cpu running hot ?

133 · 8 Aug 2009 at 20:00

hello there, i have a athlon 5600 x2 2.8ghz which is idleing at 48 degrees. Is this a little hot for idle ?

Jango Revas · 8 Aug 2009 at 20:20

I would say just a little high as long as you dont go over 70c on load you should be fine

133 · 8 Aug 2009 at 20:50

hmm its just that i recently built a athlon 7850 x2 2.8ghz and that idles at 27 degrees ?

bifday2k · 8 Aug 2009 at 21:38

is it stock cooler, or after market? also have you applied the correct amount of thermal paste. Try reseating it see if that makes a difference.

133 · 8 Aug 2009 at 21:56

yes both are stock coolers and i recently reseated it using artic cooling thermal paste.

133 · 9 Aug 2009 at 12:30

Anyone ???

Joshy · 9 Aug 2009 at 12:39

What sort of figures are you getting at full load?

133 · 9 Aug 2009 at 13:32

PwnDirect · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:22

Its a hot chip on stock cooling no surpises here just get a ac 64 for it

133 · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:28

looks like thats my only option, thanks

PermaBanned · 9 Aug 2009 at 14:36

Not your only option... you could just live with it. Sure, they're higher than normal but they're liveable.