i just recently built my first amd athlon t-bird computer = ) the only problem is that when i change my cpu speed to 1.4, my comp shuts down after a few minutes i turn it on. however when i change it to the lower 1050 hertz, it works alright. i'm assuming its either i need another fan or need to change the voltage ... or could it be something else? any help would be greatly appreciated. thanx.
1. RE: trouble changing cpu speed lbyard Aug-30-01 09:43 PM In response to message 0
Waht did you build it with besides 1.4 gig Athlon? How hot is the CPU getting? Larry
2. RE: trouble changing cpu speed misty Aug-31-01 08:06 AM In response to message 1
- asus a7m266 fsb266 motherboard - volcano II heatsink is this all u needed? if not then i also installed ... - 16x dvd - 30G hard drive - ddr 256M - modem - live value - asus v7700 32M GF2GTS - ethernet - usb - tv tuner i switched to 1.4 and it got to about 46.5 degrees C. i switched back when it got that high cuz i assumed that wasn't good. if i switch to 1.050, it wouldn't go higher than 46.5. thanx for helping a rookie larry = )
3. RE: trouble changing cpu speed lbyard Aug-31-01 02:31 PM In response to message 2
The temperatures look OK, but I would let it sit for about ½ hour at 1 GHz and check it again. What are you using for a case and power supply? Larry
4. RE: trouble changing cpu speed misty Aug-31-01 10:56 PM In response to message 3
996 ATX w/ 300W power supply ...
5. RE: trouble changing cpu speed lbyard Sep-02-01 03:48 PM In response to message 4
What is the CPU temp a 1 gig after 1/2 hour of use? The symptoms indicate are that the CPU is getting too hot, but it could be a defective motherboard or memory. Larry
6. RE: trouble changing cpu speed deerslayer Sep-04-01 05:42 PM In response to message 5
hi, is this a 1.4 Tbird 266 fsb cpu? If so, is there any thermal paste under the HSF? and what about case cooling. With all my fans off mine gets warm.
7. RE: trouble changing cpu speed misty Sep-05-01 04:08 AM In response to message 6
yeah, that's what mine is ... sorry, but what's an hsf? ...
larry ... with my case open, my comp gets to 51 degrees C in a half hour. so i guess i better get more fans ...
8. RE: trouble changing cpu speed misty Sep-05-01 04:11 AM In response to message 6
actually i checked again and it went down to 44 with the case open ... whoops
9. RE: trouble changing cpu speed deerslayer Sep-05-01 02:35 PM In response to message 8
HSF= heat sink fan. my 1.4 is 34-35 full load temps, 30 idle. I use the thermalright sk-6 with artic silver thermal paste.
10. RE: trouble changing cpu speed lbyard Sep-05-01 04:42 PM In response to message 9
Those are excellent (and preferred) numbers! In the lower to mid 40's is OK for the average computer that is not overclocked. Larry
11. RE: trouble changing cpu speed deerslayer Sep-06-01 04:20 PM In response to message 10
Well you seen my crazy case Larry turning all fans off but cpu and gpu it is 43 @ load.
13. RE: trouble changing cpu speed lbyard Sep-06-01 05:02 PM In response to message 11
Yes, the one that has to be tied to the floor so it doesn't fly out the window. Kidding... Larry
turning all fans off but cpu and gpu it is 43 @ load.