boot up & cooling problems

[bananaRAM]

Last week, the fan on my cpu/heatsink basically died. It would still operate, but just not at the level it was supposed to, and thank god the heat monitor shut down the PC immediately. I didn't smell anything burning, so a couple of days later, I powered it back on and it worked fine.

The fan for the heatsink is an older model, so I couldn't find the exact replacement (60x60x38, Delta high performance fan... the really loud one) so I had to buy a new heatsink/fan combo (some thermaltake make) etc. Wiped off the old arctic silver, applied the new layers yadda yadda yadda... here's the problem.

With everything installed, the computer will begin to POST, but then at the black & white Windows 2000 loading screen, it shuts itself off again. I'm guessing this new combo isn't keeping the cpu cool enough, or there is a problem with the contact between the heatsink and cpu. But I wanted to make sure that is the problem or if anyone has any suggestions or help on the matter.

Does that sound like a heat monitor issue? Or is something else causing the boot to shut off?

Thanks in advance!

 

[v1p3r-386-]

It could be heat. How much as5 did you use? Try re applying and carefully following the instructions on the arctic silver site (sorry 2 lazy 2 find u a link ) Also, when you boot up go into the bios and it should tell you what temp your processor is at. I think I heard somewhere that while in the bios its like the equivalent of 40% load or something. Also, are you overclocking? If you are try setting it back to stock. Hope it works out for ya!

 

[bananaRAM]

thanks for the reply, v1p3r:

I'm using ArcSil 3, and applying it according to the directions (rub into copper heatsink & wipe; thin layer spread across the cpu die).

No overclocking, it's all stock. I forgot my system specs also, but it's an AMD Athlon XP 2200+ at stock speeds.

I'll try the BIOS and see what the temp readings are. Thanks for the help!

 

[v1p3r-386-]

thanks for the reply, v1p3r:

I'm using ArcSil 3, and applying it according to the directions (rub into copper heatsink & wipe; thin layer spread across the cpu die).

No overclocking, it's all stock. I forgot my system specs also, but it's an AMD Athlon XP 2200+ at stock speeds.

I'll try the BIOS and see what the temp readings are. Thanks for the help!

Sounds like you applied as3 correctly. Also, make sure that the hsf is making good contact with the cpu. Yeah report back with the BIOS temps and we can go from there. Good luck!

 

[bananaRAM]

Back with no results hehe

Powered on, got into the BIOS, but there must be NO contact whatsoever cause it the cpu shut off about 2 seconds after the BIOS main menu screen popped up.

I'm going to return this generic heatsink/fan combo today, and see if I can't find a high power one somewhere. If all else fails, I order online and wait a week.

Again, thanks for the help!

 

[Astra]

If you do not mind, keep on updating this topic.

 

[Qwertyman]

try resetting the bios too, it might help, and did you remove the old paste with 98%? alcohol to get all that excess off?

 

[bananaRAM]

All fixed.

It was definitely that heatsink/fan combo. The store recommended it, and after reading all the specs, it sure sounded nice, but at 2450rpm, and 27 some odd CFM or whatever (recommended for use up to XP 3400+ processors; ha!), I was skeptical as to how well it would keep my processor cool... needless to say, it tanked the cpu everytime (weirder was when I went into the BIOS, the overheat option was disabled...)

So I installed a new one yesterday, 4900rpm, 30+ CFM and it's keeping it cool.

Again, thanks for all that helped and offered advice. Mental note, always trust your gut and go for the extra airflow/RPM fans