Soldato
If both surfaces are nice and flat that may be a good idea as you suggest to try the nut and bolt approach. Do not be over tighten the bolts or to much pressure will damage the chip.
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If both surfaces are nice and flat that may be a good idea as you suggest to try the nut and bolt approach. Do not be over tighten the bolts or to much pressure will damage the chip.
Here are a few pics to give you an idea how I lapped the CPU and cooler.
The CPU and Cooler pre lapped.
Lapping area using a mirror as a base and 600, 800, 1200 and finally 1200 wet and dry paper.
Cooler after lapping.
Cpu after lapping with TIM applied.
Cpu and cooler removed to see how the tim spreads, better than before.
Checked cooler and cpu with blade, both look ok but the blade was used.
Regards.
PS,
The temps are currently 48 47 44 44 at 455 X 7 = 3185Mhz
The CPU and Cooler pre lapped.
Lapping area using a mirror as a base and 600, 800, 1200 and finally 1200 wet and dry paper.
Cooler after lapping.
Cpu after lapping with TIM applied.
Cpu and cooler removed to see how the tim spreads, better than before.
Checked cooler and cpu with blade, both look ok but the blade was used.
Regards.
PS,
The temps are currently 48 47 44 44 at 455 X 7 = 3185Mhz
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Running super PI and its getting as far as the 8M test but when I run the 16M test it comes back with the error: Not exact in round.
Not run the 32M test.
PS,
Just remembered that I've only got 1 stick of 1GB ram in the system. If I insert all 4 the system does not boot so Im trying one stick at a time.
PPS,
Just tried the 32M test and came back with the same error.
Not run the 32M test.
PS,
Just remembered that I've only got 1 stick of 1GB ram in the system. If I insert all 4 the system does not boot so Im trying one stick at a time.
PPS,
Just tried the 32M test and came back with the same error.
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Screenshot at default settings.
Temps are still high even with 2GB ram and default settings.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Temps are still high even with 2GB ram and default settings.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Soldato
Realist can you test the ram using memtest. It would appear the ram has errors. i am sorry to say the will require an RMA ( If that is the case they normally ask if if you have tested the modules using memtest)
I have it here on floppy, will run it and get back asap.
Regards.
Regards.
ny settings I should set within memtest or run it as default?
Soldato
Run it as default if you leave it to run over night even better due to the number of passes
Edit re-reading posts above
These temps are at idle with the new tim application?
From the above pictures (Post 202) the lapped CPU and HSF base appear flat (Good lapping by the way) the tim is evenly spread as well between the two (visable contact surface area)
The option is: possibly further lapping the CPU will reduce temps further and possible upgrade of Cooler?
What type of case cooling air flow do you have/ type of case out of interest.
Edit re-reading posts above
These temps are at idle with the new tim application?
From the above pictures (Post 202) the lapped CPU and HSF base appear flat (Good lapping by the way) the tim is evenly spread as well between the two (visable contact surface area)
The option is: possibly further lapping the CPU will reduce temps further and possible upgrade of Cooler?
What type of case cooling air flow do you have/ type of case out of interest.
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The case is a mini tower nothing special just a cheap glass sided tower. At this time the sides and top are off the case so there is plenty of air going through.
I'm running Memtest on the main machine (laptop now) and so far its shown up:st
Tst: 7
Pass: 2
Failing Address: 000b5485990 2900.3Mb
Good: 70910c3e
Bad: 70b10c3e
Err-Bits: 00200000
Count: 1
Chan: Nowt written in here
So how do I find out which stick is knackered? or has the error?
I'm running Memtest on the main machine (laptop now) and so far its shown up:st
Tst: 7
Pass: 2
Failing Address: 000b5485990 2900.3Mb
Good: 70910c3e
Bad: 70b10c3e
Err-Bits: 00200000
Count: 1
Chan: Nowt written in here
So how do I find out which stick is knackered? or has the error?
Soldato
Unfortunately it will not identify the individual culprit. You will have to test each stick individually, and yes it is time consuming but worth it overall.
But the above information is not a good sign i am sorry to say
But the above information is not a good sign i am sorry to say
Can this memtest be setup so it runs a fast test so that I can identify the faulty stick/s.
Just removed sticks 2, 3 and 4 and testing a stick at a time. Also the ram I removed by god it was hot, is that normal?
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Soldato
Not that i am aware it. It uses calculation cycles (the same manner prime uses iteration cycles)
(Will catch up with you tomorrow)
Alex
Thanks Alex.
Regards.
Brian
Regards.
Brian
That was not the final tim I applied, that was a load I put on to see if there was any high/low spots.
If you look at the pic above that one, you will see I used Arctic Silver per their instructions.
Regards.
If you look at the pic above that one, you will see I used Arctic Silver per their instructions.
Regards.
Morning.
Well after a sleep I decided to run each stick with Memtest and low and behold 3 sticks out of the 4 I have come back with errors.
Now, is memtest good enough for me to RMA the sticks!
Should I keep with OCZ or try another make!
Regards.
Well after a sleep I decided to run each stick with Memtest and low and behold 3 sticks out of the 4 I have come back with errors.
Now, is memtest good enough for me to RMA the sticks!
Should I keep with OCZ or try another make!
Regards.
Soldato
Afternoon Brian
Yes the modules are faulty, and memtest is enough to warrant a RMA (You will have to return all four sticks
Do you have a spare set of modules to use for the time being?
You can create a RMA ticket here at http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/
Brian do you have an email addy
Yes the modules are faulty, and memtest is enough to warrant a RMA (You will have to return all four sticks
Do you have a spare set of modules to use for the time being?
You can create a RMA ticket here at http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/
Brian do you have an email addy
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Alex where do I get memtest, im going to be a big boy and test mine?
Do they have to go back to OCZ?