My computer keeps turning off!!!! - Page 2

**Doby** · 12-08-2006, 08:01 PM

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What's this about strong language?

That was not you JagrSpeed it was someone else that we had problems with and the language got edited out, so continue on and ignore that.

I am sure the guys will be back in to answer your questions

**Kalim** · 12-08-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JagrSpeed

How come the LED model is cheaper?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118119

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118113

(Shouldn't the LED be more expensive? Does the non-LED perhaps have some better feature then?)

They look exactly the same and so are the features listed there in every way but for the LEDs. No idea of the price difference.

Here's the same for $35

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Is this what I need and is 1cc enough?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

Yes. Enough for 25 CPU's.

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Finally, one of you guys mentioned I need to get a fan too? I thought that the cpu has a fan built in over the chip already?!?! Ought I get a better one?

If you get the Zalman you linked above, it will go over the CPU and you won't need another CPU fan. I don't know, maybe you were being advised for a System fan.

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What's this about strong language?

twajetmech replied to a post thats been deleted and was posted before his last post.

**twajetmech** · 12-08-2006, 09:21 PM

Both the led and plain versions offer the same performance, its a matter of taste....tthe price difference is probably due to demand. Yes, the AS-5 is what you'll want to use, and 1cc (3.5g) is more than enough to do several installations ! you only use an amount the size of a grain of rice ! Fan ? Well, if the airflow in your case is lacking, some higher cfm case fans will also help to improve cooling (I personally like Panaflo fans, they have high cfm and are still quite quiet) Some one else posted here using some bad language....nothing for you to worry about, it was deleted.

JagrSpeed · 12-10-2006, 03:39 PM

I thnk I'm going to go with this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118119

What's the deal with the LED light though? Could it cause any problems? Cause more heat? Perhaps use up more power?
My tower isn't a see-through one so I don't think I could even see the light unless it shines through the fans on the back.
Is there a way to disable the LED light? Is everyone absolutely sure there aren't any drawbacks to getting the LED one?

Since I'll only use a portion of this, could it be saved for use later on (in a few years?):

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

I remember putting stuff on the cpu before-but I don't think it was a "thermal pad"-is that the same as the "goo" I used in the first place? (maybe I'm just confused on terminology?)

Finally, Kalim mentioned:

I'd follow their ^ advice and get the paste, a heatsink and a fan.

I still don't understand about the fan-I know that my third fan doesn't give a reading, but isn't that because there's no place for one?

Somebody mentioned that I could get a better fan(s) too-any suggestions (the panaflo seems to be sold out).

Thanks much!

**twajetmech** · 12-10-2006, 07:07 PM

The LED version will not add any heat or use and additional power, so wheather you use the LED version or not is simply a matter of asthetics. The AS5 will last for a long time, put the unused portion in a ziplock bag and keep it in the refigerator (not freezer) until you need it again (even after a long time, if it seperates a bit....it will still work just fine, it will just be a bit harder to spread). The panaflo fans are in stock last I checked at frozencpu....What about the fans don't you understand ? If I may guess....some fans have a third wire that is used to send an rpm signal back to the motherboard, most do not have this feature....it makes not difference to the operation of the fan and most mobo's can only sense 1 or 2 fans so not being able to read the 3rd fan is no big deal. Also Yes, if there is no place for a third fan in your case then you will get a false reading or signal....you should be able to disable this reading if it is annoying dependant on the type of mobo you have and/or software the mobo has. Pabst aslo maks excellent fans, but they can be hard to find and a bit expensive if you do.

12-08-2006, 09:21 PM	#23 (permalink)
twajetmech Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,364 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	Both the led and plain versions offer the same performance, its a matter of taste....tthe price difference is probably due to demand. Yes, the AS-5 is what you'll want to use, and 1cc (3.5g) is more than enough to do several installations ! you only use an amount the size of a grain of rice ! Fan ? Well, if the airflow in your case is lacking, some higher cfm case fans will also help to improve cooling (I personally like Panaflo fans, they have high cfm and are still quite quiet) Some one else posted here using some bad language....nothing for you to worry about, it was deleted. __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

12-10-2006, 07:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
twajetmech Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: LGA, NYC Posts: 2,364 OS: XP-Pro Sp2 & XP-Pro Sp2 Tablet Edition, Vista Ultimate My System	The LED version will not add any heat or use and additional power, so wheather you use the LED version or not is simply a matter of asthetics. The AS5 will last for a long time, put the unused portion in a ziplock bag and keep it in the refigerator (not freezer) until you need it again (even after a long time, if it seperates a bit....it will still work just fine, it will just be a bit harder to spread). The panaflo fans are in stock last I checked at frozencpu....What about the fans don't you understand ? If I may guess....some fans have a third wire that is used to send an rpm signal back to the motherboard, most do not have this feature....it makes not difference to the operation of the fan and most mobo's can only sense 1 or 2 fans so not being able to read the 3rd fan is no big deal. Also Yes, if there is no place for a third fan in your case then you will get a false reading or signal....you should be able to disable this reading if it is annoying dependant on the type of mobo you have and/or software the mobo has. Pabst aslo maks excellent fans, but they can be hard to find and a bit expensive if you do. __________________ PSU Selection/Info // Bench test // Thermal Paste // Memory Selection // Bios Beep Codes // CPU-Z// Posting System Specs

12-10-2006, 03:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
JagrSpeed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6 OS: WinXP	I thnk I'm going to go with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118119 What's the deal with the LED light though? Could it cause any problems? Cause more heat? Perhaps use up more power? My tower isn't a see-through one so I don't think I could even see the light unless it shines through the fans on the back. Is there a way to disable the LED light? Is everyone absolutely sure there aren't any drawbacks to getting the LED one? Since I'll only use a portion of this, could it be saved for use later on (in a few years?): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007 I remember putting stuff on the cpu before-but I don't think it was a "thermal pad"-is that the same as the "goo" I used in the first place? (maybe I'm just confused on terminology?) Finally, Kalim mentioned: I'd follow their ^ advice and get the paste, a heatsink and a fan. I still don't understand about the fan-I know that my third fan doesn't give a reading, but isn't that because there's no place for one? Somebody mentioned that I could get a better fan(s) too-any suggestions (the panaflo seems to be sold out). Thanks much!