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!

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

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.

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?