Max temp for an AMD Socket A ?

[NachT]

Can anyone tell me the max temp for this chip?

I've recently built a system for one of my mates to use from old PC parts, the CPU is running at 60C idle.

I've swapped the fan for another that I had lying around, and it runs at 62C idle with that one as well

Is it worth going to the local shop and getting a new HSF, or are these temps normal for these chips?

 

[NachT]

Thanks for the reply s!

The HSF is attached properly, I've taken it off, cleaned it all, and re-applied thermal paste. I've even tried a new HSF and the temps were 2C higher! :O

Temps not a problem now though, the PC wont even get to the windows loading screen. I've tried re-installing XP 3 times. I can install it fine, it's just when it gets to the windows loading screen just before it hits that part it locks up. Can't even boot it up in safe mode. Yet it'll run for hours doing anything out of windows ( installing, formatting etc )

 

[NachT]

Hey Big.Wayne,

The CPU is an AMD 3000+ , I've checked the capacitors on the board and they look ok, there's none swollen or bulging. The board is an MSI - MS 6786 VER:2 . It's about....roughly, 2-3 years old I think. It's actually a Packard Bell Computer that we had.

I tried swapping the RAM, to see if that was the cause of not being able to get to the windows loading screen. Didn't help. ^^

Could the CPU or something actually be damaged?

EDIT: VCore 1.6V

 

[NachT]

Yeah I think it's sat properly, idle temp is now 54 - 57C.

Can't check load temps as the computer doesn't even work... think I'm just gonna give up on it.