I have an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 running hot in its socket. I'm using a perfect amount of thermal paste. I'm using the stock cooler but I have plenty of airflow. I have 5 fans and I follow the philosophy "you can NEVER have too many case fans". At one point a case of mine was made out of fans I glued together, but I digress.
I was rendering a video in Windows Movie Maker, and I opened Speedfan to see the temps, and they got to 80C. I don't know if it's a calibration issue or not, but I'm worried as hell now. Even while playing Fallout 4 or Skyrim it doesn't get this hot, usually maxes at 50 or 60. It idles at around 40C, and I'm not sure if that's average for this CPU.
I have the stock Dell motherboard, model number 0N826N with 6GBs of RAM. I also have an nVidia GT 710 that I'm upgrading to a 650 TI or 750 TI depending upon my PSU (500W).
Is there a problem I'm not aware of? The CPU cooler is rock solid, it's screwed in all the way and has plenty of thermal paste on it (not too much though). Does anyone have any recommendations for better CPU coolers that will fit this motherboard? I have two more but they don't fit.
Update: Speedfan is reporting proper temperatures. Right now while using Chrome this is what it's reporting:
The temperature remains consistent while playing Twilight Princess on Dolphin Emulator.
I was rendering a video in Windows Movie Maker, and I opened Speedfan to see the temps, and they got to 80C. I don't know if it's a calibration issue or not, but I'm worried as hell now. Even while playing Fallout 4 or Skyrim it doesn't get this hot, usually maxes at 50 or 60. It idles at around 40C, and I'm not sure if that's average for this CPU.
I have the stock Dell motherboard, model number 0N826N with 6GBs of RAM. I also have an nVidia GT 710 that I'm upgrading to a 650 TI or 750 TI depending upon my PSU (500W).
Is there a problem I'm not aware of? The CPU cooler is rock solid, it's screwed in all the way and has plenty of thermal paste on it (not too much though). Does anyone have any recommendations for better CPU coolers that will fit this motherboard? I have two more but they don't fit.
Update: Speedfan is reporting proper temperatures. Right now while using Chrome this is what it's reporting:
The temperature remains consistent while playing Twilight Princess on Dolphin Emulator.