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Hi, i just got the Core 2 Quad Q8400 @ 2.66 GHz today and everything went smoothly and still is

But one problem i thinkg, my temps are

Core 0 37
Core 1 34
Core 2 35
Core 3 37

Load in Prime 95 are these

Core 0 54
Core 1 49
Core 2 49
Core 3 50

Are these too hot and

Does my thermal paste need to set in before i get worried??

Im not using stock cooler, it kept my last CPU(Pentium Dual Core E2200 @ 2.66) at 25 at idle under 40 at load

PLEASE HELP

Uber

Message edited by UberGenocide on 06-20-2009 at 02:32:21 AM

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Those temps are fine. I would start to get a little worried if they went over 70 C, but your temps are well under. Enjoy your new CPU.

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Lippy13 wrote :

Those temps are fine. I would start to get a little worried if they went over 70 C, but your temps are well under. Enjoy your new CPU.

whew THANKS bunches

i was getting slightly worried but when i played Crysis without it going over 42 C i think i felt better

Any other thoughts are welcome

Thanks

Uber

------------------------------ “Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.” -Stephen Hawking
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Any one at all XD

Uber

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those all look like normal CPU temps, your worried over nothing

if they where hitting past mid -60's then your worry meter can be turned on

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ct1615 wrote :

those all look like normal CPU temps, your worried over nothing

if they where hitting past mid -60's then your worry meter can be turned on

thanks

Uber

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