New build temps

Gareth · 14 Oct 2008 at 17:01

I've just completed my first build for the last four years. Everything seems to be working ok, but I have a question about temps.
Intel dp35dpm motherboard, Intel q6600 retail with intel heatsink & fan, Coolemaster case from previous build.
CPU = 56'. at idle. Is this normal ? My previous P4 2.8 (Zalman heatsink & fan) ran at about 35'. The ICH temp is shown as 78'.
The Intel desktop monitor shows everything as green, but it seemed a bit high for me; or am I out of touch ?

Thanks.
Gareth

flinco · 14 Oct 2008 at 17:06

Intel heatsink is pretty poor. The case could also have poor airflow =\

get an arctic freezer pro 7

pjansell · 14 Oct 2008 at 17:10

That still seems high for stock to me, is the fan on a constant speed all the time? Have you tried reseating the H/S?

Gareth · 14 Oct 2008 at 17:12

pjansell said:
That still seems high for stock to me, is the fan on a constant speed all the time? Have you tried reseating the H/S?

The fan is at a constant speed - about 1100 rpm. I haven't tried resetting the heatsink yet.

PaulyD · 14 Oct 2008 at 17:29

My Q6600 idled about the same on the stock heatsink-it really isn't that great.

You will def want to change it as well if you want to start overclocking that cpu as well. As said about the artic freezer 7 will do a nice job for that.

Clive37 · 14 Oct 2008 at 17:54

get an arctic freezer pro 7

Clive37 · 14 Oct 2008 at 17:54

get an arctic freezer pro 7

dr. sarf · 14 Oct 2008 at 22:36

pjansell said:
That still seems high for stock to me, is the fan on a constant speed all the time? Have you tried reseating the H/S?

Normal for stock cooler.

Gareth · 15 Oct 2008 at 09:41

Thanks for the feedback guys.
It looks like I'll have to invest in a better cooler when I order some more bits.
Gareth.