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[Per Jessen <per@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Aaron Kulkis wrote:

> And I'll bet that this instability doesn't come immediately...
> but after some fairly consistant amount of time after you
> start the load...

Typically yes.  Usually 20-40 min after running on full load.  Or after
50-60 min with 3/4 load.

> Which would take us back to my earlier suspicion of HEAT
> and that 85 C temperature right before every crash.

I've asked Gigabyte if the third temp temperature sensor is the
Northbridge, but they haven't replied yet.  I suspect it's the
Northbridge, as the other two are almost certainly system and CPU temp.  

The CPU temp has hit a max of 60-62 degrees, which according to AMD is
fine.  AMD has also confirmed (by email) that the heatsink+fan that
came with the "boxed" CPU is sufficient for CPU-cooling under full
load. 

If it's the Northbridge getting too hot, it's still likely Gigabytes
problem.  Maybe the heatpipe/sink was poorly mounted or assembled.  I
don't see much chance of improving on the cooling for the Northbridge. 

I should be getting a new board some time next week - just sent off the
bother one yesterday.



/Per Jessen, Zürich

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