New computer, a few problems and questions

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by mm vr, 26 Aug 2008.

  1. wyx087

    wyx087 Multimodder

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    do this for MOSFET cooling on TRUE:
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    also try turn up p182's fan, see if your system have enough general air flow
     
  2. pistol_pete

    pistol_pete Air Cooled Fool

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    Those are really extreme changes for MOSFET temp. One (possible) reason might be the heatspreader isn't on right. Give it a wiggle? Does it feel rigid? The thermal paste for it may have been applied poorly in the factory, all I can suggest is taking it (you'll need to remove the NB too) and re-applying thermal paste. This might not be easy though, as they look like they are held by pushpins, harder to work with than scews. I'd leave this as a last resort, if you can't find any other reasons.
     
  3. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    Eh, the NB temp problem is kind of fixed now, I played the game today and it was just up to 50C, not a single degree more. I wonder what was going on yesterday. Thanks for the suggestions anyway. :)
     
  4. tonpal

    tonpal What's a Dremel?

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    Have you updated the BIOS on the P5Q? I recall reading that the latest BIOS had issues with temperature sensors?

    May be worth a trip to the Asus forums to do some research.
     
  5. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    No, I haven't updated it.
     
  6. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    Yesterday I ordered a WLAN card (D-Link DWL-G510) and a fan to it. I thought about getting an Antec TriCool but they were out of stock so I got a Xilence RedWing 120. I looked for a fan with the specs of about the same as the TriCools have on medium and this was what I found.

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                       CFM          dB
    Antec TriCool      56           25
    Xilence RedWing    60           21
    
     

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