first cpu temp

captbirdseye06 · 18 Sep 2011 at 13:38

Hi guys,
Bit of a n00b question, but what should me cpu temps be on my initial build test? I'm using an i5/Gellid Tranqillo and getting 40 degrees with my main board temp 29 degrees.

Ta

pgi947 · 18 Sep 2011 at 13:49

Can you list us some basic specs (case/fans etc..) and current settings (overclock/speedstep etc..) ?

captbirdseye06 · 18 Sep 2011 at 13:56

The motherboard is not currently the case (just resting on the box). I5 is running 3.3 and not overclocked and have no boot device connected.

captbirdseye06 · 18 Sep 2011 at 19:35

Can anyone offer advice? I feel that 40 degrees is pretty hot whilst idle?

Ta

pgi947 · 18 Sep 2011 at 19:36

Is speedstep enabled?

UnworthyBean · 18 Sep 2011 at 19:48

By the sounds of it, You are just measuring temps whilst in the bios? If so then you can disregard them to some extent. In the bios, It isn't truly idle.

Wait until you get into windows, The use Speedfan to monitor temps.

captbirdseye06 · 18 Sep 2011 at 19:56

Yeah speedstep is enabled.

Yes just checking that everything is in working order before plonking it in my case but i wasn't expecting it so high when not actually doing anything.

pgi947 · 18 Sep 2011 at 20:34

It will be higher in the bios, speedstep wont take effect, so you chip will be idling at 3.3ghz and the voltages that come with that. Once your in windows and speedstep takes effect expect you temps to drop by ~10c at idle.

captbirdseye06 · 18 Sep 2011 at 21:10

Excellent! Cheers guys.

j.col · 18 Sep 2011 at 21:14

UnworthyBean said:
By the sounds of it, You are just measuring temps whilst in the bios? If so then you can disregard them to some extent. In the bios, It isn't truly idle.

Wait until you get into windows, The use Speedfan to monitor temps.

partly agree with this, but personally i prefer either/and realtemp or coretemp.
then download prime95 or intel burn test to test load temps (this is the important bit)