Hello,
I've just built a new computer:
core i7 960 3.2Ghz
CoolIT ECO cpu cooler
6GB Patriot Viper 1600MHz(3x2GB triple channel)
ASUS Rampage III GENE mobo
CoolMaster Storm Scout + Coolermaster Silent Pro 700W Modular PSU
OCZ 60GB Vertex 2E SSD
500GB sata drive
250gb IDE drive (usb converter)
DVD-rw sata drive.
I have a couple of issues.
Firstly, I am getting stock temps of 45C when idle and up to 70C on max load, I was hoping to overclock the CPU to about 4.0GHz, but when I overclocked it to 3.8 the temps where already getting to 100C. I thought the problem could be that the thermal paste was what came already on the CoolIT eco, so i bought some arctic silver 5 and applied and the temps are still the same. I have 2 fans connected to the CoolIT eco, the stock fan and my default case fan. Any idea why the temps are so high?
My second problem is that I wanted to fit some neons to the case, but they seem to cause a problem. They work fine, but when turning them off it seems to freeze the computer (the monitor goes black and nothing works, so I have to hold the power button). I have tried these on another computer and they didn't cause the same problem, so I thought it could be that they used too much power (didn't think it would be because they barely use any but still wondered), so I unplugged all other devices except mobo and gfx card, and powered on to boot screen and turned off the neons and the same problem occured. Any ideas why this could be happening?
Thanks for any help
Ashleigh