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ronch wrote:Is anyone else having this problem?
cass wrote:Before said machines ever went into service you did take the heat sink off the procs and remount after lapping everything and using some good heat sink grease or paste right? If you didn't thats problem number 1.
cass wrote:Next, all the greases and pastes I have tried so far turn to hard soap like stuff after several months to a year, so you may have to reapply once in a while.
cass wrote:Now we get to the main problems... Fans and Dirt. ...
Zoomastigophora wrote:Holy wow . What kind of environment are you in that you would get that high of a turnover rate with fans?
Zoomastigophora wrote:cass wrote:Before said machines ever went into service you did take the heat sink off the procs and remount after lapping everything and using some good heat sink grease or paste right? If you didn't thats problem number 1.
That's a bit extreme. The thermal pad that comes with most stock heatsinks is fine and has the advantage of not having to worry about applying it wrong. Similarly, lapping is generally not necessary unless you're looking to get that extra 1-3 degrees of cooling for whatever reason.
cass wrote:It takes less than ten minutes to stone a factory heat spreader and heat sink to make sure there are no dings/bumps and that's What I do to avoid problems. Sure you don't have to, but If you are now having problems out of a machine cooling wise, go ahead and cover the bases.
ronch wrote:Most of our PCs here use AMD CPUs. Thing is, I notice that AMD CPUs, over time, tend to run hotter. Way back in September 2007 I built a PC with an X2 4800. After about 7 months the PC just shuts down, indicating an overheating problem. Then in October 2008 I bought another PC, this time with an X2 5000. Now it's exhibiting the same problem. Then just last night, my AMD Turion X2 (Acer) laptop shut down abruptly. It's been with me for 27 months. I checked the temp with Core Temp and saw temps at around 60C, and that's at idle!
Three processors overheating!!!
Now, I obviously like AMD but if this keeps up, hello Intel.
Is anyone else having this problem?
lex-ington wrote:I have owned quite a few AMD CPU's and have built quite a few as well. To date I have had two machines go down from dead fans. I don't expect heat issues from either camp cause that is very damaging to both of their images.
Shining Arcanine wrote:Didn't the K6 have heat issues?
just brew it! wrote:Shining Arcanine wrote:Didn't the K6 have heat issues?
The later (higher clocked) 25 nm ones did get pretty toasty [...]
Meadows wrote:25 nm? Now that's advanced.
ronch wrote:Most of our PCs here use AMD CPUs. Thing is, I notice that AMD CPUs, over time, tend to run hotter. Way back in September 2007 I built a PC with an X2 4800. After about 7 months the PC just shuts down, indicating an overheating problem. Then in October 2008 I bought another PC, this time with an X2 5000. Now it's exhibiting the same problem. Then just last night, my AMD Turion X2 (Acer) laptop shut down abruptly. It's been with me for 27 months. I checked the temp with Core Temp and saw temps at around 60C, and that's at idle!
Three processors overheating!!!
Now, I obviously like AMD but if this keeps up, hello Intel.
Is anyone else having this problem?
JustAnEngineer wrote:0.25 µm = 250 nm
0.18 µm = 180 nm
Hance wrote:ronch wrote:Most of our PCs here use AMD CPUs. Thing is, I notice that AMD CPUs, over time, tend to run hotter. Way back in September 2007 I built a PC with an X2 4800. After about 7 months the PC just shuts down, indicating an overheating problem. Then in October 2008 I bought another PC, this time with an X2 5000. Now it's exhibiting the same problem. Then just last night, my AMD Turion X2 (Acer) laptop shut down abruptly. It's been with me for 27 months. I checked the temp with Core Temp and saw temps at around 60C, and that's at idle!
Three processors overheating!!!
Now, I obviously like AMD but if this keeps up, hello Intel.
Is anyone else having this problem?
If you are having problems then they are caused by you. I have never had a problem with any processor overheating.
StuG wrote:When I install CPU's I usually give a good push down ontop of the heatsink before locking it into place. I find this to be a good practice for removing extra thermal-paste.....though some do consider it "wasteful"
Shining Arcanine wrote:StuG wrote:When I install CPU's I usually give a good push down ontop of the heatsink before locking it into place. I find this to be a good practice for removing extra thermal-paste.....though some do consider it "wasteful"
There is a great deal of pressure on the motherboard because of the heatsink installation. Are you not concerned that you might break the motherboard by applying additional pressure?
StuG wrote:When I install CPU's I usually give a good push down ontop of the heatsink before locking it into place. I find this to be a good practice for removing extra thermal-paste.....though some do consider it "wasteful"