Hi all, I've recently started looking into temperatures of my Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600, which is currently at 2.4ghz, as I'm thinking of overclocking it. I've used Core Temp to look at the temperatures and at idle the cores sit at around 45°C, and when under load they reach over 80°C, this is with air cooling + stock CPU cooler. I've looked at other forums and found that this is over the recommended amount for my CPU. I've looked at different CPU coolers to get and found this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6J332N5216 Can anyone tell me if this is a decent cooler for it's price, or recommend any other methods of cooling/coolers that are preferably no more than $50? Thanks.
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Temperatures too high/Cooling
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spentshells
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It is a terrible cooler for the price. I would recommend a tx3 for around 20 dollars, but before I do what motherboard are you using?
dudio
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I have the same CPU and it likes to run hot too.
I have redesigned my case airflow, and went with this heatsink/cooler (better specs than the one you linked):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=cooler+master+hyper+evo+212&N=-1&isNodeId=1
I have redesigned my case airflow, and went with this heatsink/cooler (better specs than the one you linked):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=cooler+master+hyper+evo+212&N=-1&isNodeId=1
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Grifent,
There are 2 different variants of the Q6600:
Q6600 - Stepping Revision G0, TDP 95 Waats, Tcase 71C
Q6600 - Stepping Revision B3, TDP 105 Waats, Tcase 62C
The G0 Stepping is the newer variant, and is a better overclocker, many of which can reach 3.6GHz at 9 x 400 FSB. Maximum recommended Vcore is 1.5.
For the G0, here's the normal operating range for Core temperature:
80C Hot (100% Load)
75C Warm
70C Warm (Heavy Load)
60C Norm
50C Norm (Medium Load)
40C Norm
30C Cool (Idle)
Core temperatures in the mid 70's are safe.
For the B3, Core temperatures in the mid 60's are safe.
You'll need at least a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, as dudio has shown in his link.
Use CPU-Z to identify your processor, which will determine how you should approach overclocking, Core temperatures and cooling.
If you'd like to learn more about processor temperatures, then please read this Tom's Sticky:
Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html
CT
There are 2 different variants of the Q6600:
Q6600 - Stepping Revision G0, TDP 95 Waats, Tcase 71C
Q6600 - Stepping Revision B3, TDP 105 Waats, Tcase 62C
The G0 Stepping is the newer variant, and is a better overclocker, many of which can reach 3.6GHz at 9 x 400 FSB. Maximum recommended Vcore is 1.5.
For the G0, here's the normal operating range for Core temperature:
80C Hot (100% Load)
75C Warm
70C Warm (Heavy Load)
60C Norm
50C Norm (Medium Load)
40C Norm
30C Cool (Idle)
Core temperatures in the mid 70's are safe.
For the B3, Core temperatures in the mid 60's are safe.
You'll need at least a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, as dudio has shown in his link.
Use CPU-Z to identify your processor, which will determine how you should approach overclocking, Core temperatures and cooling.
If you'd like to learn more about processor temperatures, then please read this Tom's Sticky:
Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html
CT
CompuTronix :
Grifent,
There are 2 different variants of the Q6600:
Q6600 - Stepping Revision G0, TDP 95 Waats, Tcase 71C
Q6600 - Stepping Revision B3, TDP 105 Waats, Tcase 62C
The G0 Stepping is the newer variant, and is a better overclocker, many of which can reach 3.6GHz at 9 x 400 FSB. Maximum recommended Vcore is 1.5.
For the G0, here's the normal operating range for Core temperature:
80C Hot (100% Load)
75C Warm
70C Warm (Heavy Load)
60C Norm
50C Norm (Medium Load)
40C Norm
30C Cool (Idle)
Core temperatures in the mid 70's are safe.
For the B3, Core temperatures in the mid 60's are safe.
You'll need at least a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, as dudio has shown in his link.
Use CPU-Z to identify your processor, which will determine how you should approach overclocking, Core temperatures and cooling.
If you'd like to learn more about processor temperatures, then please read this Tom's Sticky:
Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html
CT
There are 2 different variants of the Q6600:
Q6600 - Stepping Revision G0, TDP 95 Waats, Tcase 71C
Q6600 - Stepping Revision B3, TDP 105 Waats, Tcase 62C
The G0 Stepping is the newer variant, and is a better overclocker, many of which can reach 3.6GHz at 9 x 400 FSB. Maximum recommended Vcore is 1.5.
For the G0, here's the normal operating range for Core temperature:
80C Hot (100% Load)
75C Warm
70C Warm (Heavy Load)
60C Norm
50C Norm (Medium Load)
40C Norm
30C Cool (Idle)
Core temperatures in the mid 70's are safe.
For the B3, Core temperatures in the mid 60's are safe.
You'll need at least a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, as dudio has shown in his link.
Use CPU-Z to identify your processor, which will determine how you should approach overclocking, Core temperatures and cooling.
If you'd like to learn more about processor temperatures, then please read this Tom's Sticky:
Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html
CT
I just checked and found that I have the B3 revision, so does this mean I could be damaging my CPU if it continues to run at 80°C under load?
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Yes. Sustained Core temperatures of 80C is too hot for the B3, as well as the G0.
The CM Hyper 212 EVO should give you enough cooling capacity to get your B3 down to 70C max.
What is your ambient temperature?
The CM Hyper 212 EVO should give you enough cooling capacity to get your B3 down to 70C max.
What is your ambient temperature?
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Check out this Tom's Sticky:
Alternatives to the Hyper 212+/Evo for budget cooling - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2705157/alternatives-hyper-212-evo-budget-cooling.html
CT
Alternatives to the Hyper 212+/Evo for budget cooling - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2705157/alternatives-hyper-212-evo-budget-cooling.html
CT
CompuTronix :
Check out this Tom's Sticky:
Alternatives to the Hyper 212+/Evo for budget cooling - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2705157/alternatives-hyper-212-evo-budget-cooling.html
CT
Alternatives to the Hyper 212+/Evo for budget cooling - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2705157/alternatives-hyper-212-evo-budget-cooling.html
CT
Thanks for this, I think I will probably go with the Hyper 212 Evo though, as I did manage to find it somewhere. Should I also look at getting a different thermal compound like AS5 or just stick with what comes with the Hyper 212?
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