Heat issues!!!!!

[Fleeorg]

I am having a little trouble keeping my CPU cool. Here is what I am running:

AMD Socket A 1GHz 7.5/133 w/dual fan orb cooler (Thermaltake knockoff)
300 Watt PSU ("AMD Approved")
ASUS A7V133 w/updated BIOS
WD 30 GB HDD Ultra ATA 100 running Win ME
2 CD Roms (1 is a burner)
ATI Radeon 64 MB DDR VIVO
Soundblaster Live X-Gamer 5.1
640 MB RAM (PC-133, CL2)
Linksys NIC
External RCA cable modem
2 Sunon 120mm case fans (1 intake and 1 exhaust)
3 80mm case fans (1 intake and 2 exhaust)
Seperate 230 Watt PSU running all fans external to MOBO

Here is the problem. Right at bootup, the CPU is running at 57 C. After I play a little Unreal Tournament or Motocross Madness 2, it will get as high as 61 or 62 C.

My question is....Is this normal? I know that AMD's usually run hot anyway, but this seems a little excessive!!! Everything I try to do does not work. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Fleeorg

[el]

way too hot check the heatsink to see if it is making clean contact with the core and are you using a small amount of AS2? I would check the temps in teh bios also if ASUS mobo take 10deg off but I still think 52 is too hot. that chip won't last long near 65C try underclockign to see if the temps go down and lower the vcore too until you solve your problem. what is room temp?

[Fleeorg]

Yeah, I am using Arctic Silver 2 and it has good contact with the chip. I did notice that when using the BIOS in Jumperfree mode, the V-Core is about .5 to .7 volts higher when I check it with software. What should the core voltage be so that I can properly set it via jumpers?

Also, did you mean to say that ASUS BIOS temp readings are about 10 degrees higher than they actually are?

Thanks for the input....

Fleeorg

[Wega!]

I think the Orb is your problem. Those coolers are very bad, I think you should get another one. Something like the Silver Mountain or Glaciator.
Just my 2 cent.

[Fleeorg]

Thanks,

I was slowly coming to that conclusion myself due to the fact that the Orb is the only thing I have left to alter.

Another question....if the Orbs suck for CPU cooling as bad as they seem to, why do companies like Thermaltake keep making the POS's?

Thanks for the input!!!

Fleeorg

[!-=sky=-!]

the orb......!!

i hated it........it's just like the original generic crap heatsinks

[lennytiger]

isn't amazing how many people still get orbs, they are a waste of time, recently I got a Global Win CAK38 and my temps went down from 57C (full load with the orb) to 45C (Full load with the CAK38) so you see coolers are very important....

Spend some money on a good cooler it is better than spending even more on a new chip!!

[Fleeorg]

Thanks guys, I think that is what I will do...

Again, Thanks for the input


Fleeorg
:D

[asmodean]

Originally posted by Fleeorg
Another question....if the Orbs suck for CPU cooling as bad as they seem to, why do companies like Thermaltake keep making the POS's?


Because Orb's look "cool"... Kinda like the current situation with i845 chipset & Pentium4 vs AMD... :(

Anyway, the Dragon Orb has gotten good reviews, so if you absolutely MUST have an Orb, try that one.

[Sonny]

Try setting your VCore voltage to what you see in the software. If there is a plus .5V then try 1.25V to give you a total of 1.75V when you use your software to monitor the voltages. It'll be almost impossible to set it that low so a better way is to find the right jumper settings to give you a smaller addition to the final voltage. Maybe a .1V+ or if you can get it to exactly whats reported in your BIOS to rule out any software bugs. The 1.GHz TB should have a default voltage of only 1.75V.

[Fleeorg]

Thanks Guys

I will try to get it nailed down with the jumpers on the board and then move to a new cooler...