YOu ask:
I've had continuous heat problems no matter what I do. Should I change the board? The memory? The processor?
For a HEAT issue (you don't mention a CPU TEMP), you have mentioned NO PARTS that relate to heat.
How about a Rhort's advise ? It's good, but you may just want to buy a NEW FAN...... a name brand one, that is rated HIGHER than the 1.4 GHz.
******* YOUR CASE !!! You need to add airflow, that is, MORE fans.
* #1) A nice SLOT fan under your video card.
#2) CASE FANS: At least one in the front, and you should have a second fan also - above, or in the middle of the back.
If you have a cheap generic case, then try an INWIN S500 with 300 WATT P/S. BUY 2 FANS to go with it,,, 1 front, one Back.
* That and a GOOD - Hi-Rated fan, COOLER MASTER is good for the money.
you can get all of that at a good price from
I set up a computer with ATHLON XP 1600+ - with that set up I list above, and it runs at 98.5 F after benchmarking ( that is, working hard).
* The fan was a
Thermaltake VOLCANO 6Cu+. Heatsink + Dual Ball-Bearing Fan, FAN Speed: 7000±10% RPM. Max. Air Flow: 38CFM. Pure Copper base & contact face. Interface Material: Bergquist 225U. Dimensions: 80x60x65 mm. (* According to Manufacturer, This fan is designed for AMD ATHLON 1.9GHz+, INTEL PIII 1.13GHz & TUALATIN, up to 2.0GHz.*)
$13.00
* THESE ARE LOUD THOUGH,,,,,, 7,000 RPM
It will cure your heat problems.
