dino-new Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 I'm running a P4 3.2 @ 3.68 oc'd to 230 fsb. The problem is that it's running at about 57-58c under gaming load (unreal 2 the awakening). It then crashes. I'm figuring due to heat. I have to run it at 1.6v to keep it running without a crash while in normal load operation tests. My cooling is a swiftech water cooled system. I'm running one swiftech radiator. One of the small ones. Am I doing something wrong or is this a normal temp for a cooling system like the swiftech package? P.S. I have another radiator coming, but I'm going to have a gpu waterblock hooked up too for the 9800 pro. I'm worried that it will be too hot. TIA, Devin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 58c water cooled!!!! Something is really wrong there if i were you i'd set it all back to stock and start over again you must've made a mistake somewhere a 3.2 oc'ed to 3.6 is not that big to get this kind of heat. Check everything paste, seating of your block my guess is your block is the problem, if it was the cooling system(rad,res etc) your water temp would be VERY hot and your chip CANT turn your water hot enough to crash your game. You could always check the water flow see if everything goes,pump maybe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 HOLY crap on toast! is your watter actually running? is your thermal compound put on right? cuz you shouldn't even see that with the stock hsf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino-new Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 I wouldn't crap on toast, it wouldn't taste very good Ya I'll have to mess around with it. I knew I was doing something wrong. Could it be the processor? Maybe I got a bad processor? Thanks, Devin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigred Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 doubt it's the cpu. more than likely something not making good contact. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 doubt it's the cpu. more than likely something not making good contact. Ya something is seriously wrong with the setup <_> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino-new Posted October 23, 2003 Posted October 23, 2003 (edited) I'll work on it when I get home and let you guys know what I find. Thanks, Devin O.K. I switched the bracket on my waterblock to the outside of the swiftech waterblock, thus pushing more pressure down on the CPU. It runs about 3-4 degrees cooler. maybe I just need another radiator. Ones coming in the mail soon. Devin Edited October 24, 2003 by dino-new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUMaestro Posted October 25, 2003 Posted October 25, 2003 Yea obvioulsy something wrong there. My way of solving that would be checking EVERTYHING in the right order, so hopefully you'll catch something if you check it all seperately and thouroughly. I would first use a ruler or razor blade to make sure both surfaces are flat.. and also that the bottom of the water block has a mirror finish.. or close to it. if not you might benefit from sanding it down. Also make sure at the point of application you've cleaned all the old thermal paste off with alcohol and that the surfaces are clean as a baby's butt (i hope i'm not the only one that's ever heard that phrase) Then make sure you use the right amount of thermal paste, and that you are applying it properly in all respects. That followed by mounting it with complete confidence it's mounted correctly, firmly, and permanently. Then check all the connection in your water rig. Make sure your pumper is a` pumpin and that you have a significant flow of water. WHen you start cooling your vid card, if you have problems with that cooling then obviously it's something with your water cooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino-new Posted October 26, 2003 Posted October 26, 2003 I think it's a combination of the ambient and the small radiator. The pump is running good, there's no air in the line. The water block is firm on the cpu. The thermal paste layer is thin, but not too thin. It shoudl be good. Guess I'll report when I get my other radiator. Thanks, Devin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUMaestro Posted October 26, 2003 Posted October 26, 2003 sounds good man. I hope the new radiator helps out that'll be a great system with a working water cooler. gl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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