Sound Card Chip TEMPS

[Phil_needs_help]

ok got a creative sound blaster Live! model number ct4670

the main black microchip on the card with the creative logo printed on it, when the computer is on is really really hot. so hot that if i left my finger on for more than 10 secs - i would burn myself. that hot....now surely this isn't normal??

creative support keep saying the health and safety "never touch coz of static"

 

[Mister X]

It's normal for that chip to get pretty warm.




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[Elledan]

If you're really worried about this chip running so hot, you could use thermal epoxy to attach a small (or really large if you're so inclined) heatsink to it. At least doing so won't damage it

 

[Phil_needs_help]

If you're really worried about this chip running so hot, you could use thermal epoxy to attach a small (or really large if you're so inclined) heatsink to it. At least doing so won't damage it

thanks u two guys...no need to worry yay

as to thread crapping with those other guys i have no idea wot a thread crap is...lol

 

[superlyduper]

i've put a small stock nb heatsink on my nforce2 mcp-t southbridge (audio), seems to lessen the crackling sounds in games/heavy load

 

[Phil_needs_help]

i've put a small stock nb heatsink on my nforce2 mcp-t southbridge (audio), seems to lessen the crackling sounds in games/heavy load

oh thanks wondered wot that crackling sound was!! lol

 

[Deadlierchair]

i've put a small stock nb heatsink on my nforce2 mcp-t southbridge (audio), seems to lessen the crackling sounds in games/heavy load

Especially under overclocking that seems to help.

In general chips can get pretty warm before they crap out, and you have to put some faith into the audio card designers that they thought it out and made sure it wouldn't get too warm, but the past has shown that they don't always have that insight. Attach a small heatsink if you like, or what might be less obtrusive is to just add a fan that will give that card more air.

 

[Phil_needs_help]

Especially under overclocking that seems to help.

In general chips can get pretty warm before they crap out, and you have to put some faith into the audio card designers that they thought it out and made sure it wouldn't get too warm, but the past has shown that they don't always have that insight. Attach a small heatsink if you like, or what might be less obtrusive is to just add a fan that will give that card more air.

thats cool i need to give it a major fan upgrade as my processors aren't exactly cold...