Q6660 + Arctic cooling frezzer 7 stock temps

[lankymatt]

Are these normal temps for a q6600 with a Arctic cooling frezzer 7 at idle. I seem to remember getting less when i first built this comp thanks

 

[horendus]

Thats more than what my q6600 gets @ 3.6 (400x9@1.475)
(2.120 Internal Radiator)

How noisy is that cooler btw? and more impotently, whats ur load temps like?

 

[Grimmy]

Might help if you could show use your Tcase temp as well.

Displaying Idle core temps are not a reliable way to indicate anything.

 

[lankymatt]

heres 100% load for 5 min

 

[Grimmy]

Again... you really can't use core temps to justify anything.

If you install the program realtemp, it should give you cooler readings. The reason behind that is because those program depend on a tjmax. The tjmax on CoreTemp is 100C. Realtemp is set default of 95C, which in turn diplays the temp 5C cooler.

By using a program that shows the Tcase reading, would be the same sensor your Bios uses in the health monitor. This would also apply to the MB's chipset utility app that diplays the CPU temp as a single reading. Its better to go by that to figure out if your HS is on properly.

Typically in an abient room of 78-82F, the Tcase should be around 30-35C. If its above that, it may indicate airflow problem. If the Tcase is sitting in the upper 50's, then I'd say its a HSF problem.

 

[lankymatt]

so real temp shows

at idle

core 0: 43
core 1: 39
core 2: 38
core 3: 39

at load

core 0: 56
core 1: 52
core 2: 50
core 3: 49

where do i find the Tcase reading?

 

[Grimmy]

Tcase would be displayed on Speed Fan if you don't use the CD or download apps for your MB brand.

For speed fan, you would have to figure out which temp is the Tcase, because when you install it, it basically just tells you what it sees and labels them Temp1, Temp2, ect.

From that pic, you can see the DFI app that can be used for Tcase, which I identified on speed fan.

 

[jate]

Provided your ambient temp was same where i am, about 25C and im using coretemp to read CPU temp, my Q6600 G0 running 3.6ghz@1.5v temp was lower than your idle temp at 2.4ghz, mine readings was 39C and at 100% load of prime95 it was 70C. based on this i suppose something is wrong. Maybe youe HS is not properly placed? or your not having good airflow in your case?

 

[lankymatt]

so whats the Tcase temp here then?

 

[Grimmy]

Heh.. it looks like it's labeled corretly. CPU 36C.

If you put a load on that, it should be the one that changes more dramatically, while the system will take longer to get hotter or cooler.

Edit:

So judging by that (36C), I'd say the airflow may be constricted, or you have high ambient temps. What is your room temp?

 

[lankymatt]

5 min at load

will take a pic of inside case now but i dont have a thermomiter but is reasonably warm in my room

 

[Grimmy]

Okay, so basically the ambient temps are the main problem.

I'd say your PC case is prolly operating somewhere near 85F (or perhaps above), which doesn't really help cooling at all, but it seems to be doing fine.

Intel's thermal spec is 71C. So keeping it below 71C would all you have to worry about. At 56C is okay.

Just need to figure a better way getting airflow through your room.

 

[lankymatt]

 

[Grimmy]

Dang... its doing pretty in running like that.

Warm room + constricted case airflow = not so cool temps

So I'm not trying to say that in an insulting way, but at least its load is 56C at stock. I wouldn't recommend over clocking it.