I5 idle Temperatures

[nivek91]

Hey, I have my new PC : i5 2500 - ASUS P8H67-M EVO (REV 3.0) - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600 CL9D - XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650W xxx edition

In the bios the CPU Temp is 66°C at Idle, testing with some software:

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Is that normal?

 

[k1114]

Bios temps will be higher as the cpu doesn't idle til it goes into windows. Those temps are normal although load temps are much more important.

 

[nivek91]

But 66°C at idle is normal for a i5 not oc, all at stock??

 

[Jim_L9]

That is too high for BIOS readings.

 

[Guest]

Hey, I have my new PC : i5 2500 - ASUS P8H67-M EVO (REV 3.0) - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1600 CL9D - XFX P1-650X-CAH9 650W xxx edition

In the bios the CPU Temp is 66°C at Idle, testing with some software:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/98100631.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/85/63171968.png/

Is that normal?

Idle Tempt. of Processor is directly related and dependent on your system tempt,so be sure to measure and optimize your System and surround Tempt.

 

[Guest]

That is too high for BIOS readings.

Yeah really high when your system in idle state .

 

[residentdean]

did you try a bios update? Try that if that doesn't work buy a nice cpu fan, and reapply thermal paste. Make sure to use good thermal paste and apply the correct amount

 

[nivek91]

Haven't try a BIOS update, is that safe?
What else can i try?
How can i know if the cooler is correctly inserted?

 

[k1114]

Stress test with prime95, it should only go to ~70-75, if it goes above it's not on correctly. Again the cpu does not idle in bios, it is in full load state until it gets into windows where it can get into low power idle state. Temps ~60-65 with stock hsf in bios is normal.

 

[secret05]

My i5 2500 is also running at about 70C when playing SWTOR and streaming using xsplit... is this something to worry about and would buying more case fans help at all?

Currently I only have 1 front fan and 1 back fan in my case.

 

[13thmonkey]

make sure the push pins are rock solid, no movement at all, really easy to install them badly.

 

[k1114]

70C is fine and is normal, intel rates the tcase at 73C which we use as a safe temp. Case fans won't help as it is the hsf itself that can't dissipate the heat to cool it more. Although a $25 cooler will drop temps to 55C max.

 

[secret05]

70C is fine and is normal, intel rates the tcase at 73C which we use as a safe temp. Case fans won't help as it is the hsf itself that can't dissipate the heat to cool it more. Although a $25 cooler will drop temps to 55C max.

Alright thanks a bunch... anyone recommend any heatsink/fan combos for my i5-2500 non k?

 

[nivek91]

Which is the true one?

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[k1114]

They are all correct, I won't get into the details why they are different, use whichever you'd like. Again, load temps is what is important not idle temps. Use prime95 to get load temps.

 

[13thmonkey]

70C is fine and is normal, intel rates the tcase at 73C which we use as a safe temp. Case fans won't help as it is the hsf itself that can't dissipate the heat to cool it more. Although a $25 cooler will drop temps to 55C max.

I disagree with that.

The stock HSF can dissapate all of the heat generated, and it will do this better (indeed can only do this, as with any HSF), when there is airflow for it to transfer heat to. So ensuring good airflow in the case is vital, and if not overclocking there is no need to change the stock HSF. If however you case airlfow is poor, then a better HSF will help to overcome this, but will often be more expensive than sorting the airflow out.