What heatsink would you recommend for P4 1.7 Socket 423

[marinkog]

Hi!

ok, here's the problem

I set in bios my cpu warning temperature at 160F
my idle cpu temperature is 140F
my system temperature is 89F
and my room temperature is 78F
I have 2 antec 60 mm SmartFans, one in front & one behind,
both exhaust,
when I play games of course my motherboard starts to warn me
cause it reached 160F

what's the best heatsink for socket 423 ?

this's my MB MSI 6339 http://www.msi.com.tw/program/products/mainboard/mbd/pro_mbd_detail.php?UID=90

thanx

 

[tio]

When I was running my 1.7 P4 Willamette, I used the Swiftech MCX-423 with a Delta 68 fan on it. I got mine from here: http://www.ntcw.com. Remember that these prices are Canadian. It's the only place I could find that sold it. I'm pretty sure you won't find a better HSF for a 423 p4.

 

[marinkog]

thanx tio for the reply,

I think Swiftech is a good choice
just don't know differance between MCX462+ and MCX462-U
which one fits to my socket 423?
http://www.swiftnets.com/products/mcx462plus.asp

thanx

 

[tio]

The MCX 462-U is exactly the same as the MCX 478 and the MCX 423, only it comes with mounting brackets for every chip you can use it on (Socet A chips, 423 chips, and 478 chips), and it uses 80mm fans. The MCX 423 is actually just an MCX 462-U with mounting brackets for a 423 processor, so there's actually no difference. So you could go with the 462-U.

Now the 462+ will also fit your socet 423 processor, but it can only use 70 mm fans when used on a 423 P4 chip. So it's up to you: Go with the slightly better 462+ but be forced to use a 70mm fan (there aren't many fans this size), or go with the 462-U and be able to use 80mm fans. I'd recommend going with the 462-U, unless you can find a 70mm that you're happy with.

 

[marinkog]

thanx a lot tio for the explanation
like you said 462-U can be used on different chips that's what I like, so I think I'll go with 462-U

thanx again

 

[tio]

No problem.

 

[batboy]

First off, since this is an international forum, we generally report temps in C. Second, you have a serious overheating problem. There is no way your idle CPU temp should be over mid-40's C. (about 110 F.). Something is very wrong. You must not have the heatsink mounted on right or something. If you're not making good contact, that will give you excessively high temps. I'd remove the heatsink, clean it, apply some good thermal paste (like Arctic Silver), then reinstall the heatsink. There is a heat pad or thermal paste on the heatsink, right? Personally, I would not waste any money buying an expensive hifi cooler for a socket 423 Willy.

 

[marinkog]

since it can be used on either 423 or 478 maybe I'll need later, the one I have, I bought it used so it wasn't new, and yeah I've tried AS3 but it helps for a month that's all