I recently upgraded to an AthlonXP 2400+ (Thoroughbred) from an AthlonXP 1700+ (also Thoroughbred). The 1700+ was usually about 42 degrees C at full load, but the XP2400+ runs at about 58 degrees C at full load. I know that the motherboard supports the XP2400+, and the heatsink (Speeze FalconRock) does, too. I made sure to clean the heatsink and processor carefully before installation, and I carefully applied Arctic Silver Ceramique thermal compound according to the directions on the web site as I have many times before. I also re-seated the heatsink and re-applied the compound several times, and it didn't help. I know that the heatsink wasn't on backwards. I'm pretty sure that the problem is the processor becuase the bottom of the heatsink gets extremely hot (indicating good heat transfer to the heatsink), but the heatsink (same model) in another computer I have with an AthlonXP 2000+ (Thoroughbred) doesn't get hot, and that processor runs between 37 and 39 degrees C at full load depending on the room temperature.
I also tried the 2400+ on a different model of motherboard with a different model of heatsink, and it got extremely hot there, too.
Is my 2400+ chip defective? Thanks in advance for your help!
I also tried the 2400+ on a different model of motherboard with a different model of heatsink, and it got extremely hot there, too.
Is my 2400+ chip defective? Thanks in advance for your help!