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cybrsamurai · 01-21-2003, 01:57 AM

Ok this is a sorta strange one... I have an Abit KX7-333R and a XP2100+ This system is cooled with a generic copper thinfin heat sink and 35mm fan. I hate really loud fans so Im using a 4800RPM. My problem is just recently my cpu temps started reaching around 180 doing random stuff. I have checked my fan RPM and it hasnt changed. Basically im going to have to underclock this thing to about 1300 and drop the voltage to get it to run at a normal temp (130). My question is what do you think is causing this temp difference. And suggestions for correcting

The ambient temp hasnt changed much. Fan RPM speeds seem fine, I just cleaned off the heat sink .

I do have enough to watercool this thing but seems like it might be easier to just buy a thouroghbred.

01-21-2003, 01:57 AM	#1
cybrsamurai Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ashland Posts: 296	Processor heat issues Ok this is a sorta strange one... I have an Abit KX7-333R and a XP2100+ This system is cooled with a generic copper thinfin heat sink and 35mm fan. I hate really loud fans so Im using a 4800RPM. My problem is just recently my cpu temps started reaching around 180 doing random stuff. I have checked my fan RPM and it hasnt changed. Basically im going to have to underclock this thing to about 1300 and drop the voltage to get it to run at a normal temp (130). My question is what do you think is causing this temp difference. And suggestions for correcting The ambient temp hasnt changed much. Fan RPM speeds seem fine, I just cleaned off the heat sink . I do have enough to watercool this thing but seems like it might be easier to just buy a thouroghbred. __________________ Air cooled my ass.