Msi K7n2

[NeoGeo]

just got the cheapest Nforce2 board I could possibly find, with just a couple of questions now it's installed:

No matter what I set the CPU voltage at, it still reads around 1.79v, which is a bit of a pain!

the temps also seem screwed, as when its idling, with an 80mm YS Tech on my TaiSol, it sits around 51C, when I overclock a fair amount, it gets very similar. Even if I turn on all the fans (VERY loud), it makes almost no difference.

With my old KX7-333R with all the fans going with THIS cpu, it used to get around 39C....

:(

updated BIOS to latest version didnt make a diff tho...

any thoughts?

[FastM]

what are you using to monitor voltages/temps?

[NeoGeo]

MSI PCAlert 4, and the BIOS readings, both give same results...

by the way, i set my voltage at 1.55 volts, still reads @ 1.8 odd, stupid board.... :rolleyes:

[RobHague]

Those 50*c+ temps are normal for this board. Im using the ILSR version and mine idles at about 55*c - 57*c and full load makes little difference.

Your old KX7-333R had a thermal sensor just underneath the CPU to measure the temperate of the core. The new boards take the reading directley from the core which is why it apears hotter.

[NeoGeo]

that explains the temp then... what about the strange voltage?

[RobHague]

That im not sure of. I would suggest though updating the BIOS to the latest (if you havent already) and asking here (http://www.nforcershq.com) in the MSI section on the forums. A mod from the official MSI forums hangs out there so im sure someone will help.

[NeoGeo]

Thanks buddy