john_antonio

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please help me...

i got 3.0 GHZ (334x9) @ 1.26v
ddr2 444.5 (889mhz) @ 2.1v

i ran prime95 for 10 mins..
got
core0=64
core1=62
core2=55
core3=55

are these temps safe?btw, stock cooler used.. do i need to upgrade cpu cooling? i'm thinking of the arctic cooling 7 pro..

and also

is this ok:

9800gtx+
core clock=825 mhz
shader=had it linked to core clock
memory clock=1275
fan=100%

are these settings good?thanks!
 

aznguy0028

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you should definitely get an aftermarket cpu cooler.

try the xigmatek s1283, and make sure to reseat your cpu so you get a more even distribution of temperatures between the cores, a 10c difference is not a good sign.

when you prime, temperatures go up by quite a bit depending on the voltage you're running ur CPU at, when i prime, mine goes up 13-15c on each core, you should definitely try to stay under 70c during priming though.

people would suggest to prime for at least 8 hours, i did mine for 13 hours just to be safe, and some people even go beyond that to 20-24 hours.
 

john_antonio

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what would the difference between cores do? will it damage any hardware inside? and also, is xigmatek s1283 the best cpu cooler for under 50?what paste should i buy with it? the push pins that come with it, are they ok or not?
 

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3Ghz is not a big overclock at all and your temps look good. Don't attempt any OC much higher than that on your stock cooler or your temps will shoot up pretty fast.

As AsnGuy stated, most any temps under 70C is really good and I venture higher is probably ok when you consider GPU's are considered "safe" at up to 90C, although I don't necessarily think so.
 

aznguy0028

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the difference between the cores suggest that there is uneven contact between your CPU and your cooler. it should be fine at lower temps, but you should take into consideration when you are attempting to OC b/c 2 cores can be at 65, and the other 2 at 75, you can clearly see the not so safe territory.

to fix most differences in core temps, reseat your cooler to your CPU. make sure to spread the thermal paste evenly.

personally, i use artic silver 5, it works well in my experience as with other people.

Artic Silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Instructions on how to apply paste
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_route_step2intelas5.html

choose the quad core instructions, and it'll show you how to apply the paste.

remember, when you reseat the cooler, you have to clean the old paste off and apply a new one, you can use alcohol, but i use the artic cleaning solutions, its only like 5-6$? very cheap for an effective product.

i forgot to mention, when you get the xigmatek, get the retention bracket to hold it in place.

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

the xigmatek s1283 by itself is a push-pin cooler, and push-pin sucks, so only with the retention bracket will you achieve good cooling temps.

and yes, the xigmatek is ranked among the top CPU coolers and it's really affordable.