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Hello,
I seem to be having issues with my Phenom II 965... Idle it runes about 37-38 degrees C but I try to run a video game, like Mass Effect 2, it shoots up beyond the maximum recommended temperature at around 62-63C.... I am using an arctic 64 cooler that I scrapped off of a broken system and used antec formula 7 paste... Cleaned it like usual, so I do not see what could've gone wrong.... Any reason why that would happen?
Picture of HWMonitor running with Prime95 showing the absurd temperature reading of 67C...
After running Prime 95, 3 minutes later... 39C is not too bad...
Thanks
I seem to be having issues with my Phenom II 965... Idle it runes about 37-38 degrees C but I try to run a video game, like Mass Effect 2, it shoots up beyond the maximum recommended temperature at around 62-63C.... I am using an arctic 64 cooler that I scrapped off of a broken system and used antec formula 7 paste... Cleaned it like usual, so I do not see what could've gone wrong.... Any reason why that would happen?
Picture of HWMonitor running with Prime95 showing the absurd temperature reading of 67C...
After running Prime 95, 3 minutes later... 39C is not too bad...Thanks
StupidComputers
October 17, 2014 6:02:02 AM
Munk451 said:
Well got the TX3, and things seem to be running a LOT smoother at 32C idle and 44-45C under load which makes me a happy camper! Ran Prime95 for 15 minutes and it peaked at 51C so I think I am good to go now!I'm happy you're a happy camper. And I don't care how much alcohol you've had, don't try to fight the bear (personal experience lol).
Give it a proper prime test. Just to be on the safe side. Otherwise, congrats on not melting stuff you didn't want melted, and good look melting everything else... everything else...blow torches r fun
Munk451
October 16, 2014 8:00:24 PM
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StupidComputers
October 15, 2014 8:10:15 PM
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October 15, 2014 6:49:08 PM
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October 15, 2014 1:25:34 AM
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October 14, 2014 2:04:14 PM
Munk451
October 14, 2014 10:42:43 AM
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October 13, 2014 11:28:23 PM
StupidComputers
October 13, 2014 11:19:48 PM
Munk451 said:
The flippers are a bit cracked... but the fans still seem to run okay... I did not have 90% alcohol around but i used acetone, so could the Acetone used to clean the old past be the reason why its acting so funny?Very possibly. Hit it with some CRC QD Electronics cleaner if u have/can get it (like $3). It's old, you may need to hand sand and polish (no chems) the base plate. Def scrub it with a q-tip and 99% Isopropyl, that's what I do. Use the lint free cloth on the second or third pass, depending if the q-tip stays white lol. Ruined a couple lint free cloths before I thought of that
And take a good look at the hard to see parts, I'm thinking cell phone light and camera zoom, look for cracks in the pipes, especially joints/soldered junctions. Whatever is going on, it seems to be heat build-up, not immediate failure. So it's likely not a glaringly obvious problem.
Last of all, tho it's unlikely, you could try a different fan or two if you have spares, just to see if those cracked fins are seriously reducing the airflow.
Munk451
October 13, 2014 10:58:04 PM
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