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Cyb3r · May 21, 2008, 03:02 AM // 03:02

tarun the board can neatly handle a temp of around 150°C can handle 250°C+ but ofcourse ya get alot of burnt out stuff depending on the mb certain stuff will still work, that was proven by the guys of tom's hardware who where nut's enough to take of the CPu fan to see what it did and rahja thnx for the info in here ;-) if ya don't believe it tarun i got the vid on my second pc.

It's the cpu however that isn't made for those temperatures a decent nowadays motherboard however should shut down when the temp get's around 90°c (which is the factory standard unless it has been changed (hey i make misstakes too

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That standard shutdown process was first used by the good old Nforce asus boards or heck even maybe older (got to check just too lazy and too tired to do it right now) to safe the cpu's from burning up so nowadays even if you overclock too high it should be technically safe (never trust on the technical side, trust on the one used in the good old workings

) but those temps are close enough to toast some bread xd, so yeah best to clean out or otherwhise get a new fan

Tarun · May 21, 2008, 03:18 AM // 03:18

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Originally Posted by Cyb3r

tarun the board can neatly handle a temp of around 150°C can handle 250°C+ but ofcourse ya get alot of burnt out stuff depending on the mb certain stuff will still work, that was proven by the guys of tom's hardware who where nut's enough to take of the CPu fan to see what it did and rahja thnx for the info in here ;-) if ya don't believe it tarun i got the vid on my second pc.

Whoops, I typed motherboard when I meant CPU. Edited and fixed it.

Brianna · May 21, 2008, 03:30 AM // 03:30

Yeah Tarun informed me of my CPU's max temperature back when it was running 60C idle and 70+ under load, and making funny noises.

So.. I rushed to the store and bought the Thermaltake Mini-Typhoon full Copper heat sink and some new thermal paste, that dropped the temps to about 40C idle. That's a good 20C!

However, yes putting a new heat sink on is bitchy sometimes, but the trouble is way more worth it than watching your computer toast up like an oven.

Blackhearted · May 21, 2008, 04:09 AM // 04:09

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Originally Posted by Brianna

So.. I rushed to the store and bought the Thermaltake Mini-Typhoon full Copper heat sink and some new thermal paste, that dropped the temps to about 40C idle. That's a good 20C!

40°C when idle is still rather warm, in my opinion. I dont think most modern chips should idle that high. Idle temps that warm remind of my old athlon xp 2400+.

Admael · May 21, 2008, 04:35 AM // 04:35

It sounds like those two G80 powerhouse cards are caking in a lot of packets of hot air

You should check out your airflow.

Here's what I suggest. You need a side door window, or a piece of acrylic plastic to place over the side so you can see.

Take an incense and place it near the intake of the machine, and watch the smoke as it travels through exhaust. If the smoke idles anywhere, note the location and clear out the path.

Brianna · May 21, 2008, 04:49 AM // 04:49

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Originally Posted by Blackhearted

40°C when idle is still rather warm, in my opinion. I dont think most modern chips should idle that high. Idle temps that warm remind of my old athlon xp 2400+.

I live in hell, it is 40-42C outside here, and still pretty hot year round anyways, so it's actually rather normal. The processor is 43-46C under load with Guild Wars and some other progs up at the moment, so not half bad if I must say so myself. And we can't afford to run the A/C 24/7 here either, it gets expensive, so yeah.

I might have been inaccurate with the idle, it may have been 35-38C average, I'm not sure as I don't check it that much, but maybe I can in a minute here.

EDIT: I just noticed my 8800GTS's temps are 67 with GW up, it's a good night! (And I have the A/C on, so that speaks for it I guess lol.)

Snograt · May 21, 2008, 06:37 AM // 06:37

I love it when I go to sleep and my thread takes off overnight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admael

Here's what I suggest. You need a side door window, or a piece of acrylic plastic to place over the side so you can see.

Hehe - that is going to tempt me into getting lots of glowy blue stuff. Should clash nicely with my Ballistix Tracers.

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Originally Posted by quaker

I can make overclocking really easy for you - Just Say No!

