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Well guys and gals, you've helped me a bit the past few weeks whilst I got a new build together, but now it's done I have a CPU cooling issue.
Running an AMD 965 in a Thermaltake Lanbox Lite, which is probably the main problem.
Anyways, I have an Akasa Fan Control Pro, and have placed a temp sensor between the CPU and cooler (an Akasa 875BL) and I'm getting some slightly worrying readings.
At idle it can be 37C, but I started to play a game and the alarm went to say the CPU was at 65C.
I've not a lot of experience in this area, so was wondering if this was normal?
CPU-World says between 55-62C is max.
Is this acceptable or should I be looking to do something about it.
Is the temp sensor between the CPU and cooler a problem, i.e. interfering with the heat transfer? (I did notice when I took my old CPU out it had an indentation from the tip of the sensor, so I'm assuming the contact should be pretty tight between them).
Or should I be looking for a better cooler (the Akasa does state Phenom II complient)? If so, I know with the type of case height can be a prob, so an recommendations for a short, good quality, quiet and preferably with blue LED cooler?
Sorry for the long one, just thought better to be thorough.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Running an AMD 965 in a Thermaltake Lanbox Lite, which is probably the main problem.
Anyways, I have an Akasa Fan Control Pro, and have placed a temp sensor between the CPU and cooler (an Akasa 875BL) and I'm getting some slightly worrying readings.
At idle it can be 37C, but I started to play a game and the alarm went to say the CPU was at 65C.
I've not a lot of experience in this area, so was wondering if this was normal?
CPU-World says between 55-62C is max.
Is this acceptable or should I be looking to do something about it.
Is the temp sensor between the CPU and cooler a problem, i.e. interfering with the heat transfer? (I did notice when I took my old CPU out it had an indentation from the tip of the sensor, so I'm assuming the contact should be pretty tight between them).
Or should I be looking for a better cooler (the Akasa does state Phenom II complient)? If so, I know with the type of case height can be a prob, so an recommendations for a short, good quality, quiet and preferably with blue LED cooler?
Sorry for the long one, just thought better to be thorough.
Thanks in advance for any help.
