I am sure this question should get the n00b of the year award but I will ask anyways after I give a bit of background.

I am helping my friend fix a computer he bought from a gaming PC company. Long story short they sold him a DOA mobo that has taken me 15 months to get replaced. This motherboard should be coming in tomorrow and I am going to get it all running again.

I have built many computers in my day and done a decent amount of overclocking, but here is where my question is:


I have never had to money to buy the new "unlocked" CPUs but since my friend is a doctor he buys best of the best. I am not sure which CPU he has but it was top of the line last Feb. I know he paid 800+ for the chip alone.

Does changing the muplier have any effect on temps? I know this is a n00b question but like I said earlier I will never spend $1000 on a CPU even if I had the money.

I am currently running an E2140(8x200) @ (8x333)2.66 with good temps. 35idle 62load with my room temps at 85ish bc AC is broken.

Changing the multiplier on the cpu will change the clock speed. As you increase the multiplier, the clock speed will increase, and put out more heat.

Crap I meant to edit. Sorry for the double post.

ok thanks so my heat on higher mutiplier.

Also what tool should I use to check the temps? I am currently using Speedfan(i think its late and I am still at work)

I heard some programs dont detect correct temps for quads.

Also where can I download these tools?

Core Temp. Google it.

-coretemp http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/
-cpu-z http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
-Prime http://www.mersenne.org/freesoft.htm