CPU temp

I just got done putting my first system together (p4 2.4 in an SS51 case.)
What CPU temps are considered normal, and at what point do I need to be
worried? The CPU uses Shuttle's heat pipe technology, not the fan supplied
with the CPU. I did put some thermal grease on it, spread more or less
over the whole chip.

My P4 2.4 with an ASUS P4B533 Motherboard and a Zalman Flower heatsink runs
between 96-114F (35-45C).

According to the ASUS Probe utility the temp threshhold is 152F (67C).

You may find specs. he

http://users.erols.com/chare/elec.htm




Harry Palms wrote:
I just got done putting my first system together (p4 2.4 in an SS51
case.) What CPU temps are considered normal, and at what point do I
need to be worried? The CPU uses Shuttle's heat pipe technology, not
the fan supplied with the CPU. I did put some thermal grease on it,
spread more or less over the whole chip.

What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.

"Harry Palms" wrote in message
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What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.

You need the 99% pure alcohol. Not the regular stuff.

In message , Harry Palms
writes
What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.
Isopropyl alcohol is what you need.
--
Robert

OK, they say Isopropol alcohol 70% by volume, so I guess that's what I
needed. How do you remove the compound? If I ever go to swap the chip for
a faster one, I don't want that silver get smeared on the pins.

No, you want 99% pure Isopropol....q-tips work fine. Lint free cloth...

"Harry Palms" wrote in message
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OK, they say Isopropol alcohol 70% by volume, so I guess that's what I
needed. How do you remove the compound? If I ever go to swap the chip for
a faster one, I don't want that silver get smeared on the pins.

"Robert" wrote in message
...
In message , Harry Palms
writes
What's the best way to clean the chip prior to applying the compound? The
instructions emphasized removing all the oils i.e. from fingerprints
before puttting the compound on the chip. I used one of their
recommendations, alcohol on a swab, but I wonder if alcohol really
dissolves oil.
Isopropyl alcohol is what you need.
--
Robert

If isopropyl alcohol doesn't want to dissolve it, I have used lighter fluid,
then clean it up with isopropyl afterwards. I just use the regular isopropyl
alcohol (70% or better) and have used it for many years without problems.
Sometimes the compound is hardened and tough to remove, that's when I will
use lighter fluid first. Make sure that the HS surface is also cleaned up
well.

Ed


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OK, when I'm ready to take it out I'll take your advice from you guys. I
just don't want a gooey mess all over the place, because if I get it on
the pins I'm hosed, and if I get it on the carpet or couch I'm as good as
dead.
One more question...can anyone recommend a CPU temp monitor that lives in
the system tray? I can use SandaSoft to monitor the temp, but I only have
a 17" monitor, and the program takes up a lot of screen real estate when
one little bit of info is all I seek.

"Harry Palms" wrote:

One more question...can anyone recommend a CPU temp monitor that lives in
the system tray? I can use SandaSoft to monitor the temp, but I only have
a 17" monitor, and the program takes up a lot of screen real estate when
one little bit of info is all I seek.

Motherboard Monitor.
http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

Jon