Whats a normal safe temperature for a Tbird 1ghz?

[Stosh]

I put a chrome orb on my tbird, but in the bios, it goes up to 60 degrees centegrade...

That seems awfully hot. I tried to use the GlobalWin Fop32, but I had a hell of a time trying to get the clip on.

Any suggestions

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Depends on your MB. If that's a KT7 UL and later bios, its pretty high. On an A7V, a bit high, but could still be okay.

on a MSI board, absolutely too high.

Also, what speed t-bird, as the C-orb is only adequate up to 950. Effective to about 850.


Mike

 

[barlav]

I also had a problem with the Fop32. I actually ruined an MSI-Pro2-a trying to do it. I finally was able to get it on and I'm now running 35-40 C on my T-Bird 1Ghz (According to BIOS).

 

[Stosh]

Its a KT7a with a 1ghz... that is just too damn hot... I also have a globalwin fop32, i am going to try that, and see if its better than the chrome orb

 

[Mikewarrior2]

There's no question that the FOP32-1 is better. THe orbs "cheat" socket-thermistor readings...

So in many reviews, you see good orb performance, but actual cpu performance is generally pretty darn poor.


Mike

p.S. is it an FOP32-1 or an FOP32?

 

[paruhd0x]

What thermal compound are you using?

 

[Stosh]

I didn't use compound, just the pad that came on the bottom of the heatsink. (chrome orb)

I believe it is the fop32-1

 

[paruhd0x]

I recommend you removing the pad and getting some Arctic Silver compound and using that.


CrazyPC.com is selling Arctic Silver for a good price.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Why bother using Arctic silver on a C-orb/1ghz t-bird? Not worth it, as the orb can barely keep cpu temps within reasonable limits.


Mike

 

[paruhd0x]

He is using a Fop32-1...

 

[oreoafk]

im with a retail heatsink/fan gonna get a better one this weekend.. but my cpu runs around 30 C idle (or low performance appications) but it jumps to max 46C on 100 percent performance

 

[MikroMak]

I run a 1ghz on a abitkt7 with a chrome orb no problems. I did take that pos thermal pad off and smear a pretty generous helping of thermal paste over the processor (The first time I did it I did a crappy job, had to reapply cause of overheating). Now I have no problems. I'm not overclocking and I don't think I'd recommend it. I run about 29-31C idle (Via HM) and 49-53 in games. Not too bad. I haven't had too many complaints about the chrome orb except my arm was damn sore after I spent 30 minutes trying to file off the corner so it'd fit on my mobo.

 

[Bad Dude]

Try this cooler Here. It is on sale, it is bigger heatsink, it fits the Abit KT7-RAID, and the clip is much better to use. You cannot beat that. Oh! The fan is 7000rpm too.

 

[SilverJ]

i'm new to the socket a setups....so i'm not up to speed in regards to the cooling setups either for them. currently i have a 1 ghz t-bird, on an abit kt7-raid using a basic chrome orb at around 5200 rpm i believe. question: is the heatsink supposed to come in contact with the cpu or mount correctly with a very slight gap in between? if there is supposed to be that gap then i ask, should the amount of thermal compound i add to the bottom of the heatsink be enough so that it comes in contact with the cpu?

all help is much appreciated.

--jason

 

[Mikewarrior2]

There is not supposed to be a gap, and with a heatsink with so little leeway as the C-orb, a gap is asking for cpu trouble.


Mike