What are healthy temperatures for an Intel Core Duo Q9505 @2.83 GHz?

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

I've recently changed my CPU from a dual core E2160 to a quad core Q9505 (using the E2160 heatsink, in case they're not the same).
Temps incresead a lot and I'd like to know if those below are conditions which won't damage/reduce durabilty at all.

Idle: 40-50 °C
Under heavy load: 70-85 °C

In case they aren't, what would be nice temperatures?
My current CPU fan is a NX-01IT, worth currently 8-12€ (http://www.nilox.com/it/Componenti/nx-01it-03nx029825001)
Would a better fan get temperatures below enough?

No overclocks has been done.

Thanls in advance : ))

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

These temps are pretty high for this CPU, the mac temp for the IHS according to Intel is 71.4°C. Getting a better fan will definitely help. What case do you have?

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

Forgot to provide a link to Intel's site http://ark.intel.com/products/42920/Intel-Core2-Quad-Processor-Q9505-6M-Cache-2_83-GHz-1333-MHz-FSB

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

I don't know which case I have, but I'm quite sure there's plenty of room for the air.
Going to post a picture

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

I'm asking which case so that I can recommend a new fan, that will be compatible in size with your case. Not because I believe there is not enough air flow.

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

BTW these temps are not horrible, and 70-85 is a pretty wide range. If they remain over 80 for a long time then that's not very good, but if they are usually 75 and below when stressed that's not that horrible.

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

Sorry, didn't think about that
Here all the pics I have:
http://imgur.com/a/LE0yS

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

My CPU gets to 80-85 °C whene I play that fully load at least on one core (as I'm using integrated graphics).

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

Kind of hard to see, do you happen to know what brand that case is?

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

I don't have any idea.
Would it be fine to do measurements by myself?

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

yeah, just measure how much space you have on top of your current CPU cooler. try to be as precise as possible, and measure the distance between the fan and the side panel.

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

1)If you mean how much space I have above the top of my fan, it's ~8.9/9.0 cm.
2)the space between the fan and e panel at his left is ~6.5 cm.

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

I mean the distance from the top of the fan to the panel that you removed to open the case.

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

Oh yeah, that one.
English is not my main language.

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

So which one is it 6.5 cm or 9 cm?

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

http://imgur.com/zgKEEp2
hope makes things clear

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

Got it, so you have about 96mm above your cpu cooler which is 75mm high. So you have theoretically clearance for coolers up to 170 mm. I would say go with the Coolermaster Hyperx 212 Evo. It is the most common cooler and it cools very well. Can you just tell me what CPU you have so we can be sure it will fit?

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

The CPU is an Intel Core 2 Q9505 (Socket T / LGA 775)

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

Right, sorry I forgot

So the Coolermaster hyperx 212 evo fits, and it's a great CPU fan.

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

Oh ye it seems to fit.
Are there some cheaper alternatives (around 15-25 €) which do their job?
Or what about fans/heatsinks with the same saze of my model?

(Thanks for your being patient :^))

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

How much does it cost you, and where are you buying? The Hyperx 212 Evo costs $30 which should be about 25 eur. There is the Coolermaster TX03 which is fairly good.

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

Lowest price I could find was 27.94 + 10.00.
A lot of sellers have that spedition cost/don't even send thing to Italy.

ShakedG · Mar 7, 2016

Do you have a local seller that I can visit their site and try to help you?

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

I don't.
Amazon, eBay are both fine as long as the seller have an > 99% positive feedback rate and sends things in Italy relatively fast (I can't use Newegg for instance).

treesaredancing · Mar 7, 2016

Thanks anyway !

What are healthy temperatures for an Intel Core Duo Q9505 @2.83 GHz?

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