can a motherboard get too cold?

ny_driver · #1 12-16-2010

So was this all too much reading, or is it just too odd and unexplainable?

Mr.Scott · #2 12-16-2010

I have no idea what you're doing to kill them.

Right off the top of my head I'd say condensation, or CB.

ny_driver · #3 12-16-2010

Definitely not condensation. I was indoors, and although I had them hooked to the chiller at the time of death, I hadn't even turned it on yet for either one of them. I always let the chip/block warm up a little after first installation before first turning the chiller on to let the TIM spread out. I seal the chip in for short term with kneaded eraser, long term Dragon Skin...some paper towel gaskets, and some tight insulation. I've had no condensation problems since building this device.

I have a board installed now, but I'm honestly scared to turn it on. This one is mint...got it from the owner/operator of Rebels Haven Forums. I'd really hate to kill this one. I decided not to pre-test it prior to installation, as that hasn't been working out very well lately.

I don't know I just hope this one works like it should and doesn't have a heart attack and die like the other ones.

EDIT: CB(cold bug)? What exactly do you mean to say about CB?

Mr.Scott · #4 12-16-2010

See post #2.

ny_driver · #5 12-16-2010

Right but that wouldn't kill it would it?

Mr.Scott · #6 12-16-2010

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Originally Posted by ny_driver

Right but that wouldn't kill it would it?

No idea......but you never know.

ny_driver · #7 12-16-2010

So I fired it up and all I get is 4LEDS and the fan.

ny_driver · #8 12-16-2010

I think that 4LEDS may indicate that the Opteron 154 has died because it works with the FX-55 in it. Maybe it needs BIOS update to support a single core Opteron?

Or could I have killed the Opty by attempting to increase the vcore from 1.73 to 1.8v?.