New Build, Temp Advice Please.

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 18:10

Hi i finished my 1st build yesterday, got some help from other threads on hear ive read. Anyway all up and running, i have a i7 920 D0, with my motherboard ASUS P6T SE i got some software to manager the fans and such, ive set it to auto so it adjusts it as and when it needs to. Its saying that my CPU is 38, this is when im pretty much ideal, is this a good temp or not as i have no idea.

Thanks.

siumatfung · 10 May 2009 at 18:15

what cooler you using for the CPU?
what case you have?
build pics?

RJC · 10 May 2009 at 18:16

Temps looks fine, but what is the full load temps like.

rowannew · 10 May 2009 at 18:17

What cooler are you using? because it is an alright temp but depends on cooler

build pics pls?

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 18:19

I will upload some pics when i get a chance dont worry lol, im using the coolermaster haf case and the titan fenrir cooler.

siumatfung · 10 May 2009 at 18:20

have you checked the cooler is on properly? what thermal paste did you use? is it overclocked?

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 18:21

i used the artic cooling one, all i can do is assume its on correct? how would i know, why is this not a good temp? could it damage my cpu?

edit, no overclock either.

rowannew · 10 May 2009 at 18:22

hmm if the paste has been applied recently it may need to set?

siumatfung · 10 May 2009 at 18:28

arctic cooling MX2 doesnt need to be set have u checked the fan speeds? dl prime 95 and run small FTPs and tell us the temps on load

please

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 18:30

the fans speeds are 1004rpm - 720rpm, what are dl prime 95 and what about running small ftps?

edit: this is when the system is ideal and the fan controll set to auto. dont know how much of a differance it makes.

siumatfung · 10 May 2009 at 18:36

sorry for the short type. download a program called prime 95 then run a torture test called small FTPs

this will then run all 4 cores under roughly 100% load and tell us your temperatures

also keep an eye on the fan speed

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 18:37

ok will do that but are my ideals ok? im worried about leaving it on for long periods if there not.

thanks.

siumatfung · 10 May 2009 at 18:42

well anything under 50c idle* is fine do not worry

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 19:20

running small ftps for about 5mins my cpu temp is @ 68-69. is this ok?

siumatfung · 10 May 2009 at 19:35

yeh anything under 70c will be fine

do not worry but if u have a spare time double check the HSF is on correctly

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 19:44

im pretty sure it is but how can i be sure?

siumatfung · 10 May 2009 at 19:47

take the mobo out the case with only the ram and cpu cooler attached
and hold it only by the cooler

sounds a bit risk but if its secure you shud be able to hold it only via the cooler and things else plus this will tell you if it is secure or not

where are those pics matey?

edit: check for gaps between the cpu cooler and cpu

elh_2009 · 10 May 2009 at 19:52

thanks for the help. ill upload some pics soon i promise, maybe tomorrow

elh_2009 · 20 May 2009 at 17:05

Pics now updated plus results.

Ok ive finally taken a pic of the inside and outside and also a screenshot of some results.

here are the results, these are after about 10mins of running small ftps, are these ok, this is with no overclocking, i might look into ocing to about 3ghz at some point, i just want to make sure my temps are ok.

thanks.