>On 2001-10-23 22:57:23, J. Weeks wrote:
>I realise this is off-topic, but I figured someone
>here would know, and I desperately need an
>answer:
>
>I just bought an amd tbird 1.4Ghz system, put it
>together, and booted it up; the bios reports
>the chip's temp as constantly rising, starting
>to slow down at around 83 degree's celcius.
>
>Isn't that a bit high? Does anybody know
>what a 1.4Ghz tbird should be running at?
>
>Thanks,
>Jeff
No doubt you have a problem with your heatsink.
Please check that heatsink is correctly mounted
in the right sense (it must not be in contact
with the socket).
It's also recommended to put thermal paste
between the heatsink and the core.
Another possibility is your thermal sensor
beeing damaged, but if you really have 85 deg.
celsius your processor is in serious in danger.
Normal temperatures for a 1.4 Ghz Athlon are
between 50 and 60 degrees with certified and
proper installed cooling.
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