Getting New Athlon Xp 2500+

[DarkClown12]

i think they are idle temps not for sure maybe i need some kind of cooling unit like this?


http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/frozencpu/fan-26.html

http://www.frozencpu.com/cgi-bin/fro...pu-tta-16.html

[kaiweiler]

When did you measure these temps? was it just while your computer was on doing everyday tasks?

[DarkClown12]

yes when my comp is on doing task

[tesco]

open it up and clean up some dust from inside then clean up the wires and get them out of the way and then see what your temps are, if possible add another fan or two for intake, i found that making all of my fans intake and using power supply as itake (untill i get a rooftop blowhole) brought my temps down a couple degrees.

[Peerzy]

You might want to read over the overclocking guide that i wrote if your thinking of it, it has a section on cooling.

Peerzyboy

[DarkClown12]

why thanx i will try and get all the dust out real quick and possibly read ur guide.

[clocker]

Clown,
Just open Task Manager ( control+ alt+ del) and look at the bottom of the screen...it will say "CPU Use " expressed as a percentage.
Idle is basically anything under 15-20% IMO, and over 50° at idle is way too high.
Over 50 at full load (100% cpu usage) isn't acceptable to me, but others may disagree.

A different HS might help, but I think your first move should be getting more air into and out of your case and doing it faster.
What happens to your temps when you remove your sidepanel ( please God, don't say you already have....)?

[tesco]

Originally posted by clocker@29 February 2004 - 15:14
Clown,
Just open Task Manager ( control+ alt+ del) and look at the bottom of the screen...it will say "CPU Use " expressed as a percentage.
Idle is basically anything under 15-20% IMO, and over 50° at idle is way too high.
Over 50 at full load (100% cpu usage) isn't acceptable to me, but others may disagree.

A different HS might help, but I think your first move should be getting more air into and out of your case and doing it faster.
What happens to your temps when you remove your sidepanel ( please God, don't say you already have....)?

i cant get mine under 50c full load my motherboard is giving the wrong vcore voltage so its getting really hot, but ive managed to get it to around 44idle, 49c full load if my window is open a tiny bit, otherwise its around 47idle\52 full load.

its not fair, i want a new board

[DarkClown12]

the number keeps changing which one should i use?

[bigdawgfoxx]

Hey guys.

Ok, I have 2 intake fans, and 2 exhaust fans. I wish I could take a good picture..but newayz..I have my HDD in the lower area for them to go, and a fan in another HDD bay and it is points RIGHT at the CPU HSF. Then the exhaust fan takes the hot air out, giving me 47C FULL LOAD with stock HS/F and im overclocked 500Mhz.

I think you should have enough cooling...as long as the fans are decent.

When you get your 2500, keep it at stock and tell us what the idle/full load temps are.

Then, you can go from there.

Before you put your new CPU in, clean clean clean. If I was you, I would take everything out and do a thourough cleaning of it. Wire managment will help too!