ok, I got my computer, assembled it, turned it on and tried to install windows XP.. still in the "DOS"y looking interface, he had reported planety of file file writing errors. ok, I kept pressing "enter" for resume.. and bang, blue screen. ok, let's try it again. reset, reformat, reinstall, same thing (diffenet files had problems, though). after about 4 or 5 times, i decided to have a look at the bios PC health screen... hmm, CPU temp is 55C ??! WTF ? ok, maybe i attached the HSF wrong, or there is too much thermal grease.. took the Zalman 7000-cu out, and decided to give the stock P4 HSF a chance. cleaned some thermal grease and attached the it. a quick glance at the bios - 65C.. amm WHAT?? ok, let's give the Zalman another chance.. attached it, 58C. ok, i dunno, but something here isn't right - I know I shouldnt expect these kind of CPU temperatures, especially when my sister's 2500+ vantec aeroflow-ed isn't topping 50C in bios.
so my questions are - 1) is it possible that this high temp is the cause for the files writing errors and blue screens ? 2) how the hell am i lowering those temperatures ?? Case fans wise, I have 2 outtake 80mm fans at the back, PSU fan which is also an outtake, one intake at the front, one intake at the HDD and one at the door.
any suggestions ?
so my questions are - 1) is it possible that this high temp is the cause for the files writing errors and blue screens ? 2) how the hell am i lowering those temperatures ?? Case fans wise, I have 2 outtake 80mm fans at the back, PSU fan which is also an outtake, one intake at the front, one intake at the HDD and one at the door.
any suggestions ?