sticking with the AMD 761 for your dad's system. NewEgg has a refurb 761-based mb for about $65 shipped. With a 30-day warranty it might be worth a shot. Alternatively, new 761 mbs go for $105 (the DFI AK76) and up. 40 bucks more than the ECS, but you might feel more secure with it. (I have nothing against the ECS except its so new.)