Problem with XP 2400+ and A7V400-MX

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hmmm…

My friend has a XP2400+ DKV4D…also a A7V400-MX…

its always runnin at 65-70degrees, even in the winter!!!

checked the paste, it had got completelt spread over the die. I cleaned it, applied some generic paste. Still shows high temps!!! high temps confirmed coz i burnt my hand trying to removed the HSF :face_with_tongue:

the heatsink has a big copper core, just like the TT Volcano 6 used to have…

i just switched the 2400+ with a 2000+ DUT3C. the 2000+ always runs @ 35degs even in the summer on an A7V333 (courtesy my HSF mod :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes: ) but in the BIOS itself, i saw temps shoot up thru the roof…just secs after boot, temps increased like…2 degs per second till it reached 65degs…

so…whats the problem??? i suspect the mobo or the HSF coz another of my friend has a XP2400+ DKV4D, with an A7N266-VM, his temps are always in the 40 region.

PS : This is not an isolated problem. His room mate has the same config, he gets the same temps too…

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the temp that shoots up is the die temp.the hsf temp is always considerably lower.
On my 2000+@2ghz,1.7v,burn k7 produces hsf temps of about 55-57c where as the die temp may shoot up to as much 72c.Thats with a stock hsf,lapped (my came w/o copper core)and modded with a very good coolermaster 70mm fan.
About the generic paste:is it by softpak?thats the only one thats good enuf.
I bought a small tube of generic paste for 20 bucks (not softpak one)and it is totally useless.

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some generic paste which came in a 10g box…

but the paste is not the problem. I use it on the 2000+ DUT3C, it always runs @ 35degrees…

i suspect the mobo to be at fault here…

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Check the Vcore, check FSB/clock speeds.
I suspect, if temps for any proc are shooting through the roof , it means the motherboard ain’t supplying the right voltage.

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stock vcore, 133MHz FSB. detected in the BIOS as a 2400+