Sunrex

Unless they messed up the sensor on every single board they produced, it's not a false reading. If you need more proof, just go on newegg's site and read the reviews on the product. At least one in three reports temps higher then 90C on the NB.

thlnk3r

Sunrex, it may not necessarily be the sensor but the software that is having difficulties reading the chipset. The heatsink is passively cooled so you might be right. When you get the MA78GM back, remove the heatsink and apply some TIM (thermal interface material). In the past that has helped my chipset temps when running the stock cooler.

Good luck

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Sunrex

How long would it take at that heat to kill the NB or at least damage it?. Twenty minutes?.

Sunrex

thlnk3r: Can you link me to a case with lots of good airflow, and space?. HDD space mostly. I don't care much for DVD drive space. No PSU please. Not over one hundred dollars. I'm not to sure if I'm going to keep my current Micro case because when I have it closed, my GC heats up like a sauna in there. 100+C in crysis. Granted.. I could mod the case, but with what?. There's no room for more fans on the case. I would have to cut out the side of the case and add a fan to blow air onto the graphics card - and this case cover is really flimsy.

Eh, I'll come up with something.

thlnk3r

Sunrex, in regards to your NB question...well only time will tell. I can't tell you how long it takes for failure to start occurring but to be honest I really can't imagine a sustained temperature of 100C being legit.

Here is the case I currently am running: Coolermaster CM690. The case actually offers quite a bit of room and allows for up to seven 120mm fans. Check out the link in my sig if you would like to see how I did my cable management. Here is another great case: Antec 900. Slightly above $100 but it's a great case. One of my buddies has this case and loves it.

I'm sure a few more users will stop by and post up some suggestions for you

Good luck

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Grim

HM.

SEVEN!?? wow. I'm liking how that sounds.
I'm looking at the pics on newegg, and I can only see where it would take 5 120MMs though (and some smaller ones).

1 front
1 back
2 side
1base

where are the rest mounted?

I would only wish to see YOUR case having a window.
But its quite nice as it is.

When I get myself $30,000, I'll consider it.

thlnk3r

Grim, CM690 is an amazing case. I thank txtmstrjoe (fellow OCN'er) for the case. He gave me a decent discount on it

The 120mm fan configuration is:

1 Front
1 Rear
2 Top
1 Bottom
2 Side Panel
and there is a 70mm opening behind the motherboard tray on that panel.

The case is easy to dissemble and very easy to clean. I love it!

Hope that helps

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Grim

Thanks.
hope I get the $$ to buy one some day.
I noticed from a few posts you arent bad with assembly sourcing.

Gimme a quick Core upgrade list. 200-250$ish.

C2D CPU (would love Quad/E8400) (a magicians work eh? )
DDR2 RAM
MOBO that OC's (SLI may be too big for you/that budget lol)
(I'll stick with my graphics card for now)

Just want an overclocked Q6600/E8400!

thlnk3r

Grim, I'll admit I haven't looked over Intel components/pricing in a very long time so I can't really recommend anything. You would get a quick response if you were to ask in the Intel General section. I have a feeling though that you'll be pushing it close to $250 if not a bit above that price range.

Good luck bud

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Grim

heh.
ditched OT like a true mod.

(keep it up btw)