I need help with a new VC LS taking too long to boot.

[J-Bo]

What happens is that the unit takes 15 to 20 minutes to reach boot up
temp(-30c). After the system boots the temps rise rapidly till it
overheats and shuts down. The clockspeed and voltage for the CPU is on default for now. Shut down temps are set to 20c on the
evaporator head(My CPU got to 65c according the BIOS). I can get into
the BIOS and watch my temps in there as well, same readings. This tells
me the heatsending unit on the Evaporator head is working because is shows the rise in temp. Also when the unit first arrived I could hear the pump clinking as it was moved while I toted it to my office. I let it sit all night with the power unplugged under neath my computer in the upright position. This did not help. I was able to get into Windows and install the WinCC appliction. I was even able to set the startup temps to -30c after rebooting several times. All other settings are on their defaults. The entire computer system has been in use for months on air cooling, just so you guys know.

Athlon 64 3700+ socket 754 clawhammer
Chaintech VNF-250 no volt mods yet
OCZ PC3700 Platinum EB 2 x 512mb
Gainward 6800 Ultra GoldenSample
Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
Western Digital 200 gig JB
Toshiba 16x DVD
Verbatim 50x24x50 CDRW
all in a well ventilated ThermTake Tsunami 3000
550 watt Enermax
Windows XP Pro

Is there anything I should know? (I am a phase change n00b) This is a brand new unit and it has been like this from the first time I powered it on. I followed the instructions to the "T". Keep in mind it's under warranty and I will not be able to open the panels. :)

Thanks for any help,
Jason Smith A+
http://www.amdwallpapers.com

[JSU]

talk to asatek, unless there is some electrical problem going on it sounds as if there is a leak.

[J-Bo]

Does anyone know of a repair center for VapoChill warranty work in the US?

[chilly1]

Yes I can. But lets trayy afew things first. Did you lok for line or dust in the condenser? Use your can of dustoff to blow it out. Run it off the CPU and measure the temperature on the surface of the head. To make sure it is not a bad sensor.

[J-Bo]

Unfortunately I do not have anything to measure it with. A digital medicine thermometer wouldn't be able to read that low would it?

The problem with it being a bad sensor is the fact of the reading in the BIOS. I know the evap head reads much lower than the CPU reading in the BIOS. However the temps are relative to one another.

If per chance it's a bad sensor, will this be an easy fix?

No dust in the condensor vents.

[gkiing]

hey chilly1 nice avatar. I can't tell whether it's degrees C or F. Must be some LN2

[olfen]

or is it some 4stage:)