CPU temp

[Harry Palms]

I just got done putting my first system together (p4 2.4 in an SS51 case.)
What CPU temps are considered normal, and at what point do I need to be
worried? The CPU uses Shuttle's heat pipe technology, not the fan supplied
with the CPU. I did put some thermal grease on it, spread more or less
over the whole chip.

 

[Guido]

My P4 2.4 with an ASUS P4B533 Motherboard and a Zalman Flower heatsink runs
between 96-114F (35-45C).

According to the ASUS Probe utility the temp threshhold is 152F (67C).

You may find specs. here:

http://users.erols.com/chare/elec.htm

 

[Harry Palms]

What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.

 

[LeeB18509]

What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.

You need the 99% pure alcohol. Not the regular stuff.

 

[Robert]

What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.

Isopropyl alcohol is what you need.

 

[Harry Palms]

OK, they say Isopropol alcohol 70% by volume, so I guess that's what I
needed. How do you remove the compound? If I ever go to swap the chip for
a faster one, I don't want that silver get smeared on the pins.

 

[LeeB18509]

No, you want 99% pure Isopropol....q-tips work fine. Lint free cloth...

 

[Ed Medlin]

Isopropyl alcohol is what you need.

If isopropyl alcohol doesn't want to dissolve it, I have used lighter fluid,
then clean it up with isopropyl afterwards. I just use the regular isopropyl
alcohol (70% or better) and have used it for many years without problems.
Sometimes the compound is hardened and tough to remove, that's when I will
use lighter fluid first. Make sure that the HS surface is also cleaned up
well.

Ed

 

[Harry Palms]

OK, when I'm ready to take it out I'll take your advice from you guys. I
just don't want a gooey mess all over the place, because if I get it on
the pins I'm hosed, and if I get it on the carpet or couch I'm as good as
dead.
One more question...can anyone recommend a CPU temp monitor that lives in
the system tray? I can use SandaSoft to monitor the temp, but I only have
a 17" monitor, and the program takes up a lot of screen real estate when
one little bit of info is all I seek.

 

[Jon Danniken]

One more question...can anyone recommend a CPU temp monitor that lives in
the system tray? I can use SandaSoft to monitor the temp, but I only have
a 17" monitor, and the program takes up a lot of screen real estate when
one little bit of info is all I seek.

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

Jon