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TSnotly1988
post Jul 27 2018, 06:08 PM, updated 6y ago

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Good day,

Many months ago, I restored an old HP Business dc5800 Small Form Factor, as shown in the link below:
https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-bu...0-3gh...business/specs/


The desktop is based on Intel Q33 Express Chipset. Below is the summary of the desktop's components before and after the restoration:

Before restoration:
1) Pentium E2200
2) 2 x 1GB DDR2 800MH
3) Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics
4) Windows XP
5) Western Digital 60GB HDD.

After restoration:
1) Core 2 Quad Q9650
2) 4 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz
3) NVidia GeForce GT 1030
4) Windows 10 Pro
5) Intel 1TB SSD


However, the northbridge becomes overheat, causing the CPU fan to spins noisily. The noise level is only reduced after I replace the thermal paste at the heatsink of the northbridge. I installed the NVidia GeForce GT1030 to lessen the burden of the northbridge, but I think it does not give too much effect. Usually, the CPU fan becomes noisy when I open certain websites on google chrome, such as facbook (when there are too many videos on the newsfeed), certain video streaming websites etc.


I suspect that this happens because one of the following things"
1) The Q33 Express northbridge is faulty.
2) The Q33 Express northbridge is not compatible with windows 10.
3) The driver for Q33 Express northbridge is not compatible with windows 10.
4) Other faulty components (processor, RAM, etc) causes the northbridege to overheat.


My last resort is to replace the existing OEM fanless northbridge heatsink with the aftermarket heatsink that comes with fan, such as below:
1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEbXQQY0KAs
2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf60mlGNqEA
3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIXi4pgMd7g


If this aftermarket heatsink that comes with fan does not improve anything, I think I will just dispose the PC and transfer the CPU to a used P45/P43 chipset based motherboard to build another custom PC.


Another option is to downgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 7, but then the desktop will not be usable after Windows 7 expired by the year 2020. In addition, only PC with Windows 10 will be able to use Ms Office 2019, which will be released in few more months.


Please advice if there is anything that I could do to save this baby biggrin.gif


Thank you and have a nice day.
Skylinestar
post Jul 28 2018, 04:41 PM

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don't limit to win10 unless you are running certain programs that totally depends on win10. do you really need office 2019?
although m$ will stop windows update, it doesn't mean win7 will be totally unusable. u can even install winXP and let it fly (although not secure).

i have an old rig that consists of:
- intel Pentium E5200
- intel G31 based motherboard
- 2x 1GB DDR2-800
- nvidia geforce GT 440
- WD 80GB HDD

running Linux Mint 19 Mate (64bit) now & dual boot with XP for testing aging hardware/software. I've tried Win10 on it but seems too slow for me. no problem with cpu fan speed though.
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post Jul 29 2018, 04:04 PM

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First thing is how you know the northbridge overheat ? Usually northbridge max temp limit is 125C .

The desktop itself was designed to support C2Q CPU. So I would not expect it to be northbridge overheat.

I expect the CPU itself overheat though. Originally the CPU is a low power Pentium E2200. You go put a high end Q9650 to replace it.

However, I believe you reuse the heatsink from the E2200. Obviously it cannot work. Even within retail Intel CPU, the bundled heatsink is different between several models of CPU. I do believe the provided heatsink is using HP proprietary mounting on a BTX motherboard, so usual LGA775 wont work either.
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post Jul 30 2018, 02:11 AM

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Can post a screenshot of the cpu cooler? Probably cooler cant contain the heat generated by the Core 2 Quad Q9650.
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post Jul 30 2018, 08:06 PM

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QUOTE(notly1988 @ Jul 27 2018, 06:08 PM)
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How do you know the chipset is overheating? biggrin.gif
It is quite dangerous to put a high end processor on a board that might not be certified for it. It might overload the VRM and cause it to blow.

This post has been edited by kingkingyyk: Jul 30 2018, 08:07 PM

 

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