[G5] G5 June 2004 dual 2.0 Processor problem

[Eric Volker]

Ryan, sorry for the late reply. I did some testing with my dual 1.8 G5  
and had some interesting results. Firstly, my CPU temps after some  
video encoding were much higher than yours, reaching 72 C on CPU A.  
However, my memory controller heatsink never broke 60 C, so I'm highly  
inclined to think that that's where your problem lies. Aside from dust  
and poor circulation in the case, the only other thing I can think of  
is that the heatsink is mounted improperly or has too much or too  
little thermal paste on it. Unfortunately, I don't know exactly where  
that heatsink is, so I can't guide you on that issue. I tried googling  
up a location, and instead got instructions on how to partially  
disassemble a G5. Here's that link:

http://www.hatsuon.net/macstuff/G5_TAKE_APART/Disassemble_G5_DP_2Ghz.html

Unfortunately, it doesn't specifically address the location of the  
memory controller. Or at least I couldn't find it. Good luck!

Eric

On Sep 22, 2008, at 10:55 PM, Andrew J. Yon III wrote:

>
> On Sep 22, 2008, at 8:01 PM, Eric Volker wrote:
>
>> You've obviously opened it up; is there a lot of dust on the inside  
>> of the G5 or in the power supply?
>
>
> Forgot to mention that this has been in smoke free environment and  
> is almost spotless. There is very little dust inside at all.
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