Idle/Load temps for ym q6600

[the_real_pure]

Hey,

Just got my new mobo, PK5-Premium, whacked in a q6600 with the heatsink that you get with it and im getting idle temps of 56!

Is this normal? I am going to get a different cooler soon (i.e this week) but was worried about these temps anyway.

Also I have a huge range of temp across the cores, core 0 normally has the highest ( I think that is normal tho) and currently that is at 56, while core 3 is at 45! Is that normal??

p.s what is a good thermalpaste to get?

Thanks for any advice

 

[Secret_Window]

Not sure, my temps on my E6400 idle at 52 and raise to as high as 59 under load. - that's using an artic cooling free pro 7 cooler.

It really depends on a lot of things, case air flow, thermal paste, temperature of the room...

But definitely if you can, get a better cpu cooler.

 

[Realist]

Could be a number of factors. Is the cooler seated correctly, how have you applied the paist, air, fans etc, etc.

I would get hold of Arctic Silver paist and one of these coolers:

Thermalright Ultra-120

Or

Tuniq Tower 120

But the best of luck with the setup M8.

Regards.

 

[Cob]

Hey,

Just got my new mobo, PK5-Premium, whacked in a q6600 with the heatsink that you get with it and im getting idle temps of 56!

Is this normal? I am going to get a different cooler soon (i.e this week) but was worried about these temps anyway.

Also I have a huge range of temp across the cores, core 0 normally has the highest ( I think that is normal tho) and currently that is at 56, while core 3 is at 45! Is that normal??

p.s what is a good thermalpaste to get?

Thanks for any advice

I would make sure that all 4 legs of the cooler have been inserted correctly.

 

[the_real_pure]

I would make sure that all 4 legs of the cooler have been inserted correctly.

Good point, might not be cooling a quarter of the cpu. Will have a look now.

Not sure, my temps on my E6400 idle at 52 and raise to as high as 59 under load. - that's using an artic cooling free pro 7 cooler.

It really depends on a lot of things, case air flow, thermal paste, temperature of the room...

But definitely if you can, get a better cpu cooler.

My air flow is pretty good i think Have a ton of fans in my massive thermaltake kandalf case. Im only using a stock cooler and paste but getting a new one this week. Just thought i would be running a bit cooler than this.

Oh yeah, room temp isn't that high, but its not the artic in here.

 

[Pneumonic]

sounds like the heatsink isnt mounted correctly

 

[the_real_pure]

sounds like the heatsink isnt mounted correctly

Yeah, just had a look, one of the legs wasn't pushed through correctly. Its now running at 46,43,39,40, which is much better. Glad i picked up on that before i have used it much!

 

[Realist]

Thats what I said in my post above, but glad its fixed.

 

[Cob]

Much better