Concerned with Temps

CyZMyAssBaby · 6 Dec 2007 at 10:40

prescott28 said:
I am using Core temp -.95 as I have seen suggested on this thread but already have Speedfan running. Now Speedfan give temperatures about 12C lower the care Temp. Is there a way of knowing which is right?

Thanks for any help.

Use core temp for reliable temperature readings as it measures CPU temps directly from the (Digital Thermal Sensor) in situ on the CPU Die providing accurate core (CPU) temperature

Speed fan uses a method of reading temperatures by use of standard thermal sensors.

prescott28 said:
My temps have settled between 57C and 58C which seems rather warm but I am on a stock cooler. Are these temps OK or am I going to have to get a bigger cooler?

339x9=3.0Ghz That is a good over clock

as you say if your temps over all 4 cores are 57-58C that is excellent on stock. But you should avoid a temperature of 70°C or above, lower temps the better when stress testing with prime.

If you do wish to over clock further it would be worth considering an after market cooler as your temps will increase further.

For example the Tuniq Tower 120 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-SB&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=

This is a thread that demonstrates a Tuniq mounted on an IP pro mother board http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17811471 (posted by yipyipboo)

prescott28 · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:04

Thanks or your very helpful advice and explanation, That explains the variation in temps so I'll stick to core temp.

I didn't intend to overclock but when some said one could just increase the multiplier I just did it to see. I am startled to see it works and my superpi time for 1M dropped from 24 secs to 20 secs so performance is up too.

I did get a similar cooler when I built my dual cor Athlon a couple of years ago but it didn't fit my case so my son has that now. I'll have a look around for something lower profile.

CyZMyAssBaby · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:07

here is a link you may find useful

http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling/showdoc.aspx?i=2943

CyZMyAssBaby · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:10

Yiuca have you checked you thermal right extremes base for unevenness? Could be worth while eliminating a possible cause of high temps

Apparently these coolers have been known to have an uneven base

(will try and find thread and post back)

prescott28 · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:10

Thanks for that! It might be just the job!

CyZMyAssBaby · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:16

CyZMyAssBaby said:
Yiuca have you checked you thermal right extremes base for unevenness? Could be worth while eliminating a possible cause of high temps

Apparently these coolers have been known to have an uneven base

(will try and find thread and post back)

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17808544&highlight=uneven+base+thermalright

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17761428&highlight=uneven+base+thermalright

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17646911&highlight=thermal+right+uneven+base (Lapping guide)

CyZMyAssBaby · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:18

prescott28 said:
Thanks for that! It might be just the job!

your welcome

,

look forward to the update

Yiuca · 6 Dec 2007 at 22:11

CyZMyAssBaby said:
Yiuca have you checked you thermal right extremes base for unevenness? Could be worth while eliminating a possible cause of high temps

Apparently these coolers have been known to have an uneven base

(will try and find thread and post back)

I know the Thermalright sometimes has uneven base, it was 1 of my reservations about getting it as I didn't want to lap, but took my chances anyway, I have otherwise been getting good temperatures, it seems as said that one point where I suddenly get much warmer temps & I'm not 100% sure why there is such a big temp increase after 0.01v of voltage increment after I've already increased it by 0.06v (For example I increase from 1.350 - 1.410v, the heat is more but only a little, then from 1.410v to 1.420v the temperatures rise suddenly several degrees higher, I'm stumped at why)

I have been running at the same settings, I've loosened RAM settings & incremented voltages all the way through 1.450v is where I am stable, the same as I were in the original post, I ran prime95 for nearly 10 hours & my temperatures are still high... If we go by a temp guide... I should be somewhat safe...

- http://www.xcpus.com/forums/power-supplies-cases-cooling/7680-core-2-quad-duo-temperature-guide.html
<< Original article was posted I think at andantech.

Scale 2: Quad
Q6x00: Tcase Max 71c, G0 Stepping, TjunctionMax100c, Vcore Default 1.372, TDP 95w, Delta 10c

-Tcase/Tjunction-
--70--/--80--80--80--80-- Hot
--65--/--75--75--75--75-- Warm
--60--/--70--70--70--70-- Safe
--25--/--35--35--35--35-- Cool

I'm getting Tcase: 55-60, Tjunction: 62-70C after long hours of use. I worry about the PWM being at about 80C though but I guess it can't be helped & apparantly it's more problematic once it hits 100C & it's shutdown temp is 120C, so It's still within somewhat safe zone... Atleast as far as I understand it. However I will note I haven't read through it all to truly calculate!

I have a 3.1Ghz overclock as you know which is stable & 10C cooler in all accounts... So I'm thinking the 300Mhz extra is simply not worth the extra heat it gives out... But hey even on the 3.1Ghz UT3 runs maxed out without problem, & so does Supreme Commander 8x8 with 1000 unit cap limit @ 1440x900 the only pauses were a very slight when zooming out or in very quickly (when changing from very close to distance) I were just hoping to attain better clock for somewhat good temps, as said the huge temperature rise after just a small change in voltage is abit of a mystery however I don't feel it is an uneven base on the heatsink due to the good temperatures I otherwise were attaining.

Edit: I also care to note that the fan on the heatsink is set to medium, so perhaps setting it to max might help temperatures aswell... I may try that in some weeks to see how it works out & will update this with any differences gained.