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ispy
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n°1759614
06-02-2008 at 08:40:46 PM

I have a quad core, and using speedfan I found out that the cpu temperature is 35 c, but the 4 cores range from 50-70 C.

Should I look at the cpu temp, or the core temps?

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n°1759615
06-02-2008 at 08:49:12 PM

Use RealTemp or Core Temp. Look at the cores.
50-70 is too much difference. You may have to RMA that processor if that difference stays.


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n°1759616
06-02-2008 at 09:05:11 PM

but if you assume that the 50-70 range is between idle and load, the difference is probably normal with the stock cooler. And yes, the core temps are the important ones.


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n°1759618
06-02-2008 at 09:20:59 PM

ahh ok!. well core 1 2 3 go to about 50-60, but core 4 likes to go to 70.

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n°1759620
06-02-2008 at 09:29:10 PM

ispy wrote :

ahh ok!. well core 1 2 3 go to about 50-60, but core 4 likes to go to 70.


Is that Idle or Load?


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n°1759636
06-02-2008 at 10:51:15 PM

umm its idle

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n°1759637
06-02-2008 at 10:53:59 PM

50C idle?then you got a serious problem in there.try reseat the cooler if problem still exist RMA it.

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n°1759638
06-02-2008 at 11:00:05 PM

well when I installed the heatsink, I dont think I snapped it on properly out of fear of snapping my mobo in half. Stupid stock intel heatsink

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n°1759641
06-02-2008 at 11:06:25 PM

well i have used a Scythe Mugan it simply bend the whole mobo.but it still work and will return to normal shape if i remove the cooler.so dont worry just push it harder!!harder!!!lol

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n°1759654
06-03-2008 at 12:58:00 AM

thats what she said =D

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n°1759655
06-03-2008 at 12:59:26 AM

What is the ambient temperature where this PC is located?

50 Is hot... but if its 35 celcius there, 50 would be good :)


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n°1759658
06-03-2008 at 01:28:13 AM

lol 24c ambient temp.

Oh well...i hope the zalman helps lol

also thinking of oc'ing to 3.0

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n°1759678
06-03-2008 at 04:07:32 AM

My ambient temp is around 30 odd and i get idle core temps of 47, 41, 42, 40 and under load 62, 57, 56, 54 @ 3.1 gig
Three questions
1: Should i just go by the highest core value as a safety guide?
2: Is it worth trying to re apply paste with these differences or are they too small to worry about trying to correct?
3: What's the considered safe ceiling temp for a quad under load? I want to go higher than 3.1

Sorry for asking the questions on your post ISPY but they seem related.

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n°1759728
06-03-2008 at 02:07:05 PM

ispy wrote :

well when I installed the heatsink, I dont think I snapped it on properly out of fear of snapping my mobo in half. Stupid stock intel heatsink



Use a roll of duct tape underneath and push hard!


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n°1759729
06-03-2008 at 02:09:08 PM

tricky trees wrote :

My ambient temp is around 30 odd and i get idle core temps of 47, 41, 42, 40 and under load 62, 57, 56, 54 @ 3.1 gig
Three questions
1: Should i just go by the highest core value as a safety guide?
2: Is it worth trying to re apply paste with these differences or are they too small to worry about trying to correct?
3: What's the considered safe ceiling temp for a quad under load? I want to go higher than 3.1

Sorry for asking the questions on your post ISPY but they seem related.



Your temperatures are acceptable. Do not go over 70° C under load for longevity of your processor.


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n°1759742
06-03-2008 at 04:32:07 PM