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torin3 · 12-24-2004, 10:54 PM

I got a frost pic, which wasn't that spectacular given that it was only -3C due to my seriously undersized radiator. And I managed to fry the CPU due to the gasket from the MAZE4 neoprene kit somehow blocking the coldplate from touching the die.

I'm currently running on my backup CPU now. And I'm running about 16-17F hotter than I did before.

I figure instead of buying another Athlon 2400 chip (the max my current mb can handle), I'll get a decent sized radiator and oc my 1600 chip.

And it is up to 120F. I'll give it about 1/2 hour to level off or reach 150F. If it hits 150F I'm shutting it down for the night.

I knew the undersized radiator would be a problem, but it looks like it was worse than I expected.

All in all, I'm not that happy, but it was all problems I was prepared for.

12-24-2004, 10:54 PM	#4
torin3 Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Easton, PA USA Posts: 18	Well.. I got a frost pic, which wasn't that spectacular given that it was only -3C due to my seriously undersized radiator. And I managed to fry the CPU due to the gasket from the MAZE4 neoprene kit somehow blocking the coldplate from touching the die. I'm currently running on my backup CPU now. And I'm running about 16-17F hotter than I did before. I figure instead of buying another Athlon 2400 chip (the max my current mb can handle), I'll get a decent sized radiator and oc my 1600 chip. And it is up to 120F. I'll give it about 1/2 hour to level off or reach 150F. If it hits 150F I'm shutting it down for the night. I knew the undersized radiator would be a problem, but it looks like it was worse than I expected. All in all, I'm not that happy, but it was all problems I was prepared for.