E6600 CPU Temperature Question

I am wondering if my cpu temperatures are at a safe limit? I dont want to damage any of my parts.

Note: This chip isnt even overclocked, all its settings are default.

E6600 2.4ghz
My board is MSI P965 Neo

The current idle temperature is between 34C-39C, and at maximum cpu usage the temperature is between 59C-64C

Im not sure whats the max temperature of the chip before it starts to get damaged.

Are these safe limits? Or should I be worried? Please any info would help. Im not sure whats the max temperature of the chip before it starts to get damaged.

Alrighty, I guess I will have to buy a better HS cooler. What is the best air cooler available? I do not want to get into water cooling, water and circuitry don't mix.

Im reading my temperatures with Core Temp. I took it to 2997 mhz last night and it overheated at 100% CPU.

I personally think your temps are too high for that processor, i have the e6600 overclocked to 3.55GHz and my core temps using the program coretemp never goes over 50c on load. I have a thermalright si 120. Either your case isnt cooled properly or you just got a cpu from a batch that just doesnt overclock well.

I OC'ed my E6600 to 2.7 Ghz... im using a Scythe Ninja Plus cooler

i did extreeme power consumption / heat test in prime 95

it never went over 36 Celsius

If your not using Core Temp to measure your temps then 36C doesn't mean anything. Most programs are reading the external temp. It is also helpful when posting a temp reading to say what program you are getting that temp with.

Ok I cleaned the heatsink and the heatspreader with alcohol. Repasted it with AS5, and my temperatures are the same =/ What do I do now?

i'm new here, but i wanted to thank you guys for your input. this thread was a good read because i'm considering oc'ing my system

Yup, just RMA that momma. at stock they should never come close to exceeding the 50 degree range.

RMA means Return Merchandise Authorization. (It means send it back to the vendor/manufacturer)

As for your temps. The 60.1 is the max temp. I've heard throttling kicks in at 80C (at least for the P4's)

As for the Stock Heatsink, the change in temp from the Core to Cooling air is around 24C. This means that if the air temp inside your case is hotter than 36C then your core will be above 60C. This assumes 65 Watts of power. If you use AS5 vs. the stock TIM then this changes to 33C across the heatsink and a max case internal temp of 27C!

I was schooled in this...

With a better heat sink the temp across the heatsink will decrease. I personally own a Arctic Cooler Pro 7.

lethalinjection, what is your ambient temp?

Maybe tomorrow, time for bed.

For now, Check that you have latest bios, core voltage. I used a infra-red (non-contact) thermometer to measure the temp of my fanblades of my intake and exaust on my case. CoreTemp is the standard for measuring CPU temps. What is your heatsink fan RPM, and is fan speed controller turned on/off in the bios. Are you still using the stock heatsink?

If you are up for it try lapping your heatsink base with better than 600 grit paper (make sure it is flat, google for some guides)

I think some motherboards don't pump out enough voltage to spin some fans at full speed. (I'm guessing an over-current protection mechanism)

HI I also have the E6600 with stock heatsink. I was wondering what is the best after market cooler, so I can increase the overclock over 10%. Right now under load at 10% overclock, it is as high as 55C. This is weird because I have the Thermaltake Armor series case, and this thing is a tank of a heatsink itself.