Recent content by Big_Ben_C

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    Another CPU temp question

    Thanks guys, problem is that I'm sure I put the thermal compound on properly last time - I read tons on proper procedures to apply it and followed them carefully. Very thin layer on the CPU die and also rubbed some into the heatsink to smooth it out. I was talking to a guy yesterday who told...
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    Another CPU temp question

    I seem to be having a different temp. problem than what I've seen posted here before. My CPU seems to keep rising in average temp, gradually over a few months. When I first built the PC, it was running at about 40C on average under no load. It slowly kept running hotter and hotter on average...
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    NEC LCD1765 - flickering?

    Any other owners of this TFT experiencing slight flickering scrolling lines? It kinda looks like little waves are scrolling up and down the screen, not that noticable but more so on a grey screen. I'm sure it has something to do with the refresh rate, because at 60hz the lines become larger...
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    CPU temp checking

    I have a gigabyte 7n400pro2 with an XP2500@1830mhz. It's just wierd how different the two temps can be. I mean, the temp. probe must be fairly accurate, as there has to be SOMETHING that is making it read hotter than the mobo temp. sensor. Now I've been told that I shouldn't worry about my...
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    CPU temp checking

    I am curious as to the best method for checking your CPU temp. I have a temp probe installed against the side of the CPU die, which usually gives me a much higher readout than what the temp. sensor on the M/B gives me. I use Sandra to check the CPU temp and when Sandra reports 35C, the temp...
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    Barton 2500+, too hot?

    That is actually another thing I was wondering... I mainly use SiSoft Sandra, which right now gives me a temp of 30C. If I use the diagnostic software included with my mobo (gigabyte easytune) it reads the CPU temp at 50C right now. And if I go by the temperature probe I have installed against...
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    Barton 2500+, too hot?

    I've become rather concerned as of late about the amount of heat on my CPU. After reading the boards here, I've started to think that my average (web-browsing) CPU temp of 50C is a little high. This is my first built PC so I really want to make sure I don't fry any components. I'm running...
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    9700 AIWpro heat issues?

    Hey all... My ATI 9700 AIWpro card seems to be running really hot. When I touch the chip, I can only hold my finger on it for 3-5 seconds before it is too much. Everwhere I've read says that no component on your PC should be too hot to touch, so this has got me wondering. I've checked to...
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    AIW 9700 pro tv tuner help

    I'm just curious what other peoples experiences with the tv tuner on this card are like... I've never had a PC tv tuner before, so I am not sure whether or not it's normal to have fuzzy reception all the time. It's almost like I'm watching tv through a bad antenna pick-up. Is this typical, or...