SLK900u Problems

[Zash]

I just got my SLK900u in today with the 92mm tornado. It's running on my A7N8X Rev 2 2500+ rig. I keep getting errors in windows. The CPU temp is around 30 degrees celsius idle and overclocked but Windows keeps dying. I've noticed that UT2003 crashes constantly. I can't even get a game started and when I benchmark with UT2k3 it crashes as well. I've also noticed that one of the capacitors by the CPU socket is kind of pushed a little by the slk900u. I think it's either that or the 350 Watt Power Supply. Does it sound like a lack of power from the power supply to you guys? I know that 92mm tornado pulls a lot of power but does it pull that much? Sometimes Windows will crack and give me errors like, "Explorer has encountered an error blah blah blah send or don't send" and sometimes it will just restart itself. Any help would be appreciated.

[Edward2]

You could try removing the SLK-900 and look at the capacitor. See if there is any visible signs of damage or deforming of the capacitor from the heatsink. Be very very careful, but lightly push on the capacitor and see if it has any wiggle room to move away from the heatsink. VERY CAREFULLY. You might even try putting some electrical tape on the heatsink where it touches the capacitor. This will help isolate and insulate the capacitor from the heatsink. Do not put electrical tape on the capacitor, because it might cause the capacitor to overheat.

If that doesn't help any, then I would try replacing the tornado fan with a less powerful one and see if the problem continues. Obviously if the problem goes away, then the fan is the problem.

[Mustanley]

First thing I would do is put the cpu back to default speed and voltage. That will likely tell you if the problem lies with your power supply. If you are still getting errors, then you may have a problem with the capacitor.