Heat issue with Barton 2500+

[HallsAmd]

I just built a Barton 2500+ with 512 pc2700 and MSI KT3V mobo using stock HS/fan. I am getting system idle temp 58 to 62 C according to Bios I have updated the Bios to the newest version. Any ideas other then replaceing the heat sink....System running at 1833

[Omardeth]

if ya got a digital camera take a pic of the inside of the case and post it . what are the system specs ? how many fans? is the power supply dual fan ?

[HallsAmd]

System has single fan power supply. 350 w PS. Two 80 MM case fans 1 front of system and one back. System has dvd drive, SB audigy2 Platinum sound card, FDD, Duel HDD's, Nvidia GF4 MX 440 Video, Nic. System temp now is 35 C and CPU is running at 58C Cpu fan speed 4500

[thegladiatorgy]

The best thing to do is get a better heatsink. I recommend the SLK-800 along with a Vantec Tornado. Works great on my Barton. 28 idle and 36 load.

[Telexen]

What is your system temperature? You'll never have a cool CPU if your system gets hot. If it does..I'd look into either a better case, or better fans an cleaning the case a little for air circulation.

[HallsAmd]

System temp is running at 35C

[Omardeth]

i like the vantec aeroflow . it is really quiet. replaceing the power supply alone with a dual fan , amd recomends dual fan power supply , will drop case temps alot . i would think if you tidy up the case like this it will help out alot . NOTE your system has sound card and extra hdd so you temps are gonna be alittle higher than lot of what people post here . but this system i posted , this pic is of when it was xp1700 overclocked, it is now a barton 2500 overclocked to 2034 and the zalman was replace with a aeroflow hsf combo but i left the zalman fan setup in it , is running with a closed case and the loaded temp is 41-43 depending on room temp .

[Telexen]

Not horrible...but not great either...a better HSF would do great and would probably leave you between 45c and 50c

[Omardeth]

Originally posted by thegladiatorgy
The best thing to do is get a better heatsink. I recommend the SLK-800 along with a Vantec Tornado. Works great on my Barton. 28 idle and 36 load.

wow that is a great load temp ........ the system temp is low to start with i guess but that is nice

[HallsAmd]

System is not as clean as the pic you showed but have allot more cables to deal with...and the other thing that I don't like is the IDE ports are on the bottom of the mobo which will block some air flow from the front fan.... I quess that is my only option to get a better Hs/fan.. Thanks for all the input...


Not a good pic!!!