Did you take off the pad and put a good paste instead? Mark Dodge [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [Original Message] > From: James Maki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Hardware List <[email protected]> > Date: 7/15/2005 1:56:17 PM > Subject: [H] AMD64 Heat Issues > > I recently put together a new system with an AMD64 3700+ San Diego core cpu. > One of the reasons I build a new system was that I was having heat issues > with my Athlon XP 3200+. The mobo design of the Gigabyte GA-7NNXP does not > leave many options for larger hsf installation. I was hoping that the newer, > cooler running AMD64 would eliminate this problem. I thought it had. Initial > temps were in the 25-30 degree C range, with temps raising to the mid to > high 30 degree range under load and the low 40s under heavier load. I > recently did a longer video recode and the alarm for 60 degrees C started > sounding! (I am running the stock cooler provided with the retail AMD chip > and monitoring the temperature with the included EasyTune 5 utility). > > Jim Maki > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
