Clocking Advice/Tips Needed

Out of interest I reset the mobo back to default and booted into Vista to check the temps, in my opinion they are still high for whats running.

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Will check the cooler, tim and what ever I can.
 
I think I've found my problem, see pics................

Cpu One..
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Cpu Two..
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Cooler..
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From these pics I assume that he cooler base or the cpu base is not flat or the cooler is not being pulled down enough to make a secure fit.

Comments.

Sorry for the large pics.
 
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I re-lapped the CPU and cooler and now the temps are:

33 31 27 27 Idle at default settings

Before they was 38 35 32 32

So i've reduced the temps by 5 degs if Im right.

Now I'll use the overclocked settings and see what the temps are like.
 
I re-applied the tim using Arctic Silvers instructions (line) but Im tempted to remove the 4 clips from the freezer and use 4 nut and bolts and insulated washers.

I'll remove the cooler and cpu again and check for flatness using a stanley blade and post back.
 
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Here are a few pics to give you an idea how I lapped the CPU and cooler.

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The CPU and Cooler pre lapped.

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Lapping area using a mirror as a base and 600, 800, 1200 and finally 1200 wet and dry paper.

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Cooler after lapping.

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Cpu after lapping with TIM applied.

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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.
 
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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?
 
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.

mk17 said:
seems like an abundance of TIM in #202, imo. I'm not suggesting that this is the root cause, mate, but I'm not sure its helping. How's about trying the credit-card/razor-blade smoothing out?
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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.
 
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