help me! AMD 2100+ CPU @ 51F

crazyjackcracker · 12-February-04, 10:03 PM

I have a Athnon XP 2100+ with factory heatsink and fan on it with 1 80mm side fan, and 1 80mm rear fan for exhaust. I'm sure 51 degrees not being pushed is not normal. What do I need to do? add another fan on the front, or change out my factory heatsink and fan? Sorry, im a n00b when it comes to cooling...

DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER. DUMB THREAD. PLZ NO MORE COMMENTS. I ALREADY FEEL DUMB ENOUGH FOR STARTING THIS THREAD WHEN I WAS A NOOB. thx.

RexBeans Explosion · 12-February-04, 10:05 PM

I would think that 51 degress Fahrenheit would be a nice idle temp.

neotheducky · 12-February-04, 10:12 PM

51C isnt a bad temp with the stock heatsink. Most stock heatsinks are crap and for 20 bucks you could get a Vantec Aeroflow that will lower those temps drastically. I would splurge a bit and get a SLK-900 or something in that area. I just got one and love it.

me_john85 · 12-February-04, 10:20 PM

slk-900a is very nice indeed, but if you feel like you dont need it go with something cheeper like neo said, but the extra case fan will help too

crazyjackcracker · 13-February-04, 03:52 PM

My bad guys, i meant 51 degrees celcius

I think ill go with the slk-900 like you guys said. Thanks alot for your input! Should i put the extra case fan on the front and cut a blowhole if nessecary? Thanks for your help.

MaTtsPc · 13-March-04, 02:55 PM

51 idle is kinda hot ! take a flat head srewdriver an scratch the crappy thermal compound off an git some arctic silver or something that will deff drop the temps ! cuz even on a stock hsf thats still really high temps! basically the more fans the beter!

ZENNZZO · 13-March-04, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaTtsPc


	take a flat head srewdriver an scratch the crappy thermal compound off an git some arctic silver or something that will deff drop the temps

Sparky · 13-March-04, 03:22 PM

Hmmm take a flathead screwdriver and chip off old thermal paste? I wouldnt suggest doing that to your core, if you want to get the old stuff off get some 600 grit sandpaper and LIGHTLY take it off. The slk-900a rocks and is a great heatsink but you might wanna look into a better cpu fan for that matter instead of just sticking as many fans in your rig as possible. If your more interested in cooling your processor than you are your hearing than id suggest the 92mm vantec tornado. Right now with my 2500 barton being under full load my temps are 35 deg celcius.

dblshot · 13-March-04, 03:49 PM

I always use "Goop Off" to get rid of the old thermal paste works real well.

ZENNZZO · 13-March-04, 03:54 PM

Needed to gather my composure...
Why not just soap and warm water, blot and air dry? If you are in a huge hurry try some acetone and a q-tip. Id leave the 600grit for a piece of glass and lapping the H/S in the mid-grits. That's what I'd do.

Reverend KWR · 13-March-04, 03:57 PM

only problem with acetone is when people hear that they think "NAIL POLISH REMOVER!!! Cool, my mom/sis/dad?!?! has some of that" nail polish remover can contain weird fragrant chemicals and other crap. But yes, unscented good old acetone will work. what i used ot get compound off my CPU last night.

TYCOON · 13-March-04, 04:03 PM

...first you take skydiving lessons, then once you have made a couple of runs take out the chip in mid flight..then to clean it, suggest using some type of indangerd animal fure..carefully buff it before you have to pull your rip cord....talk about retarted..use your tshirt and your fingernail..there you go..put the sandpaper away lmao..

DuplexEmotions · 15-March-04, 08:53 PM

lick it off.

Highperf15 · 15-March-04, 09:05 PM

I used my girlfriend's nail polish remover.......hey, she has to kick-in something too......LMAO

crazyjackcracker · 15-March-04, 10:22 PM

Wow...looking back on this post makes me feel so stupid.

But there's so much I have learned in just 1 month! And all credit goes to you guys! Thanks for being patient and not laughing your @$#'s off at me.

