Joe's BIOS upgrade - Up and running again!

[OldJoe]

Hi.

 

I just thought i'd create a post to let you know (especially Sloter) that my computer is up again.

 

 

 

Ironically enough, my computer went down about the same time the forum did.

 

 

 

Well:

 

I called the computer shop where i bought the computer last week. And the guy i spoke to suggested: Fault-search+new motherboard.

 

He said alot of strange things -.-. I tried to explain that i couldn't use the windows xp disc to format, but he didn't want to listen/didn't understand... And then he started mumbling about "we do not give support over the phone on how to install xp", i said "uhm... I know how to install xp... It's just that it won't load!".

 

Alot of other idiotic things that he said, but i can't remember... Because i thought the whole time "does this guy know anything...?".

 

Anyways, i ended up using "dariks boot and nuke". Took about 7h, then formatting with the xp disc (1h). And installing xp. Took roughly 2-3 days getting back the stuff i had. I lost alot of pictures and media due to my own fault.

 

And also, my components must be some cheap stuff. Because i've had a couple of blue-screens (since i had to open the computer and switch the bios jumper), they must be really sensitive... -.- (and yes, i grounded myself and used gloves). But anyways, up and running! And i will never use that shop again to purchase my computer parts.

 

 

 

I want to keep this thread open, because i need to buy a new cpu-fan.

 

During the winter it was no problem, 25-30C. But now, when summer has arrived i'm pending between 38-50C. Yesterday it even went up to 60C. And there's no dust, all parts clean, and the computer is on a quite open space, so it has enough air.

 

 

 

And my question is: What cpu fan to buy? I have some mini motherboard, so i don't have alot of room for a fan.

 

(this is my motherboard - http://www.foxconnchannel.com/product/M ... -us0000227 )

 

Here's the stock fan i have now - http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.c ... 132&page=1

 

And here's some fans that i've looked on:

 

http://alina.se/productInfo.aspx?T2=7000BCU

 

http://alina.se/productInfo.aspx?T2=7000BALCU-LED

 

http://alina.se/productInfo.aspx?T2=7000BALCU

 

 

 

If anyone have some suggestion, greatly appreciated!

 

No more than 35euros thanks, socket 775, small fan - under 12cm, and needs to be sold in Sweden. (you can give suggestions, and i'll look them up if they are sold in Sweden).

 

 

 

Thanks!

[sloter]

Are you trying to put that fan in your laptop? I have an easier solution for your laptop. I use these laptop coolers and i thought that they were just a bunch of bs but actually no. They keep mine around 10 degrees cooler. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834998378

[blade995]

Are you trying to put that fan in your laptop? I have an easier solution for your laptop. I use these laptop coolers and i thought that they were just a bunch of bs but actually no. They keep mine around 10 degrees cooler. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6834998378

 

 

 

Him saying it's a socket lga775 system would means it's a desktop.

 

 

 

To the OP are you just getting a heatsink to keep the cpu cooler? Or are you lanning to overclock. I would say 60c is fine for a temp if it was under full load, even 65c would be good. You may just need to put some new thermal compound on your processor. Arctic Silver 5 is considered the best.

[OldJoe]

Desktop, yes.

 

The temprature is during idle, not running anything but Windows.

 

Yes, perhaps some new thermal compound... A good one lowers about 5c if i don't remember wrong, there was a test on sweclockers about them a couple of months ago (if i don't remember wrong), i'll check it out.

 

The fan runs on 100%. But i don't know, atm i only have about 40euros to spend on this, so if i would get a new fan/heatsink - is there something to be recommended in this price range?