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recently i built a new rig for my first time. everything seems to be going fine other than the fact that my system is running hot. my system runs stable until i play a 3D game where it will either crash to desktop or the computer will spontaneously reboot.
ambient room temp: 20*c
mobo temp on first boot of the day: 20*c
cpu temp on first boot of the day: 35*c
after 15 min.
mobo temp: 31*c
cpu diode sensor in idle: 51*c
cpu socket sensor in idle: 40*c
cpu full load
monitor alarm goes off (set to 70*c) and system reboots
taking the side of the case off did not alter the temps at all.
my hsf is using the thermal pad between it and the processor. yes, i did remove the plastic strip before installation. there is no shim being used between the hsf and cpu. the hsf is mounted properly.
i've been considering adding a second case fan. my case only has two spots to mount them both located at the back. i have a fan there now mounted closest to the cpu extracting air and have been told that if i add a second fan to have it do the same. air is supposed to be sufficiently drawn into the case through the vents located on both of it's sides. i'm considering purchasing a stronger wattage psu (enermax dual fan 350w) for better airflow as my current psu lacks an extraction fan near the processor.
i'm also debating replacing the stock hsf that came with my xp 3000 and purchasing a thermaltake volcano 11+ hsf instead and using thermal grease such as arctic silver. i've been hesitant about using a product like arctic silver because i've heard that those products aren't good permanent solutions. does this mean it'd have to be replaced after x amount of time? could anyone comment on that?
i would like to overclock my cpu to 400mhz so that i can utilize the full potential of my cpu, ram and mobo but dare not attempt this until i solve my heat issue first.
do these sound like good solutions? any ideas of how to prioritize these solutions? i think i can only manage getting the psu or the hsf/case fan atm. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
ambient room temp: 20*c
mobo temp on first boot of the day: 20*c
cpu temp on first boot of the day: 35*c
after 15 min.
mobo temp: 31*c
cpu diode sensor in idle: 51*c
cpu socket sensor in idle: 40*c
cpu full load
monitor alarm goes off (set to 70*c) and system reboots
taking the side of the case off did not alter the temps at all.
my hsf is using the thermal pad between it and the processor. yes, i did remove the plastic strip before installation. there is no shim being used between the hsf and cpu. the hsf is mounted properly.
i've been considering adding a second case fan. my case only has two spots to mount them both located at the back. i have a fan there now mounted closest to the cpu extracting air and have been told that if i add a second fan to have it do the same. air is supposed to be sufficiently drawn into the case through the vents located on both of it's sides. i'm considering purchasing a stronger wattage psu (enermax dual fan 350w) for better airflow as my current psu lacks an extraction fan near the processor.
i'm also debating replacing the stock hsf that came with my xp 3000 and purchasing a thermaltake volcano 11+ hsf instead and using thermal grease such as arctic silver. i've been hesitant about using a product like arctic silver because i've heard that those products aren't good permanent solutions. does this mean it'd have to be replaced after x amount of time? could anyone comment on that?
i would like to overclock my cpu to 400mhz so that i can utilize the full potential of my cpu, ram and mobo but dare not attempt this until i solve my heat issue first.
do these sound like good solutions? any ideas of how to prioritize these solutions? i think i can only manage getting the psu or the hsf/case fan atm. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
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