Heat Problems On a Opteron !

[flarkit]

the case is my old one from my celeron (no exhaust or frontal fans but there is a side fan on the case which does blow air on the cpu (should that be switched around to suck air out ? ) I'll tried removing the side to see if that helps but it didnt make diff

Yep, try removing the side and watch the temps for 10min at least.

Having a side fan with no exhaust means that air is being pulled in and then being forced out through gaps between the panels and through the PSU (they tend to have exhaust fans).
edit: This means that the air often flows out far slower than the air which is flowing in. That would lead to air circulating longer in the case and warming up more, which means that the hot components are not cooled well

I would suggest that you check your air-flow (cables, etc) and add at least an exhaust fan, since even older cases should have a fitting to mount an 80mm fan in.

Gut-feel makes me suspect the heatsink the most, although if both your CPU and motherboard are so hot, then it may just mean that your case does need better air-flow.

 

[killadoob]

yup put it together without the case if it runs fine then you need to go buy a lekka case

like a chnbro gaming bomb yummmmy

 

[Ap0c]

I've heard quite a few ppl with Opteron 170's which site in the 50-60's. They also recon the motherboard monitoring is inaccurate. To be honest I don’t think the CPU would be the problem, rather the mounting of the heat sink on the CPU....

Any overclockers in the area to assist? Maybe check the systemshock.co.za forums - they got quite a few guys there who can assist....

 

[killadoob]

yea that was my first thought


hey i know ask a guy called beta he is certified he told me so

im sure he can help being certified and all

come beta where are you?

 

[Excutioner]

ok i tried taking the mobo out last night 2 run and it was running at about 35*c which is fine so I guess the that asus mobo temp prog is $hitting through its teeth ( i hope ! )