1GHz AXIA 266FSB CPU Running 53c MAX, WHY?????? HELP!!

[AtomicGuY]

I just bought a 1ghz CPU and abit kt7a-raid on da weekend and set it up just yesterday. OK, the only problem is heat. 53c with Quake3 after 10min. I dont know what the problem is because I have another computer with the exact! same setup and its running 44c max with Quake3. I'm using superorb on both comps. I mean exact setup, part for part but the case design is a tiny bit different. Both cases are full towers with 3 fans installed. Basically, there is no physical diff in the cases.

Actually, the only real difference I know of is that her CPU is 200FSB B stepping and my version is 266FSB C stepping. Both chips are at 1Ghz too.


HELP!!, maybe the CPU is diffective or m/b is reading an inaccurate temp?????

[oc jason]

AtomicGuY (Apr 30, 2001 11:20 a.m.):
I just bought a 1ghz CPU and abit kt7a-raid on da weekend and set it up just yesterday. OK, the only problem is heat. 53c with Quake3 after 10min. I dont know what the problem is because I have another computer with the exact! same setup and its running 44c max with Quake3. I'm using superorb on both comps. I mean exact setup, part for part but the case design is a tiny bit different. Both cases are full towers with 3 fans installed. Basically, there is no physical diff in the cases.

Actually, the only real difference I know of is that her CPU is 200FSB B stepping and my version is 266FSB C stepping. Both chips are at 1Ghz too.


HELP!!, maybe the CPU is diffective or m/b is reading an inaccurate temp?????

Well first of all maybe the first ORB is making better contact than your setup-the orb clips are not the greatest in the world! I know i have one-also did you use the same Thermal Grease?? I think that the C 266 chip runs hotter than the B 200 chip, because it is made to run higher that the B, also if the codes are different then it could run more/less efficient

[el]

Buy UT! j/k! yeah get a flashlight take your mobo out and make sure the orb is making good contact. be careful orbs are death to AMD chips!!!

[jordan]

get some arctic silver and get rid of the orb (alpha/global win) should be the replacement if you are on a modest budget- your temps will drop by at least 10C

[ferromoon]

Hm i have something like the same happened with my 1.33TB!!
Running with 48 to 52 °C in W98!!

Maybe the CPU with 133Mhz Clock runs hotter as the last ones... :-(

[AtomicGuY]

Thanx all for the advice,

however, after a week of stress, I decided to pimp out my Case and air chill my PC!

Result before, (1000MHz) 133x7.5
min idle = 37c
max prime = 53c @ 20c room temp

Result after case mod!!!, (1333MHz) 133x10 O/Ced!!!!
min idle = 25c
max prime = 46c @ 20c room temp

If you all would like to see my real sweet case, I'll be more than glad to post a pic and show you around. Its got many fans installed:)