Prescott Problem

[castle]

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Hello,

I recently upgraded my computer system to a P4 3E (1.4max) System Bus
800MHz 1MB L2-Cache

The motherboard is an ASUS P4P800S 848Pchipset, 1G Samsung DDR RAM,
and a Mirage 500W powersupply. (graphics card is a Geforce4Ti4800)

When I'm doing my emails and surfing the net - the CPU temp registers
44C (111F), MB temp is at 24C (75F) and the CPU fan is at 3276(rpm?).

The MB is laid vertical on the wall of the case and the CPU is
positioned facing to the powersupply and there is a 10cm gap between
them.

When I'm playing a game like FarCry the CPU temp goes to 50 -60 and
the CPU is at 4000++. It sound very loud and noisy.

Should I be concerned? And should I swap the Intel CPU standard fan
for an after-market product like the Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu.
http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod910.htm

Thank you for helping!

CC

 

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Castle <crimson_castle@hotmail.com> wrote:
> When I'm doing my emails and surfing the net - the CPU temp registers
> 44C (111F), MB temp is at 24C (75F) and the CPU fan is at 3276(rpm?).

Sounds normal.

> When I'm playing a game like FarCry the CPU temp goes to 50 -60 and
> the CPU is at 4000++. It sound very loud and noisy.

Sounds about normal, although the noise sounds annoying.

> Should I be concerned?

Not for the computer itself, no.

> And should I swap the Intel CPU standard fan for an after-market product
> like the Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu. http://www.pccasegear.com.au/prod910.htm

If the noise bothers you -- as it does for most of us -- switching for a
quieter after-market product sounds a very good idea. I'm planning on
swapping the stock cooler from my Athlon 64 3000+ soon, and it isn't likely
as noisy as the stock Intel cooler on your much hotter Prescott.

--
Nate Edel http://www.nkedel.com/

"Elder Party 2004: Cthulhu for President -- this time WE'RE the lesser
evil."

 

[Tony]

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"Castle" <crimson_castle@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:cdf4022f.0405181848.15bebc4d@posting.google.com...
> Hello,
>
> I recently upgraded my computer system to a P4 3E (1.4max) System Bus
> 800MHz 1MB L2-Cache
>
> The motherboard is an ASUS P4P800S 848Pchipset, 1G Samsung DDR RAM,
> and a Mirage 500W powersupply. (graphics card is a Geforce4Ti4800)
>
> When I'm doing my emails and surfing the net - the CPU temp registers
> 44C (111F), MB temp is at 24C (75F) and the CPU fan is at 3276(rpm?).
>
> The MB is laid vertical on the wall of the case and the CPU is
> positioned facing to the powersupply and there is a 10cm gap between
> them.
>
> When I'm playing a game like FarCry the CPU temp goes to 50 -60 and
> the CPU is at 4000++. It sound very loud and noisy.
>
> Should I be concerned? And should I swap the Intel CPU standard fan
> for an after-market product like the Zalman CNPS7000A-AlCu.

That's what I did. But I don't have that PC anymore. Intel fans leave
much
to be desired.

Tony

 

[castle]

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No, I'm living in Melbourne Australia and the temperature here is
under 20C. Its nearly Winter, the computer room is relatively cool. I
don't have the temp set real hot.

I'm leaving the case open at the moment - and that seems to help.

One other problem is that the CPU fan is directly facing the
powersupply. And there is a 10cm gap. Maybe if I got a longer case -
that might also help.

 

[Guest]

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If your case has a fan hole on the rear panel behind the CPU cooler,
then put an exhaust fan in there. This will achieve 2 things:
o Stop the CPU cooler recirculating its own heat
---- and so the CPU runs cooler, as probably will the CPU VRM
o Allow a quieter CPU fan to be used
---- either thro voltage control by the board, or by fan choice

The Prescott is a high wattage CPU that draws a lot of watts,
which requires good case-level-exhaust of that heat. That is also
true of the nearby VRM whose capacitors can run very hot.

Roll on P-M in the desktop, and barbecue back outside.
--
Dorothy Bradbury
www.stores.ebay.co.uk/panaflofan for fans, books & other items
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dorothy.bradbury/panaflo.htm (Direct)

 

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Dorothy Bradbury <dorothy.bradbury@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> If your case has a fan hole on the rear panel behind the CPU cooler,
> then put an exhaust fan in there. This will achieve 2 things:
> o Stop the CPU cooler recirculating its own heat
> ---- and so the CPU runs cooler, as probably will the CPU VRM
> o Allow a quieter CPU fan to be used
> ---- either thro voltage control by the board, or by fan choice

And if you don't put a fan there, at least block it up
(tape it over)! This becomes a natural intake and can draw
from the PSU exhaust, especially if there are enclosing walls.
You don't want any recircs. Easy to check with your hand.

-- Robert author `cpuburn` http://pages.sbcglobal.net/redelm