Do I really need a heatsink and fan for the Tbird.

[DPK]

My problem is, I will have everything I need by tomorrow for a new system, except for the CPU (Tbird 1.4 Ghz) heatsink/fan. Can I get by without one for a few days, or is that not advised?

 

[Renob]

You turn that system on with no heatsinkand fan and you will have a DEAD tbird and it only take like 8 seconds.

 

[circut16]

Renob is right
It will take a couple of second for that Tbird to overheat and fail, voids warranty!!!
Go to 1coolpc.com

 

[Sundog]

You can turn it on, I would order another T-Bird right now to replace the one you fry.

I'll buy it for $5 for a keychain!



DO NOT power up your system without a HSF combo. Like previously stated, 7 seconds or so to fry it. You won't even make it through the BIOS.

 

[bonkers325]

<< You can turn it on, I would order another T-Bird right now to replace the one you fry.

I'll buy it for $5 for a keychain!



DO NOT power up your system without a HSF combo. Like previously stated, 7 seconds or so to fry it. You won't even make it through the BIOS. >>



haha

 

[Charles]

Not necesarrily. LeoE has a near-silent Thunderbird system

 

[Viper GTS]

But he has a large heatsink that gets it's airflow from duct off the power supply. A large heatsink, very good case ventilation, &amp; underclocking would probably get you by for a while, but no heatsink at all is a guaranteed roasted TBird.

Viper GTS

 

[MrBond]

Faced a similar dilema myself. I forgot to pick up a tube of thermal grease for my tbird when I bought the case at the local shop, so I was all prepared to run it w/o it. Then I realized the $5-6 in gas I'd spend to run to my second job, pick up a tube, and come back plus my time was in no way worth $155. So I was a patient little PC Builder, went and got some, and the system ROCKS now.

Waiting may be the hardest part, but when building a pc, sometimes its the most important step.

 

[InFlames]

Some mobos won't even let you tturn on the computer unless you have a working fan hooked up to the CPU fan header. There is a reason for that. T-Birds will fry within seconds if they are not properly cooled.

 

[heffe734]

You're crazy! Go ahead unless you wanna fry your chip. Patience is virtue...wait a few days and order a quality HSF. Taisol's and Alpha pep's are like 30-40 bucks...it's worth the money and patience.

 

[Deleted member 4644]

i almost think he is trolling

 

[smp]

I kind of do too..
There are some things you just have to know, otherwise you wouldn't be taking on the task of building your own PC. It's like jumping in a car, pointing at the steering wheel and saying &quot;what's this? How do I make it go?&quot;..

Charles: way to find that damed thread man.. I was looking for that forever.. nice. Where the hell is Leo V nowadays anyways? I guess he's just getting plenty of sleep eh.. what with all that silence..

 

[TunaBoo]

You dont need a HSF, I run my 1 GHz AXIA Y @ 1.7 GHz with only a small glob of artic silver on the top to passively disapate the heat.

 

[Sundog]

<< You dont need a HSF, I run my 1 GHz AXIA Y @ 1.7 GHz with only a small glob of artic silver on the top to passively disapate the heat. >>


Hahahahaha. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[Renob]

Thats nothing Tunaboo I removed my HSF and put in a 1600wat hair dryer , then I set my system out in the sun. Heat is no problem.

 

[TunaBoo]

Also, the electric bill for my leather char is kind of high. Inside the chair is a 100 pound piece of metal that heats up when electricity is applied to it. I am going to run a bar of metal from my proc. die to the middle of my chair, so the heat will spread out and warm up my tush.

 

[helloedchen]

i've actually done about 12 seconds without a HSF on my tb 800@1003. Turned it on, turned around to watch tv, forgot i didn't put the hsf on...noticed the screen locked up but it still works..phew!

 

[GrumpyMan]

I don't think you should be building a computer, you obviously have done no reasearch at all. This has to be a gag.

 

[TunaBoo]

<< I don't think you should be building a computer, you obviously have done no reasearch at all. This has to be a gag. >>


You would be suprised. Remember that little piece of paper on the bottom of a HSF?

 

[Tates]

<< I will have everything I need by tomorrow for a new system, except for the CPU (Tbird 1.4 Ghz) heatsink/fan. Can I get by without one for a few days, or is that not advised? >>



If your computer room is located inside a meat locker, your should be ok. Other than that, patience is a virtue.

 

[RayThunderEarth]

<< i've actually done about 12 seconds without a HSF on my tb 800@1003. Turned it on, turned around to watch tv, forgot i didn't put the hsf on...noticed the screen locked up but it still works..phew! >>



you're quite lucky man. When I bought my tbird , my house voltage was not stable. And almost fry my tbird. ?Glad that?s not happen..

 

[Elledan]

No, you don't need to put on the HSF. That is, if you like roasted TBird.

3-4 seconds is usually enough to fry 'em crispy

 

[erub]

lol tunaboo - that's one of the funniest things i've read of late on these message boards.