Help w/an overheating AMD 64 3400+ Newcastle

Fig455 · Jul 1, 2005, 08:27 PM

Alright, I idle at 60 degrees. I have 4 case fans (80 MM, Cooler MAster), and the stock AMD CPU cooler. My main board and ambient tameps are excellent (low 40's), but this damn CPU is 59-62+). Any help would be thoroughly appreciated. I have money to spend, but would like to stick w/air cooling. Thanks.

Fig455 · Jul 1, 2005, 08:30 PM

oops sorry. Specs

AMD64 3400+ Newcastle 2.4GHz, 512 L2 stock speeds
MSI k8m-neov motherboard w/latest 4-in-1's
9800 PRO, stock speeds
1 gig(2 x 512) DDR333 pc2700 RAM stock speeds 2.5 latency
Soundblaster Live! 24-bit 196 KHz
430 Watt Cooler Master Xtreme power power supply
Win XP ser. pack 2
4 cooler master 80 MM case fans

Yousaif · Jul 1, 2005, 11:05 PM

Ambient temp of 40+ degrees sounds a bit high to me. What is the temp in the room you are in?

Currently the machine that I am on (the one in my sig) is at ambient 28 Celsius and Processor is at 47 Celsius (its under a bit of load atm due to some processes running).

Try taking the door off the side and pointing a fan at the inside of the case while running and watch your temps. You may just have bad airflow in the case. I ran into that a while ago but was able to solve it by adding a 120mm exhaust fan blowing out the back.

Necrosis · Jul 2, 2005, 01:22 AM

I agree that your MB temps seem rather high. However, on my board those temps are about normal. I would suggest a better heatsink/fan though. High dollar would be the Thermalright XP90, low dollar the Artic Cooling Freezer 64. If the house fan works well, you might think about adding a nice 92mm or 120mm to the side panel /w a filter to help get the air moving.

Zelig · Jul 2, 2005, 03:06 AM

XP90 isn't that expensive, it can be had for under $30 US...

Fig455 · Jul 10, 2005, 12:05 AM

Yeah, I took the side off of the case, and pointed a 20" fan @ it on Hi. Temps didn't move much on the CPU(2 degrees).

Mainboard temps went low though. I may invest in a 120mm fan for the back. Possibly going to replace my CRAPPY(don't get one)CoolerMaster Extreme Power 430 W PSU, w/an Antec (the ones w/the intake AND exhaust fans)as well. I am looking into this as a heatsink/fan on the cpu problem. I heard from a friend w/the same exact chip that his temps were identical to the degreee as mine. Another w/a Winchester(?) core 3400+ has the same problem as well. I am guessing they are just hot ass chips. I will look into that brand of HS/F, lap it and report back. THANKS ALL WHO HELPED

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 10, 2005, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Fig455

Alright, I idle at 60 degrees. I have 4 case fans (80 MM, Cooler MAster), and the stock AMD CPU cooler. My main board and ambient tameps are excellent (low 40's), but this damn CPU is 59-62+). Any help would be thoroughly appreciated. I have money to spend, but would like to stick w/air cooling. Thanks.

Make sure you have the latest bios, make sure you have put your heatsink on correctly.
I get about 37C idle and about 55C full load with the stock amd heatsink on my 3400+...

Jul 1, 2005, 08:27 PM	#1
Fig455 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Help w/an overheating AMD 64 3400+ Newcastle Alright, I idle at 60 degrees. I have 4 case fans (80 MM, Cooler MAster), and the stock AMD CPU cooler. My main board and ambient tameps are excellent (low 40's), but this damn CPU is 59-62+). Any help would be thoroughly appreciated. I have money to spend, but would like to stick w/air cooling. Thanks.

Jul 2, 2005, 03:06 AM	#5
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	XP90 isn't that expensive, it can be had for under $30 US... __________________ --

Jul 1, 2005, 08:30 PM	Thread Starter #2
Fig455 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	oops sorry. Specs AMD64 3400+ Newcastle 2.4GHz, 512 L2 stock speeds MSI k8m-neov motherboard w/latest 4-in-1's 9800 PRO, stock speeds 1 gig(2 x 512) DDR333 pc2700 RAM stock speeds 2.5 latency Soundblaster Live! 24-bit 196 KHz 430 Watt Cooler Master Xtreme power power supply Win XP ser. pack 2 4 cooler master 80 MM case fans

Jul 2, 2005, 01:22 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I agree that your MB temps seem rather high. However, on my board those temps are about normal. I would suggest a better heatsink/fan though. High dollar would be the Thermalright XP90, low dollar the Artic Cooling Freezer 64. If the house fan works well, you might think about adding a nice 92mm or 120mm to the side panel /w a filter to help get the air moving.

Jul 10, 2005, 12:05 AM	Thread Starter #6
Fig455 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, I took the side off of the case, and pointed a 20" fan @ it on Hi. Temps didn't move much on the CPU(2 degrees). Mainboard temps went low though. I may invest in a 120mm fan for the back. Possibly going to replace my CRAPPY(don't get one)CoolerMaster Extreme Power 430 W PSU, w/an Antec (the ones w/the intake AND exhaust fans)as well. I am looking into this as a heatsink/fan on the cpu problem. I heard from a friend w/the same exact chip that his temps were identical to the degreee as mine. Another w/a Winchester(?) core 3400+ has the same problem as well. I am guessing they are just hot ass chips. I will look into that brand of HS/F, lap it and report back. THANKS ALL WHO HELPED