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[zazou]

My computer is a p!!! 1Ghz .

The problem is that he is getting hotter when he is in vertical position in the case (normal position). The CPU is getting up to 75 celsius after 15 minutes

i have done a visual inspection but all seems ok (no shorts)

any idea

[[OC]_SR20DE]

Is it running at default 1Ghz speed? not overclocked.. right? and you have the retail HSF that came with it?.. if so, you really should not have the Temp problem unless the HSF has not been aligned and mounted on a CPU properly. Did you install the HSF by yourself?.. need input please huh?huh??

[markedmundb]

More info req'd, but in the mean time:

What are your case temps like?

Do you have additional cooling (case fans)?

What thermal transfer compund (thermal goop/paste/pad) is between the CPU and Heatsink?

[outhouse]

zazou (May 10, 2001 05:33 p.m.):
My computer is a p!!! 1Ghz .

The problem is that he is getting hotter when he is in vertical position in the case (normal position). The CPU is getting up to 75 celsius after 15 minutes

i have done a visual inspection but all seems ok (no shorts)

any ideaWell if your still able to run your PC by the time I get this posted i'll be supprised, MAX temp for 1gp3 is 60C to 70C if that thing stays there for much longer your chip is toast check that your HSF is mounted properly and that it actualy has thermal compound on it you do have a major problem somewhere for your temps to be that high.

[Newbie_Doo]

Is it possible that the weight of the HSf is more than the clip can handle? If it works just fine on the bench, but temps rise when vertical, I suspect that the HSF is shifting slightly and no longer making good contact. Try a little more force on the clip.

[PowerProtein]

most likely it's the cpu temperature monitor, those things are very unreliable and not accurate.

[outhouse]

The thermistor can be off but generaly there pretty close the trick is to make sure that it touches the proccesor using thermal compound on the thermistor helps and some guys actualy put a piece of foam rubber [that doesnt melt] or something like that under the thermistor so that the air under the thermistor does not affect the actual proccesor temp reading

I'm not sure that in this case it is a false reading 75C is way too hot! and I would not gamble that it was a false reading you can touch the heatsink and if its hot to the touch then your thermistor is reading correctly, at 75C it should be able to burn your finger if you left it there long enough.

good luck