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Cpu Temps Q6600

Adsta

Adsta

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Hey i have the spec as in siggy. (edit: cpu is the 90W G0stepping one)

This is a fairly new build so still ironing out a few things also this is my first build.... so learning loads of stuff :cool:

Anyways i done a bit of research on cpu temps i get the feeling i am getting a tad high temps. I have just resit my heatsink (one that comes with it:rolleyes:) with some antec silver5. I'm sure i did it ok.
I'm using a software that came with the mobo ASUS probe which monitors the temps of the kit. its averageing about 87-90c now this seems very high. Im not too sure if this is temp of all cores or each core... if its each OMG :eek:

Anyways is there a better software to maybe check this ?
What average temps should i expect, ive read about 40-50.

Btw i did the line method of applying the grease as artic silver suggest.
 
mmm il have a go at using that core temp... at work atm but will be going home shortly.
Woots for half days.
If i am still getting high temps think i should have a go at resitting the Heat sink again ?
 
that does sound a tad hot ;)

Just as a comparison for you, my Q6600 is running at 3.2 with a temp of 59-60°C (according to Abit software, I will try the Core Temp software this eve)
 
ok got home tested on core temp was getting 85-90c :eek:
So i have taken the cpu out and re-did the thermal paste im now getting around 60-65c is that ok or think i should have another go at the thermal paste jobby again :P
60-65 sounds ok to me but could be wrong - thats also on core temp

Edit - To post above, aye i think i shall have to invest in a better heatsink but that might need to wait till next pay day now :p
 
Are those temps idle or under load?

If under load they are probably fine, if a bit on the high side, for a stock cooler and depends on the rest of your system cooling/airflow wise.

If under idle then you still have serious problems.
 
its underload
aye using stock cooler so not the greatest thing in the world. only system cooling i got are the ones that come with the antec case so the big 200mm fan up top one smaller fan at the rear and 2 at the front.
Cables are fairly orgainsed, well enough to have a good airflow.
I think the stock heatsink might be my probs with the slightly high temps
 
Ok right i had another play decided that the temps was too high.

Finally sorted got my temps underload at 50c.
idle around 40c

I'm hoping that is good :D
 
Did you apply the thermal paste with a garden trowel 1st time round?!!
How on earth do people get such variations in temps from just doing a simple thing like applying thermal paste onto a cpu :rolleyes:
 
much better than i'm doing Adsta :)

I've had a little play about with my system too this evening and a similar system gets me 58C according to Core Temp
 
hehe this was my first build so bound to have mistakes my prob i think was heat sink wasnt sitted tightly to the mobo
 
Hesky82 said:
Did you apply the thermal paste with a garden trowel 1st time round?!!
How on earth do people get such variations in temps from just doing a simple thing like applying thermal paste onto a cpu :rolleyes:
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Same thing happened to me, new build and it was proper toasty.
Turned out one of the legs on the HS wasnt quite installed.
I was getting 60/70 at idle lol, thought I'd bought a lemon.
 
aye that core temp is a cracking piece of software :D
ye main prob i had when applying the heatsink was i didnt wanna apply to much pressure felt like the board was gunna snap :p
But now its working and i am bloody happy seeing them temps not getting near 52c is lovely :D highest ive seen my cpu get to is 51c after it was on for a good couple of hours underload.
Hoping when i get the cashola to upgrade the heatsink to a decent one rather than stock the temps will lower a bit more :)
 
I've been having some temperature problems too with my new Q6600 + IP35 Pro + Tuniq tower build.
First time boot, from bios I read 25c :eek: then I updated the bios, and got 51c :mad:.
Thought it was a bit high with a room temp of 22c so I reseated the tower but still got 48/50c. I put my hand in the pc and felt fresh air everywhere, touched the tuniq tower and it was cool, touched the pipes and they were cool so I was thinking something was wrong.
I gave a try with core temp and I'm getting 32/33 on core 1&2 and 27/28 on core 3&4.
Is it normal to have such discrepancies between bios and software readings?
 
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