zeronyne Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Well, I've built my PC. Apart from having to send back my video card ( ), everything works well. Except... I ordered a Zalman CPU cooler, but I thought I'd try the one that came with the Athlon 64 first. It already had the thermal paste on it, so I carefully followed the directions and put the whole thing together. With three case fans running full blast (along with the PS fan and this CPU fan), I had to shut off the machine when the processor hit almost 70 degrees C. Will the Zalman make THAT much difference? Or do I have a defective processor? "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Chances are it's not your processor - most likely you didn't have the stock cooler attached properly. It has to make complete contact with the CPU. If it's not on there just right, if there's a gap, or if the thermal paste is not applied properly (I don't care for the thermal "pads" that come with some coolers - good old Arctic Silver is best IMO) heat will definitely be an issue. And yes, the Zalman is incredibly efficient. And quite quiet. Did you see the review I wrote on it over on the PS forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted August 10, 2004 Author Share Posted August 10, 2004 Thanks Phil. I do have a tube of Arctic Silver so I'll scrape the old stuff off and put this new sink on. Thanks again. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spokenward Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 The installation of the stock heatsink seemed a little counterintuitive to me on the 64 3000. Take a look at the color illustrations in the AMD pdf file. You can get a much better sense of how it goes together. You also may have to sort of hook your finger around the latch. When it does come together, it works remarkably well for an AMD stock cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 And when the Zalman arrives, be sure to check out the installation instructions, diagrams and online installation movie on their website. It's a easy install. http://www.zalmanusa.com/usa/product/view.asp?idx=141&code=005009 My moderately overclocked Athlon 64 3400 runs at around 45 - 50 C under a heavy load with the Zalman at full speed. And even at full speed (2,500 RPM) the Zalman is still quite quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouizel Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 If you're really worried about heat, try water cooled. (And no, it's not a joke, either. CLONK!! ) **Standard Disclaimer** Ya gotta watch da Ouizel, as he often posts complete and utter BS. In this case however, He just might be right. Eagles may soar, but Ouizels don't get sucked into jet engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Originally posted by Ouizel: If you're really worried about heat, try water cooled. (And no, it's not a joke, either. CLONK!! )I would have never thought. Water and electronics. What the heck. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouizel Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 There are those that don't like the concept, but failure of the components is rare. I think that some component manufacturers actually offer warrantys. (YMMV) I was skeptical at first, but I've done some reading, and research, and I'm all for it now. Of course, before I do I'll need a computer that needs it. **Standard Disclaimer** Ya gotta watch da Ouizel, as he often posts complete and utter BS. In this case however, He just might be right. Eagles may soar, but Ouizels don't get sucked into jet engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Originally posted by cwfno: Originally posted by Ouizel: If you're really worried about heat, try water cooled. (And no, it's not a joke, either. CLONK!! )I would have never thought. Water and electronics. What the heck.Water pumpers are not really a new idea... but for various reasons, I have stayed away from them. To me, the Zalman coolers are the way to go right now. No maintenance issues (filling water tanks, etc) and probably nearly as quiet as most affordable water cooled systems - they still use pumps and some still use fans. And they're very inexpensive when compared to a wateer cooled system - a Zalman is going to set you back less than $50, while a good water cooler is going to cost you at least twice that much. But for extreme overclockers, water coolers are a great choice because they are very good at keeping things cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 Years ago I worked on the ASPJ (Airborne Self-Protection Jammer) that were installed on Navy aircraft. There were five boxes in the system each about 7" x 7" x 24" long. Those things were so packed with electronics that the boxes themselves were filled with liquid Freon to keep them cool. They actually weighed more than an equal-sized block of solid aluminum. I'm sure nowadays a postage-stamp-sized chip does the same thing... Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted August 11, 2004 Author Share Posted August 11, 2004 The new Macintosh G5's are partially water cooled, I believe. "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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