How is it possible?

Jan Kyster · 12-09-10, 09:56 AM

Yeah... my 4870x2 went to 115 degree before shutting down the system...

Problem is, once it's been running that hot, the thermal paste turns into something almost like concrete = totally useless.
And it ruins the fan - if it wasn't broken before...

May I recommend Arctic cooling fans? Very efficient and relatively cheap...

http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...Path=2&mID=379
http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...Path=2&mID=256

My present 5970 is cooled by Arctic and it hasn't seen a temp above 55 degree yet... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174638

Best of luck!

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12-09-10, 09:56 AM	#11
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Yeah... my 4870x2 went to 115 degree before shutting down the system... Problem is, once it's been running that hot, the thermal paste turns into something almost like concrete = totally useless. And it ruins the fan - if it wasn't broken before... May I recommend Arctic cooling fans? Very efficient and relatively cheap... http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...Path=2&mID=379 http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalo...Path=2&mID=256 My present 5970 is cooled by Arctic and it hasn't seen a temp above 55 degree yet... http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=174638 Best of luck!