New Freezer = Hardly any temp drop

MeatLoaf · 22 Feb 2007 at 14:14

Following on from this thread :

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17695127

I got a new Freezer 7 today. Fitted it but idle temp has dropped only to about 50 degrees ( CPU at stock )

With the CPU @ 3.08Ghz it still reads 50 degrees idle.

When running orthos or super PI, the temp dosent increase under load :confused:

Whats going on?

Speedfan says the temp is 34 degrees.

smsmasters · 22 Feb 2007 at 14:18

What temps does core temp report?

MeatLoaf · 22 Feb 2007 at 14:20

smsmasters said:
What temps does core temp report?

50 degrees idle on both cores with no increase under load

smsmasters · 22 Feb 2007 at 14:35

You must have got one heck of a sample of an Arctic Freezer 7 Pro if your temps don't increase under load.

MeatLoaf · 22 Feb 2007 at 17:54

Well ive changed the option in the BIOS and its on full speed all the time now and its still only dropped to 45 degrees :confused:

WJA96 · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:17

MeatLoaf said:
Well ive changed the option in the BIOS and its on full speed all the time now and its still only dropped to 45 degrees

Did you use the standard TIM pad? It takes ages to cure because it's so thick. Let it settle. What sort of a temperature drop were you expecting?

Something sounds wrong if the temperatures don't go up under load. Are you sure it's seated properly?

MeatLoaf · 22 Feb 2007 at 18:51

WJA96 said:
Did you use the standard TIM pad? It takes ages to cure because it's so thick. Let it settle. What sort of a temperature drop were you expecting?

Something sounds wrong if the temperatures don't go up under load. Are you sure it's seated properly?

Yeah its deffo on correctly i took it off and put it back on to make sure.

Temps have dropped 10 degrees from the stock cooler. Im using the stuff that came pre applied to the heatsink. I still thinbk its way to hot tho. This is even at stock on stock volts

WJA96 · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:20

MeatLoaf said:
Yeah its deffo on correctly i took it off and put it back on to make sure.

Temps have dropped 10 degrees from the stock cooler. Im using the stuff that came pre applied to the heatsink. I still thinbk its way to hot tho. This is even at stock on stock volts

Well, if it's dropped 10C from the stock cooler, that's probably about as much as you could expect. Sounds like you're got a toasty chip, that's all.

MeatLoaf · 22 Feb 2007 at 19:26

Fair enough. At least it dosent go up any at 3Ghz so i guess im happy

MeatLoaf · 23 Feb 2007 at 07:48

Well ive left it on all night and temps seem to have dropped to 40 degrees now, so at least its coming down

WJA96 · 23 Feb 2007 at 07:59

MeatLoaf said:
Well ive left it on all night and temps seem to have dropped to 40 degrees now, so at least its coming down

It's probably just the TIM curing. Have faith