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01-05-2006, 10:27 AM
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I'll check, I think my motherboard came with some software that allowed tempurature montioring. Do you recommend heatpipe based tech, or could you recommend a low noise HSF combo. How risky is overclocking, high failure rate?
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01-05-2006, 10:52 AM
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I swear by the Thermalright SI-97...these are the best and at 35.00 they're worth it...You'll have to throw a fan on it...and it can be a quiet fan and will work just as well....This is a heatpipe cpu cooler...
As for overclocking...No not a high failure rate...Is fairly simple with the right parts...Encoding is more about cpu speed than anything else....If you know that you have an unlocked cpu it will be very easy to overclock a simple step...If it is unlocked that means the cpu multiplier is not locked and can be raised and lowered... you can raise it and keep the same ram and just effectively raise the cpu speed or you can lower the multiplier and raise the system speed... which is the best way....if it is unlocked you maybe able to get a 200x11 pretty easy...most will do 200x12... If it's locked your stuck.... easiest way to tell is go into the bios and try to lower the multi and reboot... if it boots but at a slower speed try raising it... if it boots and at a faster speed it's unlocked... If it dont boot you WILL have to clear the cmos to be able to reboot... Edit: if you opt for a fsb increase you will need ddr3200
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01-05-2006, 10:56 AM
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If it's unlocked, do I overclock it through the motherboard or through the bios?
Can't find the that particular thermalware model on newegg. Last edited by indigo0086; 01-05-2006 at 11:02 AM. |
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01-05-2006, 11:03 AM
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Bios....I wouldn't recomend even trying until you know where the idle and load temps are...you can try and run prime95 to check stability and load temps when you find a program to display the temps....
I am not saying you have to overclock your rig....it should encode movies just fine especially if you do a fresh install of xp (not an upgrade).... I only suggested this as an option for a little more performance if the option presents itself... And only should be done so after you find that temps are not a problem.... |
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01-05-2006, 01:07 PM
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I can't seem to find that heatsink fan anywhere.
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01-05-2006, 01:19 PM
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go to www.pricewatch.com in the search bar on the page type in SI-97a
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01-05-2006, 01:22 PM
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Does that one need a fan?
I was looking at this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118119 |
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01-05-2006, 02:06 PM
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The SI-97...yes...any 80mm or 90mm fan will work...
The one you linked is very nice.... I use the si-97 and a thermaltake UFO silverfan... It's variable speed and has all kinds of blinking lights.... you will be happy with the one you linked....just make sure to visit there sight to make sure it IS compatable with your board... |
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01-05-2006, 02:35 PM
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I think I do have a heating problem. I went to the bios and this was in the PC safety menu
Warning Temp: 75°C/160°F System Temp 42°C/107°F CPU Temp 61°C/144°F  Unless the tempurature guage is screwed up, that ain't good. |
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01-05-2006, 05:42 PM
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Yea.... for idle thats alittle high....A good cleaning and some new thermal interface material should do the trick...
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01-12-2006, 08:05 AM
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I think I'm just going to go with another motherboard and processor upgrade. I bought and installed the new fan and, I mean my cpu temp is at like 50-51 degrees idle, I don't know about it under load, maybe it won't change much. Does the actual tempurature in the case do much for the cpu temp If I can get the surrounding a bit cooler? Also when fitting the fan I did a dangerous thing, the bracket you screw in to the two mounting braces has a capacitor in it's way. I kind of moved the capacitor out of the way making sure it doesn't break (I saw this one one of those pc review sites when they installed something) and screwed it in till it was out of the way
. I made sure not to break it or have it break from the motherboard, and made sure the coating wasn't rubbed off, though I fear the vibrations (as low as they may be) may do that form me. Why did they even put the screws on the motherboard if the installation itself interfeared with the capacitors? Do those holes on the mobo serve any purpose? Why not the other way?
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01-12-2006, 08:55 AM
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Yes... Actual room temps do play a part of how high the cpu temp gets...what is your room temp?
for the purpose of a backplate....(hole around cpu) |
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01-12-2006, 09:45 AM
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That explains much, the computer is on the floor with it's back pretty near a wall, I have no space to put it otherwise. I'm getting my own room soon so I am planning on having it pretty well ventilated. I think I'm going to move one of the case fans from the hd holder to the back so I have two near the cpu. The fan is awesome though, You can't hear a difference between low and high.
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01-12-2006, 02:46 PM
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good case airflow plays an important role as well...if you cant get ait thru the case....all the cpu (air)cooling in the world won't help you...
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