Overclocked E2180, Temps Query

big.rich1976

big.rich1976

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Hey all,

Hoping somebody can give me some advice. I have a E2180 C2D CPU running at 290(FSB) * 10. The Vcore voltage is current set to 1.425 and appears to be all running stable. It is housed in a Antec 900 gaming case with a arctic cooling 7 HSF. when idling it sits at 40c, running Orthos to test the overclock the CPU rises to between 57c and 63c, I didnt expect it to fluctuate that much. Is that OK? running Orthos between 60mins and 2hrs at a time and all seems OK. Just wanted to check im not pushing it too much. I only really had to start upping the Vcore when i went past 270*10.


all the best
 
As Reflux says it's a little hot.

The idle > load temperature difference seems normal. But the idle temperature is high.

Generally if the idle temperature is high then it's a heatsink alignment/paste/uneven surface issue. While if the load temperature is high (but not the idle) it's a cooling capcity, or a too many volts/too high clock issue.
 
I have lowered the volts now down to 1.40 as i tried running Orthos at 290*10 and it crashed again. before i started OC'ing my IDLE temp was 22c and chassis temp was 15c. As for heatsink compound i cant honestly remember applying any. going to bencmark it again at 270*10 and see what i get.

Thanks for the replys.
Rich
 
Max temp for an E2180 is 73ºC so plenty of headroom for u. For a comparison, i have my E2160 at 1.42v and it hits 59ºC at max load and 29-32ºC idle. I would say your idle temps are a little high but the load temp is to be expected, perhaps attributed to the TIM but would only replace if u can really be bothered unscrew, clean and reapply (if doing so apply it ultra thin).

There is a possibilty your RAM will hold you back from a high overclock so keep that as close to its rated speed as possible whilst finding a stable limit for the CPU.
 
My E2200 @ 3.0 GHz idles at anything from 13ºC to low 20ºC depending on how long the pc as been running for i think the highest idle temp i've seen is 24ºC. Load temps are at 55ºC.

40ºC idle seems pretty high, but the load temps aren't that bad. What software are you using to measure the temps?
 
Thanks for the feedback peeps. Im not happy with the temps i have at the moment. it seems people are getting quite different results.

My friend has a identical spec machine to mine. Asus P5KC Motherboard, 8800GT, E2180 CPU, simalar cases(not the same but same fan config) two front 120mm fans, one rear(two blowing one sucking oo er) and a top mounted 200mm fan blowing across the mobo, graphics card etc. My system board temp is 27c and stays at that and my CPU can vary from 38c upto 48c earlier just by browsing the web etc. nothing too stressful. I even compared the fan on the CPU RPM to my friends and mine was running earlier over 2000rpm while his was just over a thousandrpm, change some hardware monitor settings within the BIOS and seems to have bought the RPM down still a good 12-15 degrees hotter then my friends. He is currently running at 300*10 and i am on 270*10. Im going to take a look at the HSF and get some artic cooling heatsink compound and maybe reapply.

BTW scuse my ignorance what is TIM?
 
Cheers Halk,

Going to order some AC5 and take a look at the HSF as it would appear its only the CPU that is running hot. just turned PC on from cold and its idling between 35c and 38c so a bit lower since i tweaked the qfan settings in the BIOS yesterday. Will keep you posted.
 
Darryl_1983 said:
My E2200 @ 3.0 GHz idles at anything from 13ºC to low 20ºC depending on how long the pc as been running for i think the highest idle temp i've seen is 24ºC. Load temps are at 55ºC.
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You using Realtemp? It tends to report temperatures 10ºC too low, use coretemp. Either that or you live in an ice box!
 
big.rich1976 said:
running Orthos to test the overclock the CPU rises to between 57c and 63c
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Those chips always did run fairly hot which I never understood myself?

This was with my E2140 ages ago running on an P965 air cooled with a regular TRU (not TRUE), 1.4vCore set in BIOS . . .

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Hey all,

Well got some arctic silver paste and was all set to reapply and reseat my HSF(Arctic Cooling 5) Saw a problem straight away. HSF was not seated correctly. Would appear one of the lugs was not pushed thro the mobo correctly. Trying to secure this properly was causing a problem. you have a black post in the centre with two white clips either side except the one that was causing a problem. the HSF wouldnt have fallen off as it was secured with the 3 other lugs but obviously could have caused some of the heaing issues i have been monitoring. anyway my question is this, Will this HSF below do the job. it looks beefy enough and will put me in good stead for when i upgrade my cpu later on.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-029-AR&tool=3
 
Yup that would be more than enough to cool an overclocked dual core! :D

Not sure how that HSF attaches but you may wanna consider the mounting/re-mounting aspect. Always had good results with a Thermalright heatsink, maybe if thats a stretch you could consider a Thermalright Bolt-Thru kit which replaces the not so easy push pins on any heatsink.
 
creed said:
You using Realtemp? It tends to report temperatures 10ºC too low, use coretemp. Either that or you live in an ice box!
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Yep i'm using the latest version of coretemp. I've lapped the cpu and tuniq cooler. I've also put a quieter fan in the tuniq but that made no difference to the temps.
 
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