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CPU Upgrade Problem
I have a Gateway 500L with an Intel P4 1.6ghz, 256mb, 400mhz fsb processor. The mobo is Intel D845PT. I wanted to upgrade the processor to 2.4ghz, 512mb, 400mhz fsb processor (SL6S9). I have downloaded the latest bios, which Gateway says will support this processor. Intel also...
Tags: Processors, mobo, Mayhem1969, processor, heatsink, CPU
Discussion threads 2007-11-03
Finished product (Add heatsinks and a fan to the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro)
I agreeYou lose two PCI slots to acommodate the fan and heatsink. Do you really gain higher frame rates? I have the same card in a HTPC and have had no trouble with it. It's running 24/7 and does a great job... with the stock setup. ...
Tags: hardware, Paul R.A., ATI Technologies Inc., ATI Radeon
Discussion threads 2006-12-16
Add heatsinks and a fan to the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Improve GPU and memory cooling on the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro with new heatsinks and a fan.
Tags: heatsink, memory, ATI Radeon, ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, ATI Technologies Inc.
Image galleries 2006-12-13
Case and motherboard as part of a heatsink
Instead of just trying to manage the heat at the CPU, is there anyway that the processor could incorporate the motherboard and the metal case as part of the heat sink?It would not be worth itFirst, transferring more heat to the MB is not a good idea.Second, the heat transfer...
Tags: cheneyrl@..., coolant, CPU, feedback, heatsink, motherboard, power
Discussion threads 2006-10-19
eMachines M5310
I have a eMachines M5310 notebook, that heats up badly. Even just turning it on It already gets hot. But if I try to play any game, It heats up even more than just turns off and I have wait 1 hour until it chills and try to use it...
Tags: eMachines Inc., Intel Inside Me, fan assembly, tiny copper, eMachines M5310, heatsink, processor, Joel
Q&A 2006-07-05
Location of Nec Versa E680 heatsink
Hi,Is there any1 experience with cleaning this model's notebook heatsink ? My machine is getting overheated occasionally and I want to clean the heat sink.. I am just wondering how to get access to the notebook's heatsink ? Any NEC technician or experience ppl here please ?I hv tried google...
Tags: ero.waikit@..., hardware, heatsink, NEC Electronics Corp.
Q&A 2005-10-18
Computer will not power up
I built my first computer last week and successfully loaded the OS WinXP Pro and my applications. It ran fine for several days and then one morning I found it powered off. It would not turn on until I made several attempts, between using the front panel power button and...
Tags: computer, CPU, heatsink, motherboard, wrkidd@...
Q&A 2005-10-19
overheating i think (important)
My computer kept rebooting and getting error messages and everthing till i took the cover off the case and stuck a pretty nice fan by it and turned it on full blast no errors or restart, does this mean its overheating and is what is causes the errors and restarts....
Tags: CPU
Q&A 2005-09-08
P4 Heatsink Mounting frame
I need to replace the heatsink mounting frame on a Dell computer. This is the plastic piece that screws to the motherboard and the heat sink sits on top of it. I contacted Dell and they were of no help. I have looked at different site like...
Tags: heatsink
Q&A 2005-08-19
Computer Wont Bootup! No Screen, No Power
I have a computer that wont boot up at all. I have checked the power supply on a different pc, so Ive ruled that out. Ram works as well as optical drives and hard drive. My CPU: AMD Duron 950, with a heatsink and new fan. MY...
Tags: board, computer, CPU, heatsink, jshtcm213@..., motherboard, paste, PC, processor, thermal paste
Q&A 2005-06-14
Graphics fan replacement
My friend recently sold me a Geforce4 ti4200 graphics card but the fan isnt working - its a circular type.Is it possible to replace this or do I have to purchase the entire casingheatsink?I don't mind paying out but it seems such a waste just for a measly piece of...
Tags: GPU, graphics, hardware, heatsink, infinitegod
Q&A 2004-10-19
Evergreen Technologies' TherMagic keeps components cooler
Not all thermal interface materials are alike. To prove that claim, Evergreen Technologies has introduced a product it feels will outperform any other product on the market. Hershel Dunne puts its TherMagic product to the test in this Daily Feature.Heat builds up on computer processors during heavy loads like mathematical...
Tags: Processors, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows 98, TherMagic, heatsink, processor, Evergreen Technologies
Technical articles 2002-11-21

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(Crack open the Xbox 360)
RepairMy Xbox 360 is getting the ever so famous "Red Eye of Death" and from what I have heard from word of mouth and from the internet, the error occours from the Heatsink. I belive the heatsink is the hardware that makes sure that the xbox isn't going to over...
Tags: hardware, Microsoft Xbox, Phantom_Blitz_Ace@..., xbox, xbox 360
Discussion threads 2006-10-22
power to agp
in the bios i notice theres an option to change the agp slots power comnsumption. It gives me two options, 1.5v, and 1.7v. Its currently at 1.5 and im wondering if it will hurt my card to try it at 1.7. I suspect my card may not be getting enough...
Tags: card, IM, Norehca, hardware, AGP
Discussion threads 2007-01-07
Athlon 64 X2 5200 overheating & CoreTemp blue-screening
For starters, here's my system info:AMD Athlon 64X2 5200+ WindsorBioStar TForce 7025 moboXFX NVidia 8500GT 512mb PCIX-162x1gb G.Skill DDR2 800My building experience is limited, so please bare with me while I attempt to explain.My startup core1 temp according to BIOS and Speedfan is 47c. First thing that came to mind...
Tags: Processors, taustin@..., SpeedFan, AMD Athlon, AMD Athlon 64 X2, AMD Athlon 64
Discussion threads 2007-08-15
Computer won't power up with hard drive connected
Title says it all really. Tried to install a new ninja CPU heatsink yesterday but upon trying to start up my computer afterwards I get a brief flick of power I can see the CPU fan flick briefly and then nothing.Disconnecting the hard drive results in a normal boot....
Tags: Tycho_Brahe, data cable, hard drive, USB, stripe, cable, Serial ATA, computer
Discussion threads 2007-06-13
computer will not work with new cpu
I have an HP Pavilion a1473w desktop, which came with a P4 2.8 GHz cpu. The specs on the mb, which is an RC410-M Asterope, with an ATI X200 chipset, says that it will support, among others, a Pentium D 9XX series Presler cpu. I bought a Pentium D 945...
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, BIOS, Processors, maharris1957@..., CPU, computer
Discussion threads 2007-06-20
Motherboard
I have an Intel motherboard that I was installing into a system,once installation is complete,1)the system will boot then shutdown2)nothing will appear on monitor,it will not turn onThe processor is okay,power supply applies enough power,so what might be the cause of system not booting?Check the proper seating of the processor....
Tags: CPU, motherboard, dmiles, board
Q&A 2006-09-13
Non-boot ideas?
I am working on a friend's computer that quit booting. His power supply fan was fried and his CPU heatsink had come part way off. I have replaced the power supply and CPU heatsink/fan. When I turn on system, all the fans turn but I get nothing...
Tags: cfrank01@..., CPU, mobo
Q&A 2004-11-22
New PC Build startup issue
So I assembled my new PC last night and unfortunately am having some trouble getting it running. I flip my PSU on and my Mobo LED lights up; good. However, when I then hit the case “on” button, the fans start spinning and other Mobo LED’s light up...
Tags: casblue18, CPU, E6600, hardware, plug-in, PSU
Discussion threads 2007-01-05
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