*URGENT CPU overheating*

[Wombat]

Putting on thermal grease is pretty easy. Make sure both surfaces are nice and clean. (I often use a little rubbing alcohol). Let it dry, and then put on some of the paste, right in the middle of the processor.

Don't use more than you need. The biggest mistake first-timer's make is to add too much paste. You only need enough to make a very thin film.

Rub the processor and the heatsink together using a small circular motion to spread the paste, and squeeze out air and excess paste.

Wipe when you're done, and be careful not to static shock the CPU.

[nehalmistry]

* NEW QUESTION *

Theoretically, Let's say i overclock my CPU to 350 (3.5x100) and my CPU is around 52C, how long will my CPU last..... in years?

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[Wombat]

Enough not to worry about it. Let's say that OC'ing could reduce your CPU life by 1/3. That CPU would normally run for 10 years. If you're still running it in 5 years, you've got bigger problems.

[nehalmistry]

cool... i may OC it to 350 (3.5x100) and if that works my next goal is 400 (4x100) i have heard it has been done with this chip and this MoBo w/o extra cooling..... wish me luck.

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P5A-B AMD K6-300
Matrox Milleniumm G200 AGP (oh, lets party)
Creative SB Awe32 (a classic, superb card)
Realtek 8029A NIC Card
64meg Ram
Ali V agp chipset
ICQ UIN: 24730025

[dsp]

Nehalmistry,

GO for it! My first K6-2 was a 66MHz 300 and I was able to push it to 350@2.4 volts (or lower). So you have a very good chance of hitting 350 and maybe even 400MHz with some better cooling. Have fun.

dsp

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AMD K6-2 350@500MHz
128MB Generic PC-133 RAM
13.6GB Maxtor 7200RPM Hard Drive
4.3GB Quantum HD
Toshiba SD-M1212 6X DVD ROM
ACER 2X/2X/6X CD-RW
SB Live Value w/digital out
Matrox G400 32MB Dualhead Vanilla @ 157/210/157
15" Daytek 1531D
PD 6.01
Win 98SE
10Base-T Ethernet card (Realtek 8029)
10/100 Ethernet card (D-Link)
DSL
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer

[nehalmistry]

no, unfortunately when i set it to 350 (3.5x100), my machine was very unstable... most of the time my computer wouldnt boot up, i set the voltage to 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and finally 2.5.... but unfortunately u can only overclock a cpu so much... oh well, i can only wait until the time that i win the lottery... until then... 300 is just fine (well not really but i dont have much of a choice do i)

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P5A-B AMD K6-300
Matrox Milleniumm G200 AGP (oh, lets party)
Creative SB Awe32 (a classic, superb card)
Realtek 8029A NIC Card
64meg Ram
Ali V agp chipset
ICQ UIN: 24730025

[nehalmistry]

Hi, its me again....

i just some thermal paste from radio shack..(btw, it wasnt $3 CDN, it was $5 CDN)

before i put it on, i obviously have to take off the CPU from the heatsink, now how do i do that.... do i take a flathead screwdriver and go crazy? or what?

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P5A-B AMD K6-300
Matrox Milleniumm G200 AGP (oh, lets party)
Creative SB Awe32 (a classic, superb card)
Realtek 8029A NIC Card
64meg Ram
Ali V agp chipset
ICQ UIN: 24730025

[Brian R.]

nehal - Sorry, can't help you with the disassembly, but if you search the web with HOTBOT, you will find a reference.

Anyway, INHO, the best way to put on the heatsink paste is to dab a little on the core and spread it out over the entire surface with a clean/new razor blade. Make sure to cover the entire surface with as thin a coat as possible. Don't scratch the core, be very gentle. Then put the heatsink on and twist the two together with some pressure to squeeze out excess heatsink paste.

[nehalmistry]

cool...(exxcuse the pun)

so how long does the thermal paste take to dry, how long should i wait before pushing that power switch again

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P5A-B AMD K6-300
Matrox Milleniumm G200 AGP (oh, lets party)
Creative SB Awe32 (a classic, superb card)
Realtek 8029A NIC Card
64meg Ram
Ali V agp chipset
ICQ UIN: 24730025

[Brian R.]

Thermal paste from Radio Shack does not dry, ever. It is a slicone-based grease. The heatsink on your system is held to the processor core by spring pressure of some kind, isn't it? You then don't need a hardening heat-transfer system. You can power up as soon as the cpu/heatsink assembly is installed and the fans are plugged in.

[nehalmistry]

oh... i c... i fell so stupid

anyway, i put it on and it made no difference, my cpu is still peaking in at 50 degrees C, i put a little on and then spread it around... but still no change.... what could i be doing wrong ?

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P5A-B AMD K6-300
Matrox Milleniumm G200 AGP (oh, lets party)
Creative SB Awe32 (a classic, superb card)
Realtek 8029A NIC Card
64meg Ram
Ali V agp chipset
ICQ UIN: 24730025

[Brian R.]

Probably nothing. It sounds like you need a more efficient heatsink/fan combination. They're not too expensive.

[dsp]

Nehalmistry,

If you are anywhere near Burnaby, look at <a href="http://amkcomputers.bc.ca">AMK</a> for a good fan heatsink that won't cost an arm and a leg. I personally recommend the Global Win FOP-32 (I have its similar twin the FKP-32 and that helped me get 500MHz) or if you want a really cheap one the Golden Orb is supposedly pretty good, either way its a very nice improvement from a generic one, I should know.

dsp

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AMD K6-2 350@500MHz
128MB Generic PC-133 RAM
13.6GB Maxtor 7200RPM Hard Drive
4.3GB Quantum HD
Toshiba SD-M1212 6X DVD ROM
ACER 2X/2X/6X CD-RW
SB Live Value w/digital out
Matrox G400 32MB Dualhead Vanilla @ 157/210/157
15" Daytek 1531D
PD 6.01
Win 98SE
10Base-T Ethernet card (Realtek 8029)
10/100 Ethernet card (D-Link)
DSL
Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer

[This message has been edited by dsp (edited 10 August 2000).]

[nehalmistry]

ppl, it has NOTHING to do with my heatsink/fan combo.... my heatsink is room temperature when my CPU is 51 Degrees C.... it has to do with my CPU/heatsink connection.... i mean i can touch my heatsink forever without burning myself....

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P5A-B AMD K6-300
Matrox Milleniumm G200 AGP (oh, lets party)
Creative SB Awe32 (a classic, superb card)
Realtek 8029A NIC Card
64meg Ram
Ali V agp chipset
ICQ UIN: 24730025

[Brian R.]

A 51-degree cpu is not going to increase the temperature of your heatsink to 51 degrees. The further you are away from the point of contact, the cooler the heatsink will be. Whether you burn your hand or not is not an indicator of anything.

Previously you said the heatsink was warm. I think warm is fine. Live with it or buy a better heatsink.

If you want to troubleshoot it, take off the heatsink from the cpu. If you only applied heat transfer grease to one side of the connection and there is heatsink grease on both sides evenly, then you have a thermal connection. That's the best you can do. Live with it or buy another heatsink .

If it's not making a good thermal connection, then find out which (or both) is not flat or causing an interference preventing flat contact. Replace it or repair it.

[This message has been edited by Brian R. (edited 10 August 2000).]