temperatures advice

liamgo · 6 Feb 2011 at 22:17

hi all,

since getting the new rig up and running i was debating on whether to add in some extra cooling, im not sure if my temps are good or bad, my cpu and ram loads are 28%. ive ordered 2 120mm fans for my antec 300 to pull in cool air and also an arctic freezer 7 pro but would just like a second opinion on the temps.

thanks guys

RJC · 6 Feb 2011 at 22:20

What are the full load temps like, at the moment they look ok.

liamgo · 6 Feb 2011 at 22:23

i havent really got anything to run that would be that demanding, unless there is a program i could use to tell?

SeeknDestroy · 6 Feb 2011 at 22:42

certainly, download prime 95, run a torture test for 5mins and then check the temps

RJC · 6 Feb 2011 at 22:43

liamgo said:
i havent really got anything to run that would be that demanding, unless there is a program i could use to tell?

Prime 95 or Intel Burn Test should do the trick.

liamgo · 6 Feb 2011 at 23:40

ran intel burn on very high for 3 minutes and the temps were 95,98,91,97 cores 1-4.

good or bad?

RJC · 7 Feb 2011 at 07:13

liamgo said:
ran intel burn on very high for 3 minutes and the temps were 95,98,91,97 cores 1-4.

good or bad?

Bad, what cooler are you using - not sure if I scanned past it.

I would have a go at re-seating the cooler.

chaotic_uk · 7 Feb 2011 at 07:35

replace the cooler tbh

Steves1982 · 7 Feb 2011 at 09:07

Those temps are too high, I would change the cooler. I have the same cooler and it's not that good compared to newer ones (though it's a lot cheaper).

I try and keep temps under 70-75 in Prime. Most apps and games wont stress the CPU as much as prime so you can get a little bit higher in Prime if you wish as you won't reach those temps normally.

lollyhayes · 7 Feb 2011 at 10:18

those temps are pretty high:
1. reseat cooler with a decent thermal paste (following instructions).
2. Run Prime large ffts and tell us the temps.
3. If >80 degrees change fans (I think thats what you were planning?)
4. If still high replace Heatsink/Fan...

liamgo · 7 Feb 2011 at 14:21

ahh bugger, atm thats with the stock cooler, so my idling temps are around 40+ aswell.

i should have the arctic cooling freezer 7 pro in the post tomorrow and 2 fans for the front of the case, i will install them and post up the results.

cheers guys

liamgo · 11 Feb 2011 at 14:26

little update, i have the freezer pro installed and wow what an improvement, none of the cores goes over 60C in the intel burn test set to very high. very pleased with this.

still have the two 120mm fans for the front to install.