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jdal
08-29-01, 11:15 PM
okay i know this isnt smart, but i had my comp all together, but no heatsink or fan, so i threw in another cheapo fan and heatsink, and the comp will turn on but then it shuts off after about 5 secs...is this because the processor is too hot or what?
i have a abit kg7
1.4 ghz athlon
thanks
Treker
08-29-01, 11:20 PM
Originally posted by jdal
okay i know this isnt smart, but i had my comp all together, but no heatsink or fan, so i threw in another cheapo fan and heatsink, and the comp will turn on but then it shuts off after about 5 secs...is this because the processor is too hot or what?
i have a abit kg7
1.4 ghz athlon
thanks

I'm wondering if there is a temp saftey device clicking your computer off because of high temps, putting a cheap hsf on your athlon is a good way to smoke it... lets hope it isnt damanged!

-Trek
jdal
08-29-01, 11:26 PM
it isnt fried (at least i dont think so)
but yeah my mobo has a heat sensor that touches the bottom of the cpu, but i thought that only worked w/ a OS? or is that operational all the time?
Slake
08-29-01, 11:28 PM
Your heat suspicion and Trekkers advice are right on the money. Cooling is not a good place to skimp. Check the classifieds for a good HSF at a good price. OC'ers tend to sell stuff cheap to each other.
Valid
08-29-01, 11:30 PM
Sweet jesus, don't do that anymore!!! Most systems DO offer heat protection nowadays. But in a lot of systems, you have to enable it through the BIOS first. I'm not sure about the KG7 though. Get a decent hsf. SVCompucycle has their Golden Gate 40, which is like a OCZ Gladiator for around 30 bucks.
alan
08-29-01, 11:31 PM
You can probably check in your BIOS and see what temp your CPU is set to shutdown with.

I set mine lower than normal, because I can't afford to be buying extra CPU's if not needed.

At the very least.. I'd probably go to Radio Shack and add some thermal grease to the heatsink if I were you.
AmbientFiction
08-29-01, 11:32 PM
If you post it some more I am sure you will let out the magic smoke that makes the CPU run cause once its out it never works again.
jdal
08-29-01, 11:37 PM
all right i know it was dumb but i also know that all of you have sat at home for 2 days w/ out a fan for your system so all you could do was sit there and look at it
jdal
08-29-01, 11:46 PM
also i was wondering......the four black round rubber pieces on my processor....are they supposed to come of or stay on?
thanks again
TranceBear
08-29-01, 11:48 PM
Why on earth would you do such a foolish thing? The impatientence of some people just amazes me at times. Usually I am very understanding but this is just plain silly. EVERY manual and every read-me file that comes with EVERY computer componet has these words very big. YOU MUST HAVE GOOD COOLING!! OK, enough of that. Your CPU may not be toast, I agree with these guys with the fact that most BIOS' has the auto shutdown. But remember that an AMD can fry in a matter of seconds with crap cooling. I DO wish you did not fry your chip, but if ya did, I guess you will have better cooling next time.
TranceBear
08-29-01, 11:48 PM
Originally posted by jdal
also i was wondering......the four black round rubber pieces on my processor....are they supposed to come of or stay on?
thanks again


Stay on
Mr.Lansing
08-30-01, 06:40 AM
I'm :eek: :eek: very suprising!!!! :eek: :eek:
i can believe that it'z not fried:eek: :eek:
Mr.Lansing
08-30-01, 06:41 AM
It should be
it's very suprising
i hate this stupid keyboard
Amedeo602
08-30-01, 07:48 AM
Originally posted by jdal
also i was wondering......the four black round rubber pieces on my processor....are they supposed to come of or stay on?
thanks again

Those are to keep the CPU core (the silver part) from cracking. KEEP THEM ON, DO NOT TOUCH THEM!

I hope your CPU is okay....those don't come cheap.
!-=sky=-!
08-30-01, 08:45 AM
Originally posted by Amedeo602


Those are to keep the CPU core (the silver part) from cracking. KEEP THEM ON, DO NOT TOUCH THEM!

I hope your CPU is okay....those don't come cheap.


they(the pads) arent that useful.........if u are so scared then go get a shim
SickBoy
08-30-01, 11:18 AM
Well, it sounds like you don't have a fan connected to your CPU fan header..... I wont tell you that using your 1.4 Athlon with a generic HSF is good or even safe but to boot it up you need a 3 pin RPM monitoring fan connected to that header. Sounds like you're either using a 4 pin fan or a 3 pin style one that doesnt have RPM monitoring.

SickBoy