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ewibolo   08-04-2009 at 06:59:07 PM

Hello, I have an asus motherboard w/ a core 2 duo 3ghz.
Idle temps for cpu= 41 C
idle temp for mobo= 32 C
CPU under full load (prime95) = 70 C


Under full load, motherboard stays same, but the cpu goes up to 70 C.

is that normal? I have arctic silver applied with the stock heatsink/fan.

Thanks for any input

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Bronze CPUs badge jsc   08-04-2009 at 07:29:45 PM

E8400?

 

I regard 70 C. as right on the edge of "too high". OTOH, there's little in the line of real world applications that will load both cores 100% and drive the temps up.

 

Having said that, do not OC until you have better cooling.

 

For an excellent (though a little complex) thread on thermal management:
Core 2 Quad and Duo Temperature Guide
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] ture-guide


Message edited by jsc on 08-04-2009 at 07:31:28 PM
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ewibolo   08-04-2009 at 07:37:33 PM

yes, it is an e8400

Also, would it be normal to receive different temps on a different mobo?

I had this processor installed on a different motherboard, and it was about 10 degrees cooler with the same heatsink/fan.

Thanks for the quick response, by the way

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jimishtar   08-04-2009 at 07:56:36 PM

what do u use to see the temps? check again with everest.

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ewibolo   08-04-2009 at 08:26:03 PM

everest gives the same reading as asus probe.

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saint19   08-04-2009 at 08:47:41 PM

ewibolo wrote :

Hello, I have an asus motherboard w/ a core 2 duo 3ghz.
Idle temps for cpu= 41 C
idle temp for mobo= 32 C
CPU under full load (prime95) = 70 C


Under full load, motherboard stays same, but the cpu goes up to 70 C.

is that normal? I have arctic silver applied with the stock heatsink/fan.

Thanks for any input




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IMO is good, the problem coul be if the temp of the processor is more that 100, but inclusive mt 955 with oc @ 3.8GHz stay in under 80.

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gamerk316   08-04-2009 at 08:55:46 PM

I view 70C as my upper limit, with 65C being more reasonable. And again, only for short spurts. I'd look to improve your cooling a little bit.

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