E6600, 85c under full load playing bf2142

[N00bie]

This is mega high right? reckon i should buy a cooler like


Akasa EVO 120 Heatpipe Copper Heatsink (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
And would thermal paste be applied to the bottom like the Reference heatsink and fan.

 

[Gashman]

thats very very high even with a stock cooler

the akasa evo should do fine, take a quick look at the tuniq tower and scythe ninja as well though, even zalman CNPS9700

 

[agnes]

eeeek, you overclocked? or stock?

and as said above, look into a decent cpu fan, and whiclst your rummaging through your case, check that the air inside is fresh n cool.

ags

 

[Scoobie Dave]

85c

*sniff* *sniff* what's that burning smell?

 

[jongeeone]

if its not overclocked then you got unlucky and have a concave IHS - search the forum for 'lapping' - should sort eh temps out

 

[ArchitectUK]

So what temperature should the CPU normally be at?

I'm using a Core2Duo E4300 with a Scythe Ninja cooler and it is 38-40C now and 50C when playing games.

Is this normal?

(Sorry for the thread hijack, but didn't want to start a new one with my noobish questions )

 

[Beerbaron]

i got high temps with my 6600 and ended up lapping it and the heat sink. it took about 10'C off my temps

 

[cobxx]

85C is very high...have you tried re positioning the HSF, that could part of the problem. It could also be the concave IHS as others have said...not the hardest thing in the world to fix, but it's a bit stupid you have to do it.

 

[nbkpsycho]

I am using a stock cooler on my E4300 with 1.45v goin through it and it doesnt even reach 60c+ when stressed You may need a fire extinguisher

 

[Cupra]

id check that there is a god surface on the cpu and the cooler

 

[J86]

Lapping is the key.

I had round about the same temps @ stock clocks on 2142.

Lapped the processor few days ago, down to 50° full load @ 3.6ghz!! (not stock cooling, mind)

 

[FrostedNipple]

blimey, that is high, iirc 90C is the melting point of silicon

but if this is a new build check your mobo bios up2date etc, weni first built mine it wasnt, i updated it and boom 10degrees knocked off!

 

[Justintime]

Has anyone asked what hes used to get the temperatures? it might be a software error or misreport you know.

 

[Gashman]

blimey, that is high, iirc 90C is the melting point of silicon

but if this is a new build check your mobo bios up2date etc, weni first built mine it wasnt, i updated it and boom 10degrees knocked off!

silicon melts at 1680 (more or less) kelvin, which is about 1400*C, so no worries of melting

 

[Big.Wayne]

if its not overclocked then you got unlucky and have a concave IHS - search the forum for 'lapping' - should sort eh temps out

That's not the advice you should be giving

I am using a stock cooler on my E4300 with 1.45v goin through it and it doesnt even reach 60c+ when stressed

I don't think you know what your temps are?

Has anyone asked what hes used to get the temperatures? it might be a software error or misreport you know.

Thank god, some good advice at last!

 

[Big.Wayne]

if its not overclocked then you got unlucky and have a concave IHS - search the forum for 'lapping' - should sort eh temps out

That's not the advice you should be giving

I am using a stock cooler on my E4300 with 1.45v goin through it and it doesnt even reach 60c+ when stressed

I don't think you know what your temps are?

Has anyone asked what hes used to get the temperatures? it might be a software error or misreport you know.

Thank god, some good advice at last!

85°C!!!! are u serious??

 

[ferret face]

my E4300 also runs at 83 degrees at full load according to Core Temp, I've tried different heat sinks but it make no difference to the temps.

I think quality control on these Core Duo's is lacking somewhat as some are very cool while others like mine are extremely hot.

 

[peetee]

my E4300 also runs at 83 degrees at full load according to Core Temp, I've tried different heat sinks but it make no difference to the temps.

I think quality control on these Core Duo's is lacking somewhat as some are very cool while others like mine are extremely hot.

Quality control is actually lacking on coretemp, not the core2duos. Doesnt make a difference how hot the c2ds run, aslong as they do it safely at stockclock+volts.
Anyway, coretemp is offset by 15degrees, you're actually at 68 with that 4300.

 

[Corasik]

Quality control is actually lacking on coretemp, not the core2duos. Doesnt make a difference how hot the c2ds run, aslong as they do it safely at stockclock+volts.
Anyway, coretemp is offset by 15degrees, you're actually at 68 with that 4300.

Actually Coretemp 0.94 was 15 degrees off the other way around, but only for E4300's. So 65 coretemp would have been 80 with Intel TAT. 0.95 has updated it so they are about the same now.

Remember that they are core temps, Max for Conroe is 85 degrees Tjunct, and mebee even 100 for E4300's... thats apparently why Coretemp for the 4300's wrong.

Nvidia 7900 GPU's dont even throttle back until 110 degrees, so certainly no risk of silicon meltdown hehe. Obviously cooler is better, and to be honest, any Core 2 thats more than around 65 degrees while running at stock speed, and volts isnt being properly cooled. Most likely badly fitted heatsink, but can be a concave chip too.

a lot of people who give very low temps are quoting E4300's measured by motherboard sensors, and/or older versions of Coretemp, which are -15 degrees offset.

Just for fun though, my E6700 Idle at 35, and fully loaded runs at 60 degrees, with a Zalman 7700alcu with its fan on the slowest speed. Quiet yet still aircooled, a nice combo

 

[tommy_knockers]

totally of topic but I found out my really old pc i barely use anymore is pumping 2.0v through the cpu. p4 2.66 478pin.

Seems really high. totally at stock. Being going for 4years now

Got 2x1gb cheapass ram for it. running at 2-2-2-6