Where can i find info on standard intel P4 HSF?

[Spyda]

I want to buy a better HSF, but i also want to compare all the specs with the the intel one i have, to make sure im getting a better one, and also i want to see how loud the intel one is.

Does anyone know where a full list of the specs of the retail intel fan is?

Cheers

[RenegadeKing]

No, but any aftermarket HSF for the P4 should be better. The retail HSF that comes with the P4 is fine though, and can be used even when overclocking up to 1ghz. If you really want a new HSF look at the AX-478 and couple it with an 80mm fan of your choice. (assuming you have a socket 478 P4).

[Spyda]

erm, AX478?
where can i find that?

[HAL9000]

Personally, I don't think you will find anything that is really better. For one, I have never heard an Intel fan go noisy even after several years of use in dusty environments. They are by far the quietest, and finally, they have enough mass that they are even ample for overclocking. So personally, I say save your money.

[Spyda]

well im quite concerned about the temps it keps my processor at, close to 50, so should i take the thermal pad off and put on some Arctic Silver? would that drop the temps?

and just in case, i was thinking of getting either the zalman Aluminium Flower or the Thermaltake Volcano 7+

[Kubie]

spyda,
Artic Silver is good for 3-5 degrees drop in temp.
Carl

[HAL9000]

Originally posted by Spyda well im quite concerned about the temps it keps my processor at, close to 50, so should i take the thermal pad off and put on some Arctic Silver? would that drop the temps? and just in case, i was thinking of getting either the zalman Aluminium Flower or the Thermaltake Volcano 7+

Close to 50'C is nothing to be concerned about. Intel CPU's are very robust when it comes to heat and are also thermally protected and pretty hard to damage due to heat. Case in point... at work, I forgot to plug in the fan on our server when I put in a Celeron 800Mhz CPU. It ran 24 hours a day in excess of 80'C without a hitch.

[glc]

All an aftermarket HSF will give you is more noise except maybe the Zalman. Not worth it in my opinion, Intel did it right.

[Spyda]

hmmm, im sure someone(who knows what they are on about) on here said that under 50 is good, and miune seems to get hotter every day, it was 47 at the begininng of the week and now its steadily holding 54, and i have checked the seating of the HSF etc, it all seems to be correct, i havent taken it off since it was installed and as far as i can see the temps are telling me somethings gone wrong

[RenegadeKing]

Honestly, if it isn't locking up and crashing, don't worry about it.

[Cricket]

Originally posted by Spyda hmmm, im sure someone(who knows what they are on about) on here said that under 50 is good, and miune seems to get hotter every day, it was 47 at the begininng of the week and now its steadily holding 54, and i have checked the seating of the HSF etc, it all seems to be correct, i havent taken it off since it was installed and as far as i can see the temps are telling me somethings gone wrong

Try checking the retention ring that's mounted to the motherboard...it could be coming loose (push pins backing out of the holes).

Cricket

[mike breck]

Also, remember that CPU temp is directly affected by the case temp and ambient room temp.

Is it a mid-tower or full-tower case?

Do you have one 80mm case fan bottom/front to draw air in and one 80mm case fan top/back to assist the PSU in exhausting hot air?

Sit in the BIOS for 30 mins and tell us your mobo and CPU temp at the end of that period. The BIOS temp is the one to go by as some Windows temp programs are not entirely accurate.

The mobo temp will give a clue to how hot the inside of the case is getting.

[Spyda]

BIOS temp is the only one i have as i dont like the windows temp monitor i have and cant find any other ones

CPU - 55
System - 25

[glc]

The heatsink is not seated properly or the thermal pad is damaged. Are you sure the fan is running? I agree, 55 isn't going to hurt you, but it should be at least 10 degrees lower. I've yet to see over 40 with a 2.4b on an Intel motherboard with the stock fan - either with the pad or with AS. I'd pull the HSF, clean it, and redo it with AS.

[smokealotapotimus]

I have the same motherboard, and my CPU runs at the around same temperature despite the fact that I used Arctic Silver, and have two casefans. Its an issue with the motherboard, go look at the MSI forums and see if they know how to fix it.