1.4ghz t-bird

[amd_demon]

I know I posted this before, but I figured it wouldn't get very many people looking at it. Appreciate the help.

Okay, Since I built my computer this summer, I always had this feeling that my temp was too high. I download motherboard monitor 5..and it says my cpu temp is 72 degrees. My case temp, and the other temp are both 23 degrees. It am running a globalwin wbk38 cooler. I did use the thermal tape, just because I was told that it would suffice. If you guys could hook me up with some info, I would appreciate it. If need be, I will order a thermalrigh sk6, with a 50cfm fan and artic silver. I can't lose this processor.

Also, what can I do to cool this processor with my wbk38? I have two 1.4s and I don't want to buy two sk6s. Thanks.

Really, really love the fact that you guys are back up. Great Site!!

[Wiggo]

1st you should get rid of the termal tape and lap the bottom of the WBK38 then reinstall it using a good heatsink paste which should get ya some better results. ;)
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[volton]

I agree :o

[amd_demon]

so you think the wbk38s would work if they had thermal paste on them?? I shouldn't worry about the sk6? How exactly would I go about lapping the heatsink? Just get everything off, and make sure it is smooth??

[volton]

First get some Arctic Silver II paste.

Second get some Wet + Dry (240) + ( 360) grade sandpaper and
sand the bottom of your HS til mirror finish ( finish with polish if needed )

Third aply some ASII paste to the cPU die smooth with a Razor Blade and attach the HSF

Hope this helps

[amd_demon]

Helps a lot. I just ordered some artic Silver II. It will take 3-4 days to get here. Too bad I am building my other 1.4 tomorrow. I don't know if I can wait! Thanks man. Laters.

[Cyrix]

You should see a big drop in cpu temp with the thermal paste. The tape is just there to keep your cpu from frying upon boot up. :) Let us know how it goes.

[JealousMidget]

Second get some Wet + Dry (240) + ( 360) grade sandpaper and
sand the bottom of your HS til mirror finish ( finish with polish if needed )

Why would you want to use polish? Wouldn't that actually fill in the spaces that you want the Artic Silver fill. I don't think the heat transfer properties of polish would be nearly as good as the AS.

[amd_demon]

The weirdest thing. I just built this other 1.4..with a globalwin wbk38 cooler on it, and it is running about 30-40 degrees idle. It's not getting hot. Why is this one not getting hot, and the other is cooking?? Thanks. My arctic silver will be in Wednesday.

[Darthtanion]

Sounds like the thermistor may be bad.

[amd_demon]

How exactly would I be able to tell if that was what was out?? How would I fix it if it was? Is it just registering the temp wrong, or is actually getting hot?

[Kheldar]

with the temp diff u r reporting u should be able to feel the difference (just touch the heatsink - be careful 70'c is very hot)

my cpu temp underload is 45'c

I've invested in some new case fans, case mods to get the temp down to that

[Darthtanion]

You might also think about getting an actual thermal probe to see how high the temperatures actually are. You can pick up a low-end probe (like the Compu-Nurse) for very little.

[amd_demon]

I can tell the difference, but I don't think it is 70 degrees C. My other 1.4..sits at 32'c. I will lap this heat sink and put some artic silver and see what that does..Next would be compu-nurse or digi-doc..then I will be looking at case fans...2x80...either 2x120 or 2x92..don't know yet.

[MySTiCuSS]

Are you usin for the rest of the computers the same heatsink?