>"Eric B. Richardson" wrote: > >> I haven't had any heat problems really since I installed a OWC G4/550 >> several weeks ago, altho XLR8's Mach Speed control has several times >> informed me that the processor is overheating, the hottest I have >> ever seen it is 84C and the control panel type interface has always >> said that it is WNL (within normal limits). That is when I was >> playing a DVD on an 85 degree very humid day, and no AC. Most of the >> time tho it runs 72-76C during these hot humid almost dog days of >> summer. Again, XLR8 Mach Speed Accelerator reports that as normal. >> That however is significantly higher than the 55C reported below. >> >> Is this a problem? > >Eric, >I'd say so! Max it should be kicking is in the 60c range, AFAIK. I would guess >that your Heatsink clip is reversed. Open the box and check it. The bend in it >should be oriented towards the near edge of the MoBo. 84c is way hot! > >Mikeal
Okay, I did that, and the sensor is reading even hotter in the XLR8 Mach Speed Control now. Could there be something else going on? The thermal sensor is reading 100C, ie hot enough to boil water, but the metal casing in the box right above the heat sink is room temp. I don't feel any heat, nothing. My iBook gets a whole lot hotter. I don't get it. And as yet, there seems to be no effect on computing. In fact, it is reading this when the only program running is the XLR8 MSC. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
