On Fri, 22 Jun 2001, Bryan S. Tyson wrote:
On Thursday 21 June 2001 15:09, Christopher wrote:
AMD K6-2/3 CPUs are suspectible to heat build up inside a case. The best option is to get a new case with a fan in the bottom front (sucking air in) and a fan in the top back (sucking air out). Getting a large case will allow better air circulation between the different components. On really hot days, do your computer a favor and leave it off until the room temperature cools down.
Also make sure you put thermal grease between the CPU and heat sink. My extra fans in the case were unable to stop the overheating, but after I put thermal grease in, I never had a problem again.
A small note here regarding thermal grease and AMD K6-2/3 CPUs. If you have an OEM CPU, you will need the thermal grease. If you have a boxed CPU with the three-year warrantry, removing the heat sink and thermal glue will void your warrantry. I had a boxed CPU and it worked flawlessly as long as I as the case fans were working and I keep the computer shutdown on really hot days. Christopher Reimer