"Eyman" said:
Hi,
Ive got a 3200+ XP running in my A7N8X Deulxe at 200Mhz FSB x11.
The temps are reported by motherboard monitor as 53 degrees for the soket,
60 degrees for the diode, and 37 degrees for the case.
Is this excessive considering the following cooling in my system
- 120mm 2000RPM to the front of the case
- 120mm 2000 RPM fan to the rear of the case
- Vantec Aeroflow heatsink/fan at 4500RPM (with Artic Silver 5)
- 2 fans in PSU.
Thanks in advance
Eyman
If that case temperature is for real, that would be your problem.
The delta between case temp and CPU temp isn't that bad, so if you
can get the case temp to drop a bit, that should help. Maybe
you have an FX5900 or an ATI 9800 video card in there as well ?
Something must be filling that case with heat. My wimpy computers
here, operate with the case temp listed as 25C or 26C. 37C
implies either the power density inside that volume of air is
too large, or, more likely, the airflow inside the case is
arrested by stuff in the cooling path.
Try operating the computer with the side panel removed. If the
CPU and motherboard temperatures drop, you need to modify
your case cooling strategy.
Also, as PC power supplies are only 65 to 70% efficient, check the
temperature of the casing on the power supply - if it is burning
hot, then that can add to the heat load inside the computer. Many
PC power supplies don't spin their fans fast enough, considering
the temperatures inside the power supply.
If you are using an acoustic lining inside the case, to dampen
noise, then remove it. Acoustic mats seem to insulate the case
and arrest airflow.
I believe occasionally when people purchase an Athlon, they
get one with excessive current consumption. But there is no
way to prove such a theory (easily). You would need a
clamp-on DC ammeter to check out that theory, and measure
the current in the +12V wires from PS to motherboard.
HTH,
Paul