[ny_driver]

I'm using Ceramique and I'm sure it's on there tight.

I better get a digital thermometer and see for myself.

I'm hoping it's actually below zero........hey is it safe to crank it to 1.7v now?

[ReverendMaynard]

Originally Posted by ny_driver

I'm using Ceramique and I'm sure it's on there tight.

I better get a digital thermometer and see for myself.

I'm hoping it's actually below zero........hey is it safe to crank it to 1.7v now?

a decent k-type thermo is a handy tool in the subzero game...great investment.

1.7v would be safe if you could confirm a subzero temp at the IHS level, until then I'd stay patient unless you can replace the cpu out of pocket

I think Kal mentioned a great suggestion earlier. Using this chiller for GPU's and a DICE/LN2 pot for the cpu would be seriously epic. Either way, thanks for sharing this with us.

[ny_driver]

Yeah probably someday I will do that too. Thanks for the advice.

More problems.........sitting there @ 4GHz typing and the system froze up and would not reboot. The light on the mobo says cpu is not initializing because it never gets past that light which is the first to light up.

I removed and inspected everything to find the paper towel gasket slightly moist, but nothing else wet at all. I thought maybe "cold-bug" but after warming up and reinstalling the block(which I did not turn on), I get the same result. I reset cmos, removed battery and unplugged for awhile.

Seems that my cpu just quit.

I may look for a cheap 555BE or something to see if it's actually the cpu. Anyone got an AM3 cpu for sale?