From Overheat?

Itronix · 03-30-2008, 12:45 AM

Hmmmmm......... I'm not sure. Let me find another......

Itronix · 03-30-2008, 05:17 AM

I'm not sure of any others. Maybe someone could suggest one?

Marcuz · 03-30-2008, 05:30 AM

Anyone please help me to solve this problem?

Marcuz · 03-31-2008, 07:24 AM

Ok, first I have 2.2Ghz E4500, 8600 GT 256MB, and 1GB ram. So, I played game "Sword of the New World." I have been playing that game all day mostly and it got no frozen on my computer. Second, I upgraded my computer 2.2Ghz E4500, ATI All In Wonder 800XT 256MB, and 8GB ram. I played that same game all day mostly and it got no frozen on my computer. Third, I bought a new GPU HD3870 2X 1GB, 2.2Ghz E4500, and 8GB ram. I played that same game in about 4-5 hours and it got frozen on my computer, but it cool off my GPU 60% 40-50C. I guess it was northbridge which is overheat, but I can't find temperatures of northbridge. Does anyone please help me?

bigfellla · 03-31-2008, 06:43 PM

WHat PSU do you have?

Marcuz · 04-01-2008, 02:04 AM

I have this

bigfellla · 04-01-2008, 06:57 PM

What is the max output on the 12V rail, becuase i am sure you are aware, you cannot simply add the 12V rails together. Can you look at the sticker on it and tell me what the 12V rail combined output wattage is?

Marcuz · 04-02-2008, 07:38 AM

bigfellla · 04-02-2008, 02:55 PM

Download speed fan from my sig, and record the 12V rail voltages during load for me. This will give me a better idea of how the psu is handling the 3870X2. I've seen many other cases (on another forum) where the X2 requires a very powerful psu due to the 12V rail being overloaded. As much as your psu looks like it should be sufficient with multiple rails, you sometimes get power 'trapped' in the rails, rather than it being delivered. Can you try another psu, preferably with a single rail?

Post speed fan results and look into borrowing a better psu, such as the corsair 620w etc

Kill Bill · 04-02-2008, 05:46 PM

If your using a tower I usually (actually always have) a external usb laptop fan at the bottom then leave one screw out of the case so I can take the cable out and I stick it into a usb slot

got me 28c down

03-30-2008, 12:45 AM	#11 (permalink)
Itronix Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 214	Hmmmmm......... I'm not sure. Let me find another...... __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4ghz 2gb ram 800mhz ECS C51GM-M Rosewill RP500-2 PNY 8800GT 512MB 320gb WD Windows Vista Home Premium Rosewill R6252-BK

03-30-2008, 05:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Itronix Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 17 Posts: 214	I'm not sure of any others. Maybe someone could suggest one? __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ 2.4ghz 2gb ram 800mhz ECS C51GM-M Rosewill RP500-2 PNY 8800GT 512MB 320gb WD Windows Vista Home Premium Rosewill R6252-BK

03-30-2008, 05:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	Anyone please help me to solve this problem? __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

03-31-2008, 07:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	Ok, first I have 2.2Ghz E4500, 8600 GT 256MB, and 1GB ram. So, I played game "Sword of the New World." I have been playing that game all day mostly and it got no frozen on my computer. Second, I upgraded my computer 2.2Ghz E4500, ATI All In Wonder 800XT 256MB, and 8GB ram. I played that same game all day mostly and it got no frozen on my computer. Third, I bought a new GPU HD3870 2X 1GB, 2.2Ghz E4500, and 8GB ram. I played that same game in about 4-5 hours and it got frozen on my computer, but it cool off my GPU 60% 40-50C. I guess it was northbridge which is overheat, but I can't find temperatures of northbridge. Does anyone please help me? __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

03-31-2008, 06:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
bigfellla Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 163	WHat PSU do you have? __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2007 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 3GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Corsair TX750W

04-01-2008, 02:04 AM	#16 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	I have this __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

04-01-2008, 06:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
bigfellla Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 163	What is the max output on the 12V rail, becuase i am sure you are aware, you cannot simply add the 12V rails together. Can you look at the sticker on it and tell me what the 12V rail combined output wattage is? __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2007 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 3GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Corsair TX750W Last edited by bigfellla; 04-01-2008 at 07:03 PM.

04-02-2008, 07:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
Marcuz Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 79	here __________________ Computer:Alienware Area-51 7500 OS:Windows Vista Home Premium CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.2GHz 800MHz (Soon upgrade) Ram:G.Skill 8GB Dual DDR2 SDRAM at 1066MHz GPU:Sapphire ATI HD3870 2x 1GB HDD:250GB 7200 RPM SATA Monitor:HP w2007 20.1" Speaker:Logitech Z-2300 200W RMS THX 2.1

04-02-2008, 02:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
bigfellla Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 163	Download speed fan from my sig, and record the 12V rail voltages during load for me. This will give me a better idea of how the psu is handling the 3870X2. I've seen many other cases (on another forum) where the X2 requires a very powerful psu due to the 12V rail being overloaded. As much as your psu looks like it should be sufficient with multiple rails, you sometimes get power 'trapped' in the rails, rather than it being delivered. Can you try another psu, preferably with a single rail? Post speed fan results and look into borrowing a better psu, such as the corsair 620w etc __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2007 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Laptop nVidia Drivers Intel (R) Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz OC Zalman Cooler Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 with Northbridge Cooler 3GB Corsair DDR2 6400 OC 512MB BFG Technology 8800GT Sound Blaster X-Fi Fata1ity Platinum Series 64mb Corsair TX750W Last edited by bigfellla; 04-02-2008 at 02:57 PM.

04-02-2008, 05:46 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kill Bill Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ireland Age: 12 Posts: 865	If your using a tower I usually (actually always have) a external usb laptop fan at the bottom then leave one screw out of the case so I can take the cable out and I stick it into a usb slot got me 28c down __________________ Hackintosh for Video editing: Intel Core Quad Q6600 2.4ghz/ 4096mb 800Mhz 6400CL5/ 2xXFX 8800ULTRA 768mb/ 500GB/Mac OS Leopard (iATKOS) / 22inch LG Flatron Wide 1680X1050/Abit IN9 32Max Wi-fi 680i SLI MoBo/ Macintosh for Video editing and Gaming: Macbook Pro 2.5GHz 17'' matte,2.5GHz C2D Penryn,2GB 667MHz,8600M GT 512mb,250GB 5400RPM, Mac OS Leopard (Latest Firmware) with Vista Ultimate VIA bootcamp. Website

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