E8400 temperature issue

[shreejan86]

I'm running an Intel C2D E8400 (not overclocked). After 2-3hrs of gaming the CPU temperature reaches 77-80 degree Celsius and the idle temperature is around 45-55 degrees. I'm using a stock cooler. I just wanted to know if it's getting too hot??

 

[beanoslim]

That does seem a bit warm, try re-applying your thermal compound with something like AS5.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/intel_application_method.html#

Also try running the pc with the side off to see if it runs cooler, you may have a heat issue within the case.

 

[shreejan86]

That does seem a bit warm, try re-applying your thermal compound with something like AS5.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/intel_application_method.html#

Also try running the pc with the side off to see if it runs cooler, you may have a heat issue within the case.

OK, I'll surely try that. Thanks for the info.

 

[shreejan86]

That does seem a bit warm, try re-applying your thermal compound with something like AS5.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/intel_application_method.html#

Also try running the pc with the side off to see if it runs cooler, you may have a heat issue within the case.

That is the core temperature, the CPU temperature is around 60 degrees. Generally which is taken into consideration??

 

[beanoslim]

What monitoring prog are you using.

Try Coretemp, Realtemp and HWMonitor to see what they report it as.

 

[beanoslim]

Also try open up temp monitoring progs while running Prime95 or OCCT, this will give you a max load temp.