MBM5 and the Maverick 3000

[Fozzee]

What motherboard do i enter for Motherboard Monitor 5?

[Coops]

I have looked at this application and as far as i can see it appears that the developers have not tested it on Uniwill Product. Therefore i would not like to have a guess at what the correct selection would be or even if it is supported on this unit.
I would suggest contacting the software developers of MBM for there advice.

[evl]

MBM5 isn't being developed any more. You can try SpeedFan instead which is very similar and tries to automatically detect the sensors on the motherboard (freeware and works well but doesn't detect sensors on on some laptops):

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Sp ... 85582286/1 (http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/SpeedFan/985582286/1)

[Chewie]

I agree

SPeed fan is by far the better utility.
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php
currently at version 4.28, where as MBM5 hasn't been updated in over a year.

[Fozzee]

Cheers

[freddyfuttock]

I loaded Speedfan on my Maverick but it doesn't automatically pick up the fan or voltages, so if anyone can give us the spec of the motherboard I would be grateful. I'm a bit concerned as the machine is running at up to 63C and has started to shut down frequently.

[Chewie]

Freddy

When was the last time that machine got serviced? If your starting to get high temps and regular shutdowns, its a good bet the cpu cooler is absolutely chocker with dust and fluff and thus isn't doing its job.

[freddyfuttock]

Good advice. At first I didn't think this could be a problem as the grille in front of the fan looked clean as did the exit vent. Also, the machine is only about 18 mths old. I have now opened it up and taken a significant amount of crud out from inside the cooling fan chamber. It seems to be running cooler now, but the fan is still on most of the time.
I have an IBM Thinkpad as my work machine - the fan hardly ever comes on and it has not been cleaned in over 3 years. It seems that cooling capacity is right on the limit with these Novatech laptops and there is very litle margin built in before overheating occurs.

[Chewie]

Fred Fred Fred
*sighs*
1.
What sort of envirenment do you use your home machine in? Deep Pile Carpets? kids? Soft Carpets that have loose fluff? Coats? Erm Carpets in general? Beds? anywhere that dust gets created ina very short time?

Imagine all that dust circulating round your home, that you can't see, that gets pulled into your pc, and gets trapped as it goes through tight spaces (CPU Vanes) or when it comes into contact with bare metal.

2.
What sort of environment is you work machine used in?
Desks? Lack of deep pile carpets? Lack of Beds?

Me, my ground floor has no carpets (except the stairs) yet my pc gets inundated with dust and fluff.

Your workspace is likely to be cleaner (dust and fluff wise) than your home bud, there's no avoiding it.

Oh and just cause the outside of a grill looks clean don't be fooled into thinking the inside is clear too. Take any machine that has a false front plate and see how much gets pulled in under it during normal usage.

[Nox]

Carpet is good for trapping dust. No carpet makes it move around more and get sucked upped easier, but is easier to hoover, but needs doing more often, well, I reckon anyway.

Nox

[mikeyking]

Carpet is good for trapping dust. No carpet makes it move around more and get sucked upped easier, but is easier to hoover, but needs doing more often, well, I reckon anyway.

Nox

Nox, for the normal end user, what you recommend that I put the PC tower on to move it away a bit from the carpet but keep it on the floor? New carpet being fitted in the study in the next week and I'm concerned about what I'll be pulling in from the new carpet!

Mike

[Chewie]

Carpet is good for trapping dust. No carpet makes it move around more and get sucked upped easier, but is easier to hoover, but needs doing more often, well, I reckon anyway.

Nox

Yes, carpet will trap dust, butit will also throw it in the air when ever you walk over it. Just cause you cannot see a grey dst cloud everytije, doesn't mean its not happeneing.

Mikey
Is you pc not on a desk at home then? (eg workstation or similar type with wheels from somewhere like argos or pc world etc)
The only way your goingto keep dust out is to purchase filters that fit between 80mm fans and the case. It will reduce air flow slightly, make your machine sound quieter,but will save on the amount of dust pulled in.
Me,i cheated, bought some coloured gauze froma fabric shop (cost me less than a £1, which i then secured to my case fans using ty-wraps (from work so that cost me nothing too)

[mikeyking]

Mikey
Is you pc not on a desk at home then? (eg workstation or similar type with wheels from somewhere like argos or pc world etc)
The only way your goingto keep dust out is to purchase filters that fit between 80mm fans and the case.

Nah, I've got an already cluttered office desk at home and it usually has the laptop on as well so no space to put the PC. PC is under the desk on the floor. Thanks for the advice, off to Novatech site to see if they sell them!

Mike