Not stress testing a PC--

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I have just built a PC for a friend, he understands the "limitations" offered,,
all I need is a test/benchmark that runs for a long time but isnt out to break the components,,

there are lots of cpu tests
and lots of vid card tests
and memtest

but I'm not really interested in max testing,, ( though I had to run memtest 27 times to work out a problem...)
the system is not set up for Heaven, or Furmark..
really all I need is someone to sit here and work this for a few hours,,,

and thats the test I need... ;)

[incisor]

Victoria i think it is called on hirens...

[Pedro_The_Swift]

:o:thumbsup:

[Bytemrk]

I thought you had a natural talent to stress PC's Pedro.... [bigwhistle]

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Ok,, last job after ensuring it all worked was to check cpu paste,,
and found this,, and its stuck hard!! small screwdriver wont lever it off (gently)...
has not looked like over heating,,
might just bolt it all back on and close my eyes[bigwhistle]143969

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I thought you had a natural talent to stress PC's Pedro.... [bigwhistle]

Not Natural at all ,, I've had to spend a lot of money to achieve this level of mechanical stress!!

[bigrolf]

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Oh,, and I couldnt find victoria on the latest Hirens(this year!)

[Pedro_The_Swift]

so,, do I lever the cpu off?
or try and reseat the cpu AND Cooler onto the motherboard?

atm no pins are bent,,,


and yes that means I pulled the cooler AND cpu off the socket:bangin::bangin::bangin::bangin::bangin::ban gin:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

just tried a twist test on the cpu and its not budging!!!

[Pedro_The_Swift]

But. but but but.....
to reseat the cpu I have to lift up the pressure lever,, which of couse interferes with me reseating the combo...

I am actually concerned now the amount of force required to remove the cpu will **** it...


whatever thermal compound they used was more glue than thermal!!

thinking 12" multigrips and twist.. more area to grip

and yes I said multigrips.....

[Pedro_The_Swift]

would acetone help?

[incisor]

seen a few mobs use liquid nails over the years

specially back in the days of overclocking the dx40's etc etc

just put it back before it turns to tears...

[Pedro_The_Swift]

the net says isopropyl ,, might have to buy a bucket...

[Pedro_The_Swift]

seen a few mobs use liquid nails over the years

specially back in the days of overclocking the dx40's etc etc

just put it back before it turns to tears...

cant put it back,,,

cpu tension lever stands upright..
cooler hits it on the way down...

so Mark.. you thought my rep was a joke??
[bigrolf][bigwhistle][bigwhistle]:soapbox::rulez::bat:

[incisor]

cant put it back,,,

cpu tension lever stands upright..
cooler hits it on the way down...

so Mark.. you thought my rep was a joke??
[bigrolf][bigwhistle][bigwhistle]:soapbox::rulez::bat:

how did you get it off then?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

as I said
"lifted" the pins out of the socket...


USUALLY the cooler just unsticks from the thermal compound and pulls off------

[Pedro_The_Swift]

AAAAAAAAAAAANNND!


Just performed my very first cpu DE_LIDDING!!!!

very interesting but now scrap metal all round.

at least I know now the MB works,,[bighmmm]
chances of running across another "bulldozer" ?
just above zero I reckon

[incisor]

as I said
"lifted" the pins out of the socket...


USUALLY the cooler just unsticks from the thermal compound and pulls off------

If you can lift it out you can get it back in was my point when you said the handle was in the way

The cam handle doesn’t always need to be fully open for the cpu to drop in...

[Bytemrk]

AAAAAAAAAAAANNND!


Just performed my very first cpu DE_LIDDING!!!!

very interesting but now scrap metal all round.

at least I know now the MB works,,[bighmmm]
chances of running across another "bulldozer" ?
just above zero I reckon

I'd say your CPU just failed the stress test Pete....[wink11]

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Back to Option A,,(before the FX gigabyte came along--)
Intel MB DH55TC.
2 PWM fans, cycling on and off is the problem, no doubt operating as they should but its bloody annoying,,
Bios options are,,

any ideas for a nice constant flow?

[theresanothersteve]

...Just performed my very first cpu DE_LIDDING!!!!...
Oh no, you've let the magic blue smoke out...