Orthos Stress Test Failure (Vista 64)
I have just upgarded my kit to:
Abit ip35 Pro
Q6600
8800 gts (640)
2 g pc2 8500
More importantly (I guess) I have made the move to Vista 64, which is new ground for me, so please forgive any dumb questions I may be asking..
Anyway - built pc using my 2xraptors (64 stripe) Raid_0 - they seem to be much more noisy now, but thats a different story.
Problem I have is that I can use Vista and play games. I have a few minor issues, but mainly fine. I can run 3dmark05 and get a decent(ish) score. Can't seem to install 06, but again, another story.
But when I try to stress test - I get a lock up fairly quickly. Using Orthos - a few minutes and it goes, yet cpu temp is still no higher than 60-65. Bios doesn't shut down until 75.....
I have to button the box. I have done no overclocking at all. I was stress testing to see stability before I even thought about that.
Any ideas what could be casuing this?
Many thanks
EDIT - PS, got all my kit from SCAN after reading some things here Not sure that is at all relevant, but well...
Re: Orthos Stress Test Failure (Vista 64)
Hi Soul-edge,
Not sure what to use so I used the motherboards software called uGuru.
I'm afraid I could not seem to add an attachment to my post....
The IDLE temp is about 49 which seems high to me. I ran the test again and it frooze on 62. I had to reboot. I thought I heard a beeb a few seconds before, but the software is set with high limit of 75 and it was far from that.
Also, when I run CPU-Z my system frooze and I had to repair windows! Dont want to try that again.
Otherwise PC seems to be working.......
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Thanks for the help,
I applied the heatsink outside of the case and used a thick(ish) layer or arctic silver 5 paste.
The heatsink is huge - its a xigmatek HDT-S1283, not the stock one. It was recommended with the cpu by SCAN. I have not made enough posts to post the link. I also read some reviews online and it comes recommended.
It was tricky to secure to the motherboard, but all the legs clipped in ok.
Even if the temp is high - it should not shut down until over 75 should it?
Re: Orthos Stress Test Failure (Vista 64)
eeermmmm... i guess we have the same problem bro... :)
i'll check this thread of yours... maybe it can be of help also to solve my concern.
keep the questions coming! :juggle:
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OK - thanks for the links.
Core Temp shows the temp of each core - and they are in the 30s, but I cant see an overall temp for the cpu in that program.
Here are the images idle. Notice that uGuru reports that the temp is much higher than the individual core temps show at in COre Temp..... (actually post count too low to link images, I will post then below when i reach 5 posts)
Could I have applied TOO MUCH thermal grease....someone told me that could casue overheating, though it sounds strange.
Thanks again for the help, greatly appreciated.
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here they are...
EDIT - url tags didnt work...
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The aBit software gives the same information as Everest on my Vista64 setup, the only difference being that the CPU is 10 degrees lower than any of the individual core readings, so that temp of 51 is actually pushing 60.
There is definately such a thing as too much thermal grease, the idea is to apply a thing layer to fill in the microscopic holes in the surface of the heatsink. Remember, the guides for using the thermal paste say to place a small drop (or line) in the centre and use the weight of the heatsink to spread it out.
If I were you, reseat the heatsink and see how that goes.
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The abit uguru gives the temp for the cpu not the cores which looks as if its out.
Just use coretemp and youll be fine, second thing is youve still got speedstep enabled as your multi is at 6 when idles.
And yes to much paste is bad a VERY think line of arctic silver 5 should bhe used not loads of it one tube of arctic silver can do way over 100 cpus if your using it right.
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Thanks all.
How do I disable speedstep? SHould I not have multi set to 9?
If the paste goes hard - how can I get it off?
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Bit of twist action to break the seal should be enough paste wont go hard atm maybe in a few months.
There should be a sction in your bios related to saftey features like intel speedstep and cei1 or something like that, and yes the multi sh9uld be at 9.