PWM too hot

Garyj881 · 19 Aug 2009 at 17:57

I have a Abit IP35-E motherboard and I'm getting very high PWM temps.

Is the PWM same as the norhbridge because I have heard of a bolt mod which is basicaly removing the plastic push pins from the NB heatsink and replacing with some nut and bolts (M4 I think).

My temp for my PWM at idle is 67°c and after a few minutes at fu load it goes to 120°c + and then the computer reboots and won't switch back on for a few minutes, I guess it has some sort of thermal protection.

Garyj881 · 19 Aug 2009 at 18:04

1.48v, Isn't there anything else I can do to lower the temps.

It takes that voltage to stay at 3.5ghz.

Garyj881 · 19 Aug 2009 at 20:35

Should have said, the cpu is watercooled.

I have reduced the voltage to 1.33 and the idle temp is 70°C so hasn't realy made a difference.

I am going to do the bolt mod tomorrow and if it's still getting too hot I'kll stick a fan on it.

Ill post an update tomorrow.

Garyj881 · 19 Aug 2009 at 23:44

Using Everest, you are probably correct about the lack of airflow.

I'll have a go at sorting it tomorrow, don't really want to stick a fan on it but might have to.