AMD2400+ cpu temp

iain_herts · 07-03-2004, 11:18

hi all i wonder if any1 can help me out i have had a AMDXp 2400+ CPU. For a while before i have a new mobo put it the cpu temp was something like 20'c but since then i have had 2 new mobo's put in and now the cpu runs at 43.5'c is this right or is it to hot i am thinking of getting a new cpu heatsing with fan.

I was thinking of getting this one COOLERMASTER JET 7 AMD BLOWER COOLER but it says Application for AMD 3200+ and higher would this work on my AMDXp 2400+CPU THANKS FOR ANY HELP

IAIN

Stuartbe · 07-03-2004, 11:19

Thats a little hot for that cpu... Did you use the existing cooler when you changed the board. It could be that some of the compound was damaged when you removed it.

Steve H · 07-03-2004, 11:20

That temps fine mate, my 2000 runs at about 45 idle, and 50 load.. dont worry about it.

Stuartbe · 07-03-2004, 11:21

Is it a barton athlon ?

Have a look at this page - http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...4_3748,00.html

Find the version of your chip and look up the temp. It does sound a bit hot to me !

iain_herts · 07-03-2004, 11:25

No just a plain amdxp 2400+ and im not to sure about the compund i built the pc at college and we had some problems with the mobo first 1 i blowed up and the seconed they change it for a new make and modle which i am glad they did its alot better but they did it at college so im not to sure if it is the case wot should i do and can i use that cpu cooler

Stuartbe · 07-03-2004, 11:27

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Originally Posted by iain_herts

No just a plain amdxp 2400+ and im not to sure about the compund i built the pc at college and we had some problems with the mobo first 1 i blowed up and the seconed they change it for a new make and modle which i am glad they did its alot better but they did it at college so im not to sure if it is the case wot should i do and can i use that cpu cooler

There is no problem with using a more powerfull cooler. I allways overrate the coolers when I build a system. It could be that the compound was damaged during the moving of the cooler.

There is cirtainly no harm in buying the larger cooler. It will allso future proof you if you ever upgrade the chip.

iain_herts · 07-03-2004, 11:30

thank you very much about the info i was just comfirming i did 2 years ict but that was 1 year ago now how do i go about removeing the old compund and putting new 1 on thanks

Bifta · 07-03-2004, 11:33

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Originally Posted by iain_herts

thank you very much about the info i was just comfirming i did 2 years ict but that was 1 year ago now how do i go about removeing the old compund and putting new 1 on thanks

That temp. is absolutely fine, I had a machine with a 2400+ in running at just under 50oC for ages (until I upgraded).

Stuartbe · 07-03-2004, 11:34

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Originally Posted by iain_herts

thank you very much about the info i was just comfirming i did 2 years ict but that was 1 year ago now how do i go about removeing the old compund and putting new 1 on thanks

If you are just going to replace the compound :-

Get some cotton wool buds and isoprpile alcahol (you can get these from maplin) take off the chip and the cooler carefully and make sure you wear an antistatic wrist strap. Using the IPA clean of the compound from both the cooler and from the die in the centre of the cpu. Dont forget to clean the edges of the die. Place a small blob of compound (about a pin head) of compound on the centre of the raised die on the chip. Then replace the cooler.

Do not put too much compound on. To much compound can be worse than none at all.

There are lots of good compounds around. I like arctic silver myself.

HTH

Bifta · 07-03-2004, 11:36

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Originally Posted by stuartbe

Is it a barton athlon ?

Have a look at this page - http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...4_3748,00.html

Find the version of your chip and look up the temp. It does sound a bit hot to me !

The 2400 is thoroughbred, Bartons don't start until 2500.

Bifta · 07-03-2004, 11:37

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Originally Posted by stuartbe

If you are just going to replace the compound :-

Get some cotton wool buds and isoprpile alcahol (you can get these from maplin) take off the chip and the cooler carefully and make sure you wear an antistatic wrist strap. Using the IPA clean of the compound from both the cooler and from the die in the centre of the cpu. Dont forget to clean the edges of the die. Place a small blob of compound (about a pin head) of compound on the centre of the raised die on the chip. Then replace the cooler.

Do not put too much compound on. To much compound can be worse than none at all.

There are lots of good compounds around. I like arctic silver myself.

HTH

You need more than pin head size! The point of heatsink compound is to even out the imperfections in the machining of the heatsink/CPU die, generally a pea sized amount does the trick.

(as for antistatic straps, it's doubtful that most people own them, so earthing yourself on the case chassis is just as effective, i.e. hold it with your spare hand)

Stuartbe · 07-03-2004, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Bifta

The 2400 is thoroughbred, Bartons don't start until 2500.

Normaly no... There were a batch of OEM cpu's at that speed with the barton chip...

The only reason I recomended changing the compound or cooler is that the chip temp has gone up since the board change. Could be that its on a faster chipset I supose !

Bifta · 07-03-2004, 11:40

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Originally Posted by stuartbe

Normaly no... There were a batch of OEM cpu's at that speed with the barton chip...

Can you provide more details? I've only ever seen thoroughbred 2400's which would actually indicate "normally yes".

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The only reason I recomended changing the compound or cooler is that the chip temp has gone up since the board change. Could be that its on a faster chipset I supose !

It's still running at a perfectly reasonable temp. no point spending more money when there's no need to.

Stuartbe · 07-03-2004, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Bifta

You need more than pin head size! The point of heatsink compound is to even out the imperfections in the machining of the heatsink/CPU die, generally a pea sized amount does the trick.

(as for antistatic straps, it's doubtful that most people own them, so earthing yourself on the case chassis is just as effective, i.e. hold it with your spare hand)

If it leaks over the side of the die it can cause problems m8..... It would have to be a small pea

The air gap around the die can have air temperatures that are very very high. This can dry the compound and actualy insulate the die from the heat sync.... I have seen this happen thousands of times.

Bifta · 07-03-2004, 11:43

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Originally Posted by stuartbe

If it leaks over the side of the die it can cause problems m8..... It would have to be a small pea

The air gap around the die can have air temperatures that are very very high. This can dry the compound and actualy insulate the die from the heat sync.... I have seen this happen thousands of times.

Yes I'm sure you have (slightly exaggerated that is), just about every article I've ever read in magazines, online .. anywhere, have recommended a pea sized amount of HSC.