$SOLID$ Necro · 15-March-04, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyjackcracker


	I have a Athnon XP 2100+ with factory heatsink and fan on it with 1 80mm side fan, and 1 80mm rear fan for exhaust. I'm sure 51 degrees not being pushed is not normal. What do I need to do? add another fan on the front, or change out my factory heatsink and fan? Sorry, im a n00b when it comes to cooling...

For a good comparison of a Stock vs Aftermarket (SLK 947u) cooler, check out this detailed review of the 2500+ Mobile.
They also did it with a twist..They turned down the core voltage to 1.125v and underclocked it

I was surprised when they were able to run at 600MHZ with no fan on either cooler and still Fold

http://www.sudhian.com/showdocs.cfm?aid=504

hondatuner · 28-March-04, 07:58 AM

also check your wires... seems weird but they could mess up the air flow in your case thats my big problem besides being a skank tech hoe

have we talked about thermal compounds

LoudDog · 28-March-04, 08:26 AM

Skip the SLK and go for the Swiftech MCX462-V. It is a little pricey but it's constructed with the Highest Quality around, Works Great and it looks Pimp. And I have personally had a very bad experience with the quality of the SLK series of heatsinks. If you go for the SLK, then buy some sandpaper and a small pane of glass and lap the base it make sure it's flat. This is always a good idea with any new heatsink but after installing the Swiftech MCX462-V on dozens of computers I have yet to see one that needed lapping.

MaTtsPc · 06-April-04, 04:17 PM

if u all read again ! not the damn v core! im talking about the HsF !!!!! if u thought i was talking about the chip u must just be that dumb!!

Joose · 06-April-04, 04:24 PM

Dude, lay off the !!! there's a period on your keyboard too.

You didn't say scratch it off the heatsink though. Easy mistake to make, especially with all those !!!'s. Besides...all a good thermal compund will do is lower the temp 1-2 degrees. For a stock AMD heatsink. 51*C is not bad at all. It's not great, but that's why companies like Zalman and Swiftech are doing so well.

12-February-04, 10:03 PM		#1 (permalink)
crazyjackcracker Apex Techie II	help me! AMD 2100+ CPU @ 51F I have a Athnon XP 2100+ with factory heatsink and fan on it with 1 80mm side fan, and 1 80mm rear fan for exhaust. I'm sure 51 degrees not being pushed is not normal. What do I need to do? add another fan on the front, or change out my factory heatsink and fan? Sorry, im a n00b when it comes to cooling... DO NOT GO ANY FURTHER. DUMB THREAD. PLZ NO MORE COMMENTS. I ALREADY FEEL DUMB ENOUGH FOR STARTING THIS THREAD WHEN I WAS A NOOB. thx. Last edited by crazyjackcracker; 08-April-04 at 07:02 PM..

12-February-04, 10:05 PM		#2 (permalink)
RexBeans Explosion Apex Master Tech	I would think that 51 degress Fahrenheit would be a nice idle temp. Last edited by RexBeans Explosion; 12-February-04 at 10:08 PM.. Reason: i can't type

13-February-04, 03:52 PM		#5 (permalink)
crazyjackcracker Apex Techie II	umm, ya... My bad guys, i meant 51 degrees celcius I think ill go with the slk-900 like you guys said. Thanks alot for your input! Should i put the extra case fan on the front and cut a blowhole if nessecary? Thanks for your help.

28-March-04, 07:58 AM		#17 (permalink)
hondatuner Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	also check your wires... seems weird but they could mess up the air flow in your case thats my big problem besides being a skank tech hoe have we talked about thermal compounds Last edited by hondatuner; 28-March-04 at 12:14 PM..

06-April-04, 04:17 PM		#19 (permalink)
MaTtsPc Apex Tech God	Gay! if u all read again ! not the damn v core! im talking about the HsF !!!!! if u thought i was talking about the chip u must just be that dumb!!

