Core temp question

[byron_hinson]

I have moved my PC around a bit today and added the GTX 280, overclocked the Q6600 to 3ghz via the stock cooler.

I ran core-temp and it states that all 4 cores are running at around 34c on idle - is this a pretty good temp for them? One seems to reach 37 but not much more than that.

 

[reflux]

They sound OK for idle temps, but load temps are what really matters. Give it half an hour of OCCT/Prime95 and report back

 

[byron_hinson]

been playing Fear 2 full spec high 1920x1200 res and around 48c on load...50c max

 

[reflux]

K, but that won't be creating 100% CPU load.

 

[byron_hinson]

was getting around 75 load on it and managed to max at 54c - for general gaming it seems fine I guess? Considering that was everything set to max

 

[reflux]

75 load is OK under the stock cooler.

 

[byron_hinson]

Ran OCCT like you suggested mate - ran for 15 mins and these were my core temps:

 

[vertica]

its aproaching it's safe limits there, a better Heat sink woudl be advisable if you wish to clock it higher

 

[byron_hinson]

its aproaching it's safe limits there, a better Heat sink woudl be advisable if you wish to clock it higher

Cheers - no plans to clock higher than that with it, 3.0ghz seems to be my max right now. Guess this is all fine for what I want to do then which is play games and use the internet!

 

[superflyguy]

Change the thermal paste too when you change the hsf, get some decent stuff on!