core i7 temps

[the_electrician]

just put together my new rig, temps read on real temp

core 0 34 degs
core 1 34
core 2 30
core 3 30

im using the corsair h50 water cooler.
are these temps typical or do you think i should re-apply artic silver paste after cleaning.

my q6600 had similar readings

 

[setter]

Those temps are dead on, 99% of intel quad cores ive seen (and im on my 3rd) have all had differences between the cores.

 

[the_electrician]

OH good as i was unsure what method to use to apply the TIM.
Used the line method recomended by intel instead of pea method.

Thanks for the swift reply

 

[JonJ678]

line vs pea have very little difference. The former is likely to do better if the surfaces are uneven, the latter better if they're smooth. Doesn't matter.

The credit card/clingfilmed finger approach is out of favour at present.

Note that idle temperatures tell us close to nothing, as we don't know your room temperature. If you run ibt/prime 95 for a bit and report back those temperatures (you're hoping for under 90) then we'll be more confident as to whether the mount is good or not.

You have a nice processor there. Hope you're overclocking it.

 

[the_electrician]

Yes will be overclocking in the next few days after ive carried out some cable management and other duties shopping cleaning ect

Have done a quick custom pc benchmark 2007 and temps were
core 0 51 degs
1 51 degs
2 48 degs
3 48 degs
Any commments on these temps
Will carry out some prime tests in the next few days and post results