12-February-04, 10:12 PM		#3 (permalink)
neotheducky Rubber Duck-Hoe	51C isnt a bad temp with the stock heatsink. Most stock heatsinks are crap and for 20 bucks you could get a Vantec Aeroflow that will lower those temps drastically. I would splurge a bit and get a SLK-900 or something in that area. I just got one and love it.

12-February-04, 10:20 PM		#4 (permalink)
me_john85 Camp Pen-Hoe-tan's Hoe	slk-900a is very nice indeed, but if you feel like you dont need it go with something cheeper like neo said, but the extra case fan will help too

13-March-04, 02:55 PM		#6 (permalink)
MaTtsPc Apex Tech God	51 idle is kinda hot ! take a flat head srewdriver an scratch the crappy thermal compound off an git some arctic silver or something that will deff drop the temps ! cuz even on a stock hsf thats still really high temps! basically the more fans the beter!

13-March-04, 03:22 PM		#8 (permalink)
Sparky Apex Tech God	Hmmm take a flathead screwdriver and chip off old thermal paste? I wouldnt suggest doing that to your core, if you want to get the old stuff off get some 600 grit sandpaper and LIGHTLY take it off. The slk-900a rocks and is a great heatsink but you might wanna look into a better cpu fan for that matter instead of just sticking as many fans in your rig as possible. If your more interested in cooling your processor than you are your hearing than id suggest the 92mm vantec tornado. Right now with my 2500 barton being under full load my temps are 35 deg celcius.

13-March-04, 03:49 PM		#9 (permalink)
dblshot Apex Techie Lite	I always use "Goop Off" to get rid of the old thermal paste works real well.

13-March-04, 03:54 PM		#10 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	Needed to gather my composure... Why not just soap and warm water, blot and air dry? If you are in a huge hurry try some acetone and a q-tip. Id leave the 600grit for a piece of glass and lapping the H/S in the mid-grits. That's what I'd do.

13-March-04, 03:57 PM		#11 (permalink)
Reverend KWR Apex Tech Fanatic Supreme	only problem with acetone is when people hear that they think "NAIL POLISH REMOVER!!! Cool, my mom/sis/dad?!?! has some of that" nail polish remover can contain weird fragrant chemicals and other crap. But yes, unscented good old acetone will work. what i used ot get compound off my CPU last night.

13-March-04, 04:03 PM		#12 (permalink)
TYCOON Apex Tech God	...first you take skydiving lessons, then once you have made a couple of runs take out the chip in mid flight..then to clean it, suggest using some type of indangerd animal fure..carefully buff it before you have to pull your rip cord....talk about retarted..use your tshirt and your fingernail..there you go..put the sandpaper away lmao..

15-March-04, 08:53 PM		#13 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	lick it off.

15-March-04, 09:05 PM		#14 (permalink)
Highperf15 a.k.a., Frank Bullitt	I used my girlfriend's nail polish remover.......hey, she has to kick-in something too......LMAO

15-March-04, 10:22 PM		#15 (permalink)
crazyjackcracker Apex Techie II	Wow...looking back on this post makes me feel so stupid. But there's so much I have learned in just 1 month! And all credit goes to you guys! Thanks for being patient and not laughing your @$#'s off at me.

28-March-04, 08:26 AM		#18 (permalink)
LoudDog Apex Techie I	Skip the SLK and go for the Swiftech MCX462-V. It is a little pricey but it's constructed with the Highest Quality around, Works Great and it looks Pimp. And I have personally had a very bad experience with the quality of the SLK series of heatsinks. If you go for the SLK, then buy some sandpaper and a small pane of glass and lap the base it make sure it's flat. This is always a good idea with any new heatsink but after installing the Swiftech MCX462-V on dozens of computers I have yet to see one that needed lapping.

06-April-04, 04:24 PM		#20 (permalink)
Joose Joosey	Dude, lay off the !!! there's a period on your keyboard too. You didn't say scratch it off the heatsink though. Easy mistake to make, especially with all those !!!'s. Besides...all a good thermal compund will do is lower the temp 1-2 degrees. For a stock AMD heatsink. 51*C is not bad at all. It's not great, but that's why companies like Zalman and Swiftech are doing so well.

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