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trench83   04-11-2009 at 07:24:56 AM

Hi

I'm new around here was trying to find a reason why my temperatures are so high.
I have a p5k-e wifi with Q6600 no OC stock fans only changes I've made is update my bios.
haven't had any crashes or any problems at all but I'm kinda scare looking at these temperatures.

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums/ww243/trench83/temp.jpg

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orangegator   04-11-2009 at 07:50:54 AM
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That looks way too high. Your heatsink is probably not attached right and is loose.

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michaelmk86   04-11-2009 at 12:39:38 PM
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Do not worry about your temps I have a q6600 @ 3.2GHz and I'm getting load temps 87C(prime95) room temp 33C :)

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Cache   04-11-2009 at 01:16:44 PM
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trench83 wrote :

Hi

I'm new around here was trying to find a reason why my temperatures are so high.
I have a p5k-e wifi with Q6600 no OC stock fans only changes I've made is update my bios.
haven't had any crashes or any problems at all but I'm kinda scare looking at these temperatures.

http://i724.photobucket.com/albums [...] 3/temp.jpg



Those temps are definitely too high for a stock 6600. Definitely try reseating the heatsink, and make sure that all your case fans are spinning (heck, even that the stock heatsink fan is spinning). I'm not big on the stock coolers, but they don't perform that poorly.

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trench83   04-12-2009 at 12:00:58 AM
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just bought a ninja scythe to replace the stock cpu fan, put in some thermal paste and bought an extra 120mm fan for the case to push air out.

Now I get 29C-32C when idle.

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RJR   04-12-2009 at 12:08:35 AM
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From 82c to 32c idle temps, I think it's working now.

Now you can have fun OCing it.

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coolgod   04-12-2009 at 04:12:19 PM
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probably too much dust in the fan clogging it.

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rainkiller   04-13-2009 at 02:00:24 AM
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i wouldnt pass 55c personally for idea while overclocking, it just takes off to much life time and you never now what might happen!

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Xenonvector927   04-13-2009 at 05:40:39 AM
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trench83 wrote :

just bought a ninja scythe to replace the stock cpu fan, put in some thermal paste and bought an extra 120mm fan for the case to push air out.

Now I get 29C-32C when idle.


It looks like your Q6600 might be underclocked. It might just be my eyes, but I think CPU-Z said that your clock speed was 1.8GHz. Also, I couldn't see any Prime95 program or similar in the background. Something must have been VERY wrong. Glad to hear it's working fine now. Just check out your clock speed.

EDIT: Yup, CPU-Z said you were running at 1.6GHz. Your CPU must have started overheating so it slowed itself down to prevent heat damage! Just be glad you didn't buy an AMD or it would have gone up in smoke!


Message edited by Xenonvector927 on 04-13-2009 at 05:42:57 AM
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Xenonvector927   04-13-2009 at 05:48:30 AM
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rainkiller wrote :

i wouldnt pass 55c personally for idea while overclocking, it just takes off to much life time and you never now what might happen!


Did you mean idle? My CPU gets past 55C on Prime95 small FFT, and I don't think it shortens it's life too much, it only gets up to 48C MAX when gaming for 3 hours. 55C load isn't too bad.

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RJR   04-13-2009 at 06:10:28 PM
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coolgod wrote :

probably too much dust in the fan clogging it.



82c at idle is NOT a dust problem.

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i wouldnt pass 55c personally for idea while overclocking, it just takes off to much life time and you never now what might happen!



Anything under Intels specs (71c) and it won't degrade the chip.

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EDIT: Yup, CPU-Z said you were running at 1.6GHz. Your CPU must have started overheating so it slowed itself down to prevent heat damage!



Probably has speedstep enabled.

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Xenonvector927   04-13-2009 at 06:26:41 PM
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RJR wrote :

82c at idle is NOT a dust problem.

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i wouldnt pass 55c personally for idea while overclocking, it just takes off to much life time and you never now what might happen!



Anything under Intels specs (71c) and it won't degrade the chip.

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EDIT: Yup, CPU-Z said you were running at 1.6GHz. Your CPU must have started overheating so it slowed itself down to prevent heat damage!



Probably has speedstep enabled.


Phew. I'm safely under 71C (by a long shot - but was still nervous about temps). Speedstep? I don't think so. I have an e2200 and the MAXIMUM I've ever seen speedstep bring the clockspeed down by was 1MHz. The throttle he enountered was definitely to save the chip from death. Yeah, agreed, NOT a dust problem unless you've smooshed it into your rug, wiped it underneath your desk, and sneezed in it a few times for good measure.


Message edited by Xenonvector927 on 04-13-2009 at 06:30:56 PM
------------------------------ --------> http://tinyurl.com/n7un7s E2200 @ 2.7 stock cooling Load 48C
Kingston 800MHz @ 5-4-4-17
Gigabyte 9800GT OC Load **C copper Zalman
Corsair 550W PSU, 4x120mm CoolerMaster 90CFM case fans.
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Xenonvector927   04-14-2009 at 06:01:19 AM
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RJR wrote :

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] ing-266mhz
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] core-speed


Huh. I accept defeat, oh most powerful one :pt1cable: .
SpeedStep must be a LOT different for Q6600s, that's all I can say...

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------------------------------ --------> http://tinyurl.com/n7un7s E2200 @ 2.7 stock cooling Load 48C
Kingston 800MHz @ 5-4-4-17
Gigabyte 9800GT OC Load **C copper Zalman
Corsair 550W PSU, 4x120mm CoolerMaster 90CFM case fans.
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RJR   04-15-2009 at 02:45:04 AM
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Xenonvector927 wrote :

Huh. I accept defeat, oh most powerful one :pt1cable: .
SpeedStep must be a LOT different for Q6600s, that's all I can say...




Your way ahead of me when I was at your age. When I was 14 they didn't even have computers. :bounce:

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