The smell of Ozone in the morning
Last night, I was having problems getting my parent's computer to post.
Somehow in the process of taking the heatsink (an SLK-700) off (or possibly putting it back on) The clamp that holds it to the socket got bent (unbeknownst to me.) So I plug it all back in, flip the switch and it starts making its usual computer start up noises when I hear a pop and smell something burning. I'm thinking "Oh Sh, there new Enermax power supply is bad." No, the processor was the source of the burning plastic smell.
The Chip (an XP 1800, no major loss) was hosued on a GA7VRXP. The board has a thermal diode in the socket that was of course, burned out. So now, even with a good processor, the board won't POST.
So, now I need reccomendations for what to put in my parents computer. I'm salvaging everything but the MoBo, Proc, HSF. The memory is a 256 stick of Crucial 2100 DDR.
I'm thinking of giving them my A7N8X-D (rev 1.04) and then getting myself a rev 2. I was thinking a 2100+ (TBred) ought to work fine with the RAM they already have.
The only component that I'm undecided on is the HSF. The main concern is that the system be quiet!
Thoughts?
PS: Will their brand new Enermax Whisper 300 watt be enough to power their rebuilt system (2100+, 40GB, Seldom used optical drives, original TNT Video, Audigy Platinum)?
Somehow in the process of taking the heatsink (an SLK-700) off (or possibly putting it back on) The clamp that holds it to the socket got bent (unbeknownst to me.) So I plug it all back in, flip the switch and it starts making its usual computer start up noises when I hear a pop and smell something burning. I'm thinking "Oh Sh, there new Enermax power supply is bad." No, the processor was the source of the burning plastic smell.
The Chip (an XP 1800, no major loss) was hosued on a GA7VRXP. The board has a thermal diode in the socket that was of course, burned out. So now, even with a good processor, the board won't POST.
So, now I need reccomendations for what to put in my parents computer. I'm salvaging everything but the MoBo, Proc, HSF. The memory is a 256 stick of Crucial 2100 DDR.
I'm thinking of giving them my A7N8X-D (rev 1.04) and then getting myself a rev 2. I was thinking a 2100+ (TBred) ought to work fine with the RAM they already have.
The only component that I'm undecided on is the HSF. The main concern is that the system be quiet!
Thoughts?
PS: Will their brand new Enermax Whisper 300 watt be enough to power their rebuilt system (2100+, 40GB, Seldom used optical drives, original TNT Video, Audigy Platinum)?
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Or you could use a Thermalright AX-7 with a standard case fan.
How stable is the power supply? If it's stable, it ought to be enough to power this bad boy.
I thought the stock Retail HSF's were loud and not so effective.
is there anyway to repair, RMA, or otherwise make usable my SLK-700? The TMD fan on it was nice.?
Anybody have experience with Newegg's refurbs. I noticed that I can save nearly 30 by gettinga refurb mobo (guaranteed rev2.)
i did not know that.... so why do we have a problem with the ozone layer...we should just send moxon up there with sum of his boxen and well be all good
jk
Back to reality.
Does anyone know a way to get my SLK-700 fixed or replaced. The surface is a bit worse for wear, but the main problem is that the clip isn't tight enough. I've dispatched Emails to both Hardcorecooling and Thermalright. I'm hoping that one of them will take pity on me and replace the HS.