My V8 Problem

[g4m3rof1337]

Alright, so a few months ago I got the Coolermaster V8. I installed the 775 bracket, and after a while of using my computer, it would shut off, I tried several alternatives, including laying the computer on its side, and I think it still shut off. It was had to be a CPU problem, because I put on stock cooling, and it was fine. So, my question is, what needs to be done so I can use the computer without it shutting down randomly.





Thanks.

 

[bomberboysk]

Alright, so a few months ago I got the Coolermaster V8. I installed the 775 bracket, and after a while of using my computer, it would shut off, I tried several alternatives, including laying the computer on its side, and I think it still shut off. It was had to be a CPU problem, because I put on stock cooling, and it was fine. So, my question is, what needs to be done so I can use the computer without it shutting down randomly.





Thanks.

Were your temperatures within reason? Could have been a loose bracket/bad thermal paste application. Might be a dumb question, but did you take the plastic protective cover off the base of the heatsink? Was the fan plugged in?

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Were your temperatures within reason? Could have been a loose bracket/bad thermal paste application. Might be a dumb question, but did you take the plastic protective cover off the base of the heatsink? Was the fan plugged in?

The temps were great, in the 30C range. Loose bracket, not sure I tried with it tight and some what loose. Thermal paste, not sure what you mean exactly. And yes, the plastic was off, and the fan was plugged in. Could it be the back bracket? Maybe try installing it with it off..?




Thanks.

 

[bomberboysk]

The temps were great, in the 30C range. Loose bracket, not sure I tried with it tight and some what loose. Thermal paste, not sure what you mean exactly. And yes, the plastic was off, and the fan was plugged in. Could it be the back bracket? Maybe try installing it with it off..?




Thanks.

Were there plastic spacers with the back bracket?

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Were there plastic spacers with the back bracket?

Yes, I ended up losing one, so I got almost identical ones from Home Depot, I also think I used the original ones the first time it happened anyways, and the rubber silencers are on the cooler's screws too. I'm starting to think it might be the back plate.. I mean the cooler is large and kind of heavy for a cooler, so maybe the bracket was pushing/pulling, and maybe doing something to the CPU?

 

[bomberboysk]

Yes, I ended up losing one, so I got almost identical ones from Home Depot, I also think I used the original ones the first time it happened anyways, and the rubber silencers are on the cooler's screws too. I'm starting to think it might be the back plate.. I mean the cooler is large and kind of heavy for a cooler, so maybe the bracket was pushing/pulling, and maybe doing something to the CPU?

Hmm maybe so.. Weight of the cooler might be flexing the board though also. Could try to make some kind of support from zip ties or something to support some of the coolers weight onto your case and see if the same happens?

 

[Bodaggit23]

Yes, I ended up losing one, so I got almost identical ones from Home Depot, I also think I used the original ones the first time it happened anyways, and the rubber silencers are on the cooler's screws too. I'm starting to think it might be the back plate.. I mean the cooler is large and kind of heavy for a cooler, so maybe the bracket was pushing/pulling, and maybe doing something to the CPU?

Yes, could be flexing the board enough to make it short on the case.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Yes, could be flexing the board enough to make it short on the case.

Alright, I'll look into installing it without the back plate. Though I have a few questions.. If it does short out again, is there any chance of the drive crashing or anything else getting damaged? Should I just leave it in the BIOS for a few hours and see if it's stable, or what would the best test be?


Thanks.

 

[bomberboysk]

Alright, I'll look into installing it without the back plate. Though I have a few questions.. If it does short out again, is there any chance of the drive crashing or anything else getting damaged? Should I just leave it in the BIOS for a few hours and see if it's stable, or what would the best test be?


Thanks.

Imo, theres not much of a worry. If your that worried about it though, just boot into a ubuntu livecd to test Would prolly be best to just support the heatsink though. Just to add to bodaggits idea below, could spray it with some matte black paint so its non conductive, then put some spacers in or something

 

[Bodaggit23]

Alright, I'll look into installing it without the back plate. Though I have a few questions.. If it does short out again, is there any chance of the drive crashing or anything else getting damaged?

Personally I would remove the board and insulate the case to prevent shorting.

I don't like the idea of my board shorting to the case.

I wouldn't recommend removing the backplate either. It's there for support.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

What about a support cable, like something that wraps around the cooler and goes to the top of the case or something? But that might not work, since I think it shut off when I had the case on its side.. I'll try contacting Coolermaster tomorrow and see what they say.

 

[linkin]

take the fan off the heatsink, see if the temps are good and stable, test in windows with what you normally do. it very well could be flexing the board.
Try to find the source of the short. got something plugged in backwars?

 

[bomberboysk]

What about a support cable, like something that wraps around the cooler and goes to the top of the case or something? But that might not work, since I think it shut off when I had the case on its side.. I'll try contacting Coolermaster tomorrow and see what they say.

Id just try to insulate the back plate, with maybe a piece of plastic, and then spray the backplate also with some matte black or clear paint to make it non conductive. I suggested a support cable up a few posts though, and probably wouldnt be too hard to make one..