i5 2500 Temps

pooey · 29 Mar 2011 at 15:02

Have you checked your voltages? Look in BIOS or use CPU-Z or something. What's your vcore?

Peerzy · 29 Mar 2011 at 15:14

I'll post them up when I'm at the PC later, why would they be off though?

pooey · 29 Mar 2011 at 16:48

Not sure exactly why they'd be running high but it's worth checking just to rule out high volts causing the problem.

Peerzy · 29 Mar 2011 at 19:47

Idle:

BIOS tends to agree with Speedfan for temps.

Operation · 29 Mar 2011 at 20:32

Er, the temp is 38 degrees. 88 is the alarm setting. A tad high but not far off for stock cooler. It's fine.

Peerzy · 29 Mar 2011 at 20:37

That 88 on SpeedFan goes down when the PC is idling though and up when it's playing games. Plus it shutdown after less than a minute of 3D Mark 11?

thunderflash · 29 Mar 2011 at 21:12

What is the max temp on Real Temp when trying 3DMArk 11? Doesn't mean it's CPU related just because it shut down, could be gpu or something else maybe.I had loads of blue screens to start with then turned out to be my sound card.

Holdon Tight · 30 Mar 2011 at 07:56

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gdrules · 30 Mar 2011 at 08:18

CPU is fine, I use realtemp and it's very accurate. 38 degrees is good.

Peerzy · 30 Mar 2011 at 09:29

Didn't have time yesterday but I'll run 3D Mark 11 and see what Realtemp gives, will it log it anywhere as if it 3D Mark 11 crashes the PC again and turns it off I won't be able to see how high it gets.

pv123 · 30 Mar 2011 at 10:16

On my stock cooler I have 27-33oC idle and 57-61oC Load, make sure that the cooler is fitted properly and that you have good airflow. What's the system and room temperature?

Peerzy · 30 Mar 2011 at 10:25

PC is in the corner of a room, near a radiator (that's never on), room does get quite warm sometimes but it's not an unusually warm room. It has a rear fan and front fan.

1kiwi · 30 Mar 2011 at 12:53

Run Prime 95 Blend for 30mins and then post back a screenshot of Real Temp & CPU Z while it is still running please. We should then be able to see whether you have a cooling issue.

Peerzy · 30 Mar 2011 at 18:23

10 minutes pretty much cover everything I needed to see....

Going to try 3D Mark 11 again in a minute.

1kiwi · 30 Mar 2011 at 18:40

You need to remount the stock cooler mate. Those temps are out of control.

Peerzy · 30 Mar 2011 at 18:44

I don't have anymore thermal paste, will it be fine to leave for 1-2 weeks and do nothing but watch movies and use as internet then I'll get a proper cooler order on my next big one from OcUK?

Peerzy · 30 Mar 2011 at 19:35

We just tested a full screen Youtube video and after about 10minutes it shut down on us.

The entire PC just turns completely off....

Could this be a GPU heat issue as can't see Youtube being more demanding than Prime95 and causing the CPU to overheat even more?

Operation · 30 Mar 2011 at 23:16

Peerzy said:
I don't have anymore thermal paste, will it be fine to leave for 1-2 weeks and do nothing but watch movies and use as internet then I'll get a proper cooler order on my next big one from OcUK?

I'd try reseating the CPU fan, even if you haven't got any more thermal paste, just reuse the old stuff but make sure of a snug fit. A few bubbles are the least of your worries as far as the temps are concerned. Just think it must be a poor contact.