Abit Pro PWM Temps!

theufnk007

theufnk007

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Hi guys, am fine with basic overclocking etc, I currently have a abit pro with a q6600. My current overclock is at 3.5ghz and am running prime 95 to test for stability. My question and main concern is that the processor temp seems fine (high 50's) but the PWM temp os around 80 degrees.

Any advice on whether this is ok / bearing in mind it is a stress test? way too high, how can lower this temp if this is required? suggestions and comments welcome guys.

Cheers,
Lea
 
I have read somewhere that the heatpipe/heatsink configuration wasn't making full contact on some boards. I had my core temp up to 62c and IIRC my PWM temp didn't go above 66c. Are you using Core Temp to measure your cpu temparature, or is that from uGuru, if it is download Core Temp and check those cpu temps again.
 
The default alarm temp/shutdown temp for that board's PWM is 85c/90C respectively isn't it?

recently I tried to find out the limit of the IP35 pro board with 4GB of 1000Mhz (approx) RAM and found this temperature was the limiting factor, once I got to about 420MHz the voltage needed was making the PWM hit 90C and cause a shutdown when priming. I dropped a couple of voltages and fitted a small fan to the PWM heatsink to keep it below 80C full load...

If your PWM is reading these high temps within the extra voltage then I would definately check out the heatsink as Bony is correct about there being a rare issue with the seating.
 
thanks for the replies guys, I am using the uguru utility for the current temp readings, will download core temp and see if it is any different. It hits 80 after about 20mins on prime. The cpu can go more but he temp on the pwm is holding me back. Although I have got 1.4425 volts throught he processor atm. I will also install a small fan as suggested, what size do you suggest?

Cheers
 
Just stick a 40mm fan pushing air onto it. I used a couple of zip ties to secure it. I also did the bolt mod described here and here, it dropped my pwm temps a lot.

You may only need to put a fan on. The heatsink was making terrible contact on mine, so it was worthwhile doing the bolt mod as it's simple enough to do.
 
If you go into the options in uguru, and set the defaults on the temperature tab, the PWM warning temperature goes to 125c, and the shut down temp to 135c. That's quite strange
 
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