(It's really not worth the effort, unless you want to do it for the fun of it.)

I want to do it for the fun of it!

Now, if I can just keep the toaster running until I can get some decent cooling, we shall see what we can come up with.

[edit] I just had to google Toasty! - spent half an hour watching scorpion clips ><

Admael · May 21, 2008, 07:29 AM // 07:29

Show pics of the rats nest you call a computer (internal shots please, I wanna see bare nude PCBs). Maybe we can help you with some cable management.

Brianna · May 21, 2008, 07:38 AM // 07:38

Aye, Snog, It is tempting to look at. I hate how addicting shiny stuff is.

I have the inside of the case all dressed up (wires out of the way this time) and it looks nice, going to order my acrylic see-through side panel soon here.

I think one day I will get into over clocking, but not until I see my PC temperatures low and cold, I'm already struggling to keep the video card from over heating as it is (But thanks to RivaTuner it isn't right now).

Hmm, I was just thinking, on the note of the side panel I'm ordering.. should I get the version with the vent? Or would it not matter that much if it was solid? I think it helps to have the vent on the side, but since there is no fan for it there, I don't care much for it.

Sorry for *kinda* high-jacking with this question, but it's nothing major.

Maybe it'll help if you do buy an acrylic side panel?

Snograt · May 21, 2008, 07:53 AM // 07:53

Heh, I'm looking at that Armor+ and dribbling right now. Probably just as well nobody in Britain has it in stock right now - credit card maxed out

Mind you, it says 120mm or 140mm fans (option), but nowhere seems to allow you to make a choice. Bigger=slower=quieter but with as good or better airflow, right?

Damn camera in my phone has died - have to get an upgrade on that before any pics.

Cable management is "as supplied" - I've done nothing to it aside from adding mo' memory. I've built systems before (pre-SATA) where there's been so many ribbon cables that air flow had NO chance !

[Edit] oh, and this appears to be my current case http://www.coolermaster.com/products...t=detail&id=16 - seems to be pretty decent. Needs moar perspex tho

Brianna · May 21, 2008, 08:10 AM // 08:10

I know the pains of having a maxed out credit card, that's where I'm sitting at right now too.. lmao.

Armor+? What exactly are you referring to?

Snograt · May 21, 2008, 08:18 AM // 08:18

It was mentioned last page.

http://www.thermaltake.com/product/C.../vh6001bws.asp

Me like.

Brianna · May 21, 2008, 08:24 AM // 08:24

Oh, the TT Armor, I love that case too.. I was thinking of making my next build into it.

But probably this version.. or one like it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133037

Really nice case, figured thats what you were talking about.

Snograt · May 21, 2008, 08:31 AM // 08:31

The Armor+ is newer and seems to be in very short supply. It's also more expensive than the extreme. NewEgg are out of stock too - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133056

Brianna · May 21, 2008, 08:50 AM // 08:50

Yeah, I just don't like it because of the top, it looks like a ''Ramp'' on the top, how it's slanted, major turn off for me. I'm seriously that nit-picky.

But over all, it is a super nice case, my Lian Li will keep housing all of it's current parts - because when I build a new system, every single part down to the last screw is going to be new, that way I can also enjoy the hobby of building it without being out of a nice computer. That, and risking further delay because of any potential new system difficulties (Aka having to RMA stuff, etc).

Dark Kal · May 21, 2008, 09:25 AM // 09:25

Are you using your computer as an oven?

Admael · May 21, 2008, 10:39 AM // 10:39

Enough talk! Show pics of computer

cebalrai · May 21, 2008, 12:43 PM // 12:43

Snograt, I'm willing to bet that if you went in and cleaned out your heat sink and fans that your temps would drop dramatically.

Cyb3r · May 21, 2008, 02:11 PM // 14:11

oh and to be honest wouldn't mind showing off my case mod which isn't finished yet since i still got to repaint it, but i'm still waiting on special ordered car paint to paint 3 things -_-

Admael · May 21, 2008, 06:18 PM // 18:18

It's about time someone hijack's one of your threads xD