Over Heating

**paul_baker** · June 2nd, 2003, 11:17 AM

I bought a AMD 2400+ OEM and cant keep the idle temp under 118 and the temp with a load reaches about 130. Is this within normal operating range?

**PeLiGrOsO** · June 2nd, 2003, 12:47 PM

not too sure how the OEM runs on temp.. but you can check here http://www.amdzone.com/

**techs** · June 2nd, 2003, 01:35 PM

130f equals 54c. You are fine.

**GokuSS2** · June 2nd, 2003, 06:51 PM

The max die temp for a 2400tbred is 85C (185F) but it still should not be running as hot as you are right now. You said it was OEM so what heatsink are you using. Not a aluminum one I hope.

**paul_baker** · June 2nd, 2003, 11:30 PM

the HSF is a volcano 6cu+ on the volcano website it is rated for up to 2700+ and i just got a email from a guy at thermaltake and this is what he said.

The unit should perform 45'c when running at 7000 RPM on 2700XP
processors. Suggest you increase air flow inside the case if you have
high cpu temp.

**GokuSS2** · June 2nd, 2003, 11:40 PM

Was this heatsink on another processor? Did you clean it with 99% alcohol and what TIM are you using?

Also I always recommend a all copper solution for anything over 2000+

**paul_baker** · June 2nd, 2003, 11:46 PM

yes i had the HSF on a 1500+ for about 3 months and it has a copper core. i did not use alcohol to slean it off but i did clean it with a towel. never thought that it would matter if you use alcohol but the thermal past i used is called evercool.

**GokuSS2** · June 2nd, 2003, 11:54 PM

not the same as truly cleaning it with 99% isopropyl alcohol.

The TIM is important, it can and will hurt heat transfer.

Copper core is NOT the same as all copper. See this heatsink the SK6+

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...tby=14&order=1

Read the comment at the bottom here about it. (see the comment about the Thermaltake Volcano 6Cu+)

http://secure.newegg.com/app/Custrat...tem=35-109-007

**paul_baker** · June 2nd, 2003, 11:56 PM

ill have to pop the fan off tonight and rub it down with some alcohol.i just rebooted and im running at 44c. do you know of any goon hardware monitor software that i can download.

**GokuSS2** · June 2nd, 2003, 11:58 PM

I recommend Motherboard Monitor
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

Also make sure the alcohol you use is 99%

**paul_baker** · June 3rd, 2003, 12:02 AM

ill have to wash it off tonight and see if it helps. i do have the stuff that is 99% and ill have to download the monitor and see if it works for me.
thanks for helping me