cpu and core temp

[terminator2k2]

hi there i just brought a 2nd hand q9450.....

installed it and run core temp and get the following:

core 0 : low 42 high 44 load 0
core 1 : low 32 high 32 load 8
core 2 : low 39 high 39 load 2
core 3 : low 32 high 38 load 0

is this rougly correct? as im a bit confused why cores 0 and 2 are quite a lot warmer than 1 and 3.......

 

[RJC]

Temps don't look to bad, full load test is best.

The 2 cores could be higher due to load, uneven heat spreader or cooler base, calibration of sensors slightly different.

 

[geoirv23]

Yeah you need to stress it. What cooler are you using?

 

[terminator2k2]

im using a artic freezer 7 v2

just wandered why 2 cores were higher than the other 2....

how can i stress it and keep an eye on temps?

 

[RJC]

Download Prime 95 and keep core temp to one side when running

 

[terminator2k2]

cheers will do that...

how long do i leave it running for?

 

[setter]

10-15 min's should be enough to let the core temps settle.

 

[terminator2k2]

so far 15 mins of running:

core 0 : low 44 high 70 load 100
core 1 : low 32 high 58 load 100
core 2 : low 39 high 62 load 100
core 3 : low 32 high 61 load 100

 

[terminator2k2]

after 1 hour of running:

core 0 : low 44 high 71 load 100
core 1 : low 32 high 58 load 100
core 2 : low 39 high 63 load 100
core 3 : low 32 high 61 load 100

does this sound ok?

 

[RJC]

Are you at stock speeds?

 

[terminator2k2]

yea stock 2.66ghz....

 

[RJC]

Temps at full load look ok, but I would like to see a little cooler.
The AC7 I think can struggle with quads, start overclocking and monitor temps

 

[jak731]

You should use linX to test your cpu, generally gets the temps 5-10 degrees hotter than prime 95 (which is old now). Intel use linX to stress cpus at the factory.

 

[terminator2k2]

thanks for the replies....im not gonna over clock this computer , well i dont think so any way , as its for the missus to play l4d2 and read ebooks lol....

 

[ShakeNBake]

I had a Q6600 overclocked to 3.2GHz, never went over 65 degrees C in 2 years with the old style Arctic 7 freezer cooler.

I would not recommend overclocking that cpu until you can get temps down. I wouldn't let it go over 70 degrees C if I were you.

 

[terminator2k2]

could i have put too much artic silver on?

 

[bifday2k]

Possibly, and also AS5 needs 200 hours of curing time before its at its peak performance.

 

[Snapples24]

excessive time haha. Just make sure you have applied a nice thin, even layer of paste. Your temps should be lower than they are.