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Keeping a eye on my pc, have the ASUS Probe utility installed on my A8N-E Motherboard so all should be OK, warning monitor set if CPU over heats. The fact that all the fans now work is a good thing, i know this for a fact as the noise is loud enough, not the quietest PC i have run.:D
 
feckit said:
Keeping a eye on my pc, have the ASUS Probe utility installed on my A8N-E Motherboard so all should be OK, warning monitor set if CPU over heats. The fact that all the fans now work is a good thing, i know this for a fact as the noise is loud enough, not the quietest PC i have run.:D
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What did you say!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D
 
Good thing you are keeping an eye on that, I also had problems initially with my laptop but things are looking good now. :)

If you like to go through the details of the problems I faced here is the link to that ;)

I wonder if something similar can be done to the desktop PC as well
 
Quadophile said:
Good thing you are keeping an eye on that,
I wonder if something similar can be done to the desktop PC as well
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Fit a BIGGER fan. ;)

feckit ... what are your temps?

:)
 
muckshifter said:
Fit a BIGGER fan. ;)
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Not just a bigger fan but additional fans are must to keep it cool. What I meant was if there was any tweak/software anyone is aware of to lower the voltages only in a desktop PC. :p
 
Quadophile said:
Not just a bigger fan but additional fans are must to keep it cool. What I meant was if there was any tweak/software anyone is aware of to lower the voltages only in a desktop PC. :p
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Quad, overclock in reverse.

A "bog standard PC" does not need additional cooling ... as you found out with your laptop, it is when you actually give it some "work" to do @ 100% do you notice a chink in the armor. Most people will never use more than 10% of the potential power of their PC nevermind running it at 100% as well.

I will pluck a figure out of thin air and say 90% of people NEVER have a problem with cooling ... until they use something like WCG ... even gamers will seldom "hit" 100% CPU usage for more than we throw at our PCs running WCH and such other programs.

I have three systems here ... only one has a case fan, the others have stock HSF and one-fan PSUs ... nothing else ... they are warm but the temps are well within limits ... ;)

I'll go as far to say that IBM better take another look at cooling on their laptops ... 'cos it's obvious from your findings that if you wish to use it at 100% you got know chance. :p

Good job Aircraft engines can run at 110% all day ... init. ;)

:)
 
temps

Temps are - CPU 42c/107f & MBoard 34c/93f
Fans speeds run @ CPU 3013, PowerFan 6250, Chassis Fan 2596

Since the side chassis fan was connected up it seems to have brougt the temps down.
 
feckit said:
Temps are - CPU 42c/107f & MBoard 34c/93f
Fans speeds run @ CPU 3013, PowerFan 6250, Chassis Fan 2596

Since the side chassis fan was connected up it seems to have brougt the temps down.
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Please pass ... running in engine
It's not kicking up a sweat yet. :D

Mine hovers around 40c ... stock AMD HSF one case fan. :thumb:

The MJW PC ... 34c :rolleyes: ... stock AMD HSF no case fans

The Old Girl ... 47-50c ... had to replace stock AMD HSF (was 4 years old) with a cheapo £5 alternative. no case fan. ;)

ALL PCs run 24/7 full load with WCG:thumb:


Wonder if AMD sell their stock HSF? :D
 
Those temps look really good feckit, 42c for a CPU isn't bad at all :D

muckshifter said:
Good job Aircraft engines can run at 110% all day ... init. ;)
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Bit off topic, but were you an engineer for the RAF at one point Mucks, I seem to remember you were but I can't remember? :confused:
 
muckshifter said:
I'll go as far to say that IBM better take another look at cooling on their laptops ... 'cos it's obvious from your findings that if you wish to use it at 100% you got know chance. :p


:)
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Does "Tropical Climate" ring a bell? :p
 
all seems fine

For the last few months the PC has run really well, has managed to run all software i have wanted with no trouble, it's just the first 6 months of ownership were a nightmare, went through various new parts, now working fine, may even become a gamer one day:D
 
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Ian Cunningham said:
Those temps look really good feckit, 42c for a CPU isn't bad at all :D

Bit off topic, but were you an engineer for the RAF at one point Mucks, I seem to remember you were but I can't remember? :confused:
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Yep ... AMechA, did everything but the Engines. :D

Does "Tropical Climate" ring a bell?
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Excuses, excuses ... just change the oil & coolant. :rolleyes:

:D


Glad to see all is going well feckit. :thumb:
 
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