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Zogthetroll · 03-16-2003, 10:22 PM

I just built my first system, including the case which is out of 1/4" lexan (i'd have pictures, but i'm still working on the digital camera, grrr ), and it seems to be running hotter than it should. I'm comparing this to my current system which is an AMD 2000+ oc'ed to 2100+, w/ stock hs, runs 39c idle, 45c load. my new system is a biostar M7VIQ MB w/ an AMD 1700+ and a cooller master HAC-V81 heatsink & fan. it hits 50c at idle & 56c under heavy gaming. i've currently got two 80mm intake fans & 1 80mm outlet + ps fan. for the moment i'm assuming fairly decent air flow through the case (its a cube, btw) and i'm wondering if there are any known issues w/ the temp diode on the mb or if that heat sink/fan combo (supposedly rated to 2800+) just plain sucks? now i'm aware that amd chips can in fact handle these kind of temps, i'm just not real pleased with them. also, please no comments on the motherboard, i know its crap for OCing, but it fit my design criteria, & its for my little bro, who has no interest in tinkering w/ computers, to take to college. would appreciate hearing from anyone thats used this hs or has any ideas. thnx.

w/ any luck i'll be able to snag a dig camera from a buddy so there might be some pictures in the near future.

03-16-2003, 10:22 PM	#1
Zogthetroll Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio, U.S.A. Posts: 177	Need advice, computer runs hot I just built my first system, including the case which is out of 1/4" lexan (i'd have pictures, but i'm still working on the digital camera, grrr ), and it seems to be running hotter than it should. I'm comparing this to my current system which is an AMD 2000+ oc'ed to 2100+, w/ stock hs, runs 39c idle, 45c load. my new system is a biostar M7VIQ MB w/ an AMD 1700+ and a cooller master HAC-V81 heatsink & fan. it hits 50c at idle & 56c under heavy gaming. i've currently got two 80mm intake fans & 1 80mm outlet + ps fan. for the moment i'm assuming fairly decent air flow through the case (its a cube, btw) and i'm wondering if there are any known issues w/ the temp diode on the mb or if that heat sink/fan combo (supposedly rated to 2800+) just plain sucks? now i'm aware that amd chips can in fact handle these kind of temps, i'm just not real pleased with them. also, please no comments on the motherboard, i know its crap for OCing, but it fit my design criteria, & its for my little bro, who has no interest in tinkering w/ computers, to take to college. would appreciate hearing from anyone thats used this hs or has any ideas. thnx. w/ any luck i'll be able to snag a dig camera from a buddy so there might be some pictures in the near future.