Subj : Re: Overheating CPUs To : Barry Martin From : Ky Moffet Date : Fri Nov 13 2020 21:53:00 BARRY MARTIN wrote: > Hi Ky! > > > No, I don't have a problem with an overheating processor, just couldn't > > think of a better title that fit. :) > KM> Sufficiently generic to the topic. :) > > Better than some TV shows with episode titles like "203"! (Which was > shown after '207'.) "Some can tell 'em, some can't!" > Yes! LIS some time back, did have the problem of the AMD processor > overheating even though used an official AMD-approved heat sink and fan > combo, Found out later in my 'research' AMD expects their gamer clients > to swap out the cooling unit with a heavy-duty one; so what about us I think you got that from me :) > non-gamers?? Heck mine was overheating to the point of shutting down > just with regular stuff like LibreOffice! Egads... > Similar results here: think the critical point is 65øC/150øF. Was > getting close to and exceeeding which caused the immediate shot off. > Once I found out what was wrong (same computer has the random USB lock > up) and swapping the well-it-should-be-good AMD-approved cooling for teh > CoolerMaster one the overheating problem was gone: have seen as low as > 88øF; currently psensor indicating 118øF. (I use Imperial Units as > Metric don't click immediately.) I think this one's name should be "Nothin' but Trouble" !!! > > KM> This'un, tho I only paid about $12 for it. > KM> https://www.amazon.com/Adaptec-Socket-Heat-Sink-ACC-9520/dp/B000HR > KM> PHKE > > Price when I checked was $33 + $8.49 shipping; CoolerMaster is $39.99 > and free shipping: I like your $12 deal better, though mine was So did I. Was right astonished to see 'em at that price new-in-box, but was from some server recycler outfit and probably nothing their regular customers could use. > essentially free from a friend in Michigan who for some reason thought > the fan was supposed to be attached to the case and couldn't figure out > how to extend the water pipes. (He has to be given some leeway as he is > extremely near-sighted.) And apparently considers electronics to be a form of plumbing! > Pretty much the same here: I bought a second CoolerMaster though like > you so far no one showing signs of overheating. A little surprising as > the computer I built using the 'old' CPU from this computer (allegedly > the CPU ran too hot for the motherboard, so got a cooler CPU for this > motherboard and a more compatible motherboard for the old CPU -- > confused yet?!) has shown no problems with overheating. -- Knock on > wood!! Sometimes older CPUs in the same class do run hotter. But that's kinda strange. I wonder if the board the old CPU is on is underclocking it. Which is usually an option if temperature can't be otherwise controlled. > So aluminum seems not to be all that good for conducting heat. Not very good at all, in my view. > I haven't done that but have twist-tied, etc., spare fans to temporarily > take the place of fans which have frozen. I've had some stuck on by twisty tie or external screw myself. These tend to become permanent. > Huh. I know some older processors had some sort of elevated portion so > the heat sink would only properly fit one way. Here haven't played with Heatsink fit depends on the mount, not the CPU. Some are directional, others don't care. þ RNET 2.10U: ILink: Techware BBS þ Hollywood, Ca þ www.techware2k.com --- QScan/PCB v1.20a / 01-0462 * Origin: ILink: CFBBS | cfbbs.no-ip.com | 856-933-7096 (454:1/1) .