Q8200 Temperature Question

[Scribs]

I built a computer for a friend yesterday that included a Q8200. I don't think we'll end up overclocking it or anything (its got a stock cooler at the moment anyway) but Ive still been trying to check it out to make sure everything is good to go. Ive never played with a Q8x00 before, so I don't know the approximate temps I should be looking for, but the cpu case temp seems great (~44 under load, which is fine for a stock cooler).

What Im wondering about though are the core temps, which are sitting at between 42 and 52C at idle (and increase maybe 10-15C each at load). Maybe I misread, but I thought they usually sat about +5C from the cpu case temperature.

Any thoughts would be appreciated, thanks,

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[CompuTronix]

I'm wondering about ... the core temps ... I thought they usually sat about +5C from the cpu case temperature.

Correct. From the Sticky at the top of this Forum: Core 2 Quad and Duo Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/221745-29-core-quad-temperature-guide

Section 6: Scale

Scale 3: Quad
Q9x50: Tcase Max 71c, Stepping E0, TDP 95W, Idle 16W
Q9x50: Tcase Max 71c, Stepping C1, TDP 95W, Idle 16W
Q9400: Tcase Max 71c, Stepping R0, TDP 95W, Idle 16W
Q9300: Tcase Max 71c, Stepping M1, TDP 95W, Idle 16W
Q8x00: Tcase Max 71c, Stepping R0, TDP 95W, Idle 16W
Q8200: Tcase Max 71c, Stepping M1, TDP 95W, Idle 16W<--Q8200
Q6x00: Tcase Max 71c, Stepping G0, TDP 95W, Idle 16W

-Tcase/Tjunction-
--70--/--75--75--75--75-- Hot
--65--/--70--70--70--70-- Warm
--60--/--65--65--65--65--Safe <--
--25--/--30--30--30--30-- Cool


Tcase = CPU temperature
Tjunction = Core temperatures

The Guide explains how temperatures work, and how to properly test, calibrate and monitor CPU temperature and Core temperatures.

Comp

 

[Scribs]

Yeah, I noticed that too, but the actual temps for the Q8200 I had seemed to differ a fair bit more than 5C. I was kinda concerned that maybe theres a problem, although I don't think it would be a heatsink problem if the case temp was still reasonable... Hopefully things are working out anyway. Thanks for the response,

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[masonchaos]

The guy that posted the tempertures I think is a little off. Using a converter I realised that he is saying that it is ok for a computer to run 161.6F which makes absolutely no sense because thats enough heat that toaster ovens run at. I definatly think you should do more research and find out. I am currently trying to find out what a good idle temperture should be for my Q8200 because it is currently at 85F which it is saying that it is too hot using Speedfan. I will post if I find out more.

 

[randomizer]

Did you notice the date of this thread?

The guy that posted the tempertures I think is a little off.

Assuming he is "off" that also means that Intel is "off" about their own CPUs. Does that make sense?

Using a converter I realised that he is saying that it is ok for a computer to run 161.6F which makes absolutely no sense because thats enough heat that toaster ovens run at.

You bet that's what he's saying. You're talking about 161.6F with a heatsink constantly drawing heat away too. CPUs run like miniature ovens, but with the reduced size they still produce just as much heat in a fraction of the time.

I definatly think you should do more research and find out.

Given that he's already spent almost 2000 hours in research I don't think you can really tell him to do more :lol: