I have a Q9300 which I purchased in an HP system in 2008. Last January I got rid of the HP but kept the processor. It is now in an AsRock P43DE MB. I never checked the temp of the CPU when it was in the HP system but it has been running very hot since I started checking it on the new system.
Currently it idles around 45-50C. Stress testing with Prime95 the temp doesn't increase as much as I would expect either though. At full load it will only get to around 60C.
I bought a Corsair H50 unit when I built the new system and am using two aftermarket fans in a push pull setup. I am also using Artic Silver thermal compound. I first installed the system, waited 2 weeks to see if the temps would drop. After the temps didn't drop, I took the heatsink off, removed the thermal compound, and installed from scratch. I have done this 3 subsequent times and have the same result each time. I am also pretty sure I am not using to much or to little thermal compound. I have tried slightly different amounts of the thermal compound, again with the same result.
The system works fine so it isn't a big issue but I don't understand why I can't get the temp to drop.
Here is the rest of the system:
Case: Antec 300
PSU: 520W Seasonic
MB: AsRock P43DE
System Drive: OCZ Vertex 2 120GB
HDD: 3 x 2TB WD Caviar Green
RAM: Generic 4GB DDR2 from HP
GPU: GeForce 9300
Heatsink: H50
OS: Win7 Home Premium
FYI: I did put the H50 on another system of my brothers to check if it was working correctly, and it worked great on his system. He has an i7-920 and it kept it at around 25-30C idle and loaded to around 45-55C.
Currently it idles around 45-50C. Stress testing with Prime95 the temp doesn't increase as much as I would expect either though. At full load it will only get to around 60C.
I bought a Corsair H50 unit when I built the new system and am using two aftermarket fans in a push pull setup. I am also using Artic Silver thermal compound. I first installed the system, waited 2 weeks to see if the temps would drop. After the temps didn't drop, I took the heatsink off, removed the thermal compound, and installed from scratch. I have done this 3 subsequent times and have the same result each time. I am also pretty sure I am not using to much or to little thermal compound. I have tried slightly different amounts of the thermal compound, again with the same result.
The system works fine so it isn't a big issue but I don't understand why I can't get the temp to drop.
Here is the rest of the system:
Case: Antec 300
PSU: 520W Seasonic
MB: AsRock P43DE
System Drive: OCZ Vertex 2 120GB
HDD: 3 x 2TB WD Caviar Green
RAM: Generic 4GB DDR2 from HP
GPU: GeForce 9300
Heatsink: H50
OS: Win7 Home Premium
FYI: I did put the H50 on another system of my brothers to check if it was working correctly, and it worked great on his system. He has an i7-920 and it kept it at around 25-30C idle and loaded to around 45-55C.