Q6600 G0 - running bit warm

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lmfy2k

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just fitted a lapped Q6600 GO and its running a bit too warm for my liking at idle temps!



got it clocked to 3.2Ghz and using a Freezer 7 pro

my mobo is a P35 DS3P rev 1.0 and it has a huge NB heatsink which gets in the way of the freezer sitting down properly

ive had to seat it so the fan is pointing downwards! - not ideal i know

anyway ive ordered a Tuniq Tower now, so i hope it cools it down a little more

what else could it be? should i lower the Voltage? (the settings for power are set at stock)

case is a Antec P182 with the stock 3 case fans on low
 
wowsers, I've got the same VID chip as you....my idle is around high 30c

I'd get rid of that heatsink asap (as you are it seems)...

That massive fan on the mobo shouldn't be a problem for a tower type cooler as they they're fins start much higher up...

Until then don't overclock, looks like that cooler just can't handle the heat.
 
There's nothing wrong with the Freezer 7 Pro and it definitely shouldn't have any issues at that clock speed/voltage assuming it's been mounted correctly. I'm idling at 35-36C right now at 1.45vcore.
 
trouble is, ive had to fit the freezer so the fan is pointing downwards cos the Ds3P i have has a NB heatsink on it which gets in the way of the freezer sitting down properly.

plus i am using AS5 aswell

im feeling that the heatsink isnt sitting down on the cpu tight enough, even though the heatsink is solidly in.

had a E6550 on it before using the freezer and was getting very good temps - Oc to 3Ghz

changed to a Q6600 and temps all over the show!

anyway,. il wait till tomorrow for my Tuniq to arrive, then will see how that performs

could the cpu it self be faulty in anyway? i got it 2nd hand and had been pre lapped, you reckon it being lapped the freezer doesn't sit on it properly?
 
It could be that a) you've not mounted the AC7 facing the right way and this is spoiling your case's airflow b) it's not quite mounted correctly (the push in legs can be a little fiddly) or c) you don't have good case airflow to begin with.

The Tuniq is a slightly better cooler but if you don't sort out the above you might not get the temps you should have.
 
yeh, the tuniq will be mounted in a proper direction (cos it has some clearance over the NB heatsink)

the case cooling is spot on, 3x 120mm fans so it should be cool.

i have a feeling that coretemp is reporting wrong temps

im pretty sure the bios temps were much lower in the lower 40s!

im using Bios F3 on the DS3P - you reckon i should update it to the latest one?
 
lmfy2k said:
trouble is, ive had to fit the freezer so the fan is pointing downwards cos the Ds3P i have has a NB heatsink on it which gets in the way of the freezer sitting down properly.
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I've had similar issues with a couple of motherboards.

My solution was to cut away the bottom corner of the fan mount and bend the fins a little.
 
Might be an issue with lapping these. My temps went up about 4C after lapping the CPU, from 34 idle to 38 idle. (39C/40C at 3.4ghz)

Basically it's like this: Heatsinks are never designed perfectly flat, they seem to enjoy making peoples lives hard. They will either be made slightly concave or in my case, slightly the opposite i think. Means the two surfaces don't sit as tight.
 
My mobo is also a P35 DS3P rev 1.0 with artic freezer and l had no problems facing it the right way, towards back of case.
 
Look at my recent post, I've had the same issue.

I lapped both my CPU and the AC7 Pro and it knocked 10 degrees off, but it's still hitting 79 degrees under load on my Q6600 @ 3.4

In my opinion the AC7Pro is rubbish for the Q6600. I don't know how these other people are getting the temps they say they do.
My Tuniq 120 is setting by my side to be installed over the weekend as I type this.
 
OLDPHART said:
My mobo is also a P35 DS3P rev 1.0 with artic freezer and l had no problems facing it the right way, towards back of case.
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weird, theres no way i can see the freezer sitting down properly against the NB heatsink. Mine always touches :(
 
I might Lap my Zalman tonight, i didn't do it much the first time, concentrated on my CPU, so it'll be the 5th time i've took it off, the securing bracket is becoming flexible im sure lol.

79C, ouch. Mine hits 71C at 3.4ghz, but i get one core always fail on small FFT's (before my BIOS screwed up i got 69C, 3.55ghz). 71C is max though.

I don't rate the AC7 pro either, push-pin retention? your having a laugh, for something so important, i'm buying something the price of a pack of socks.
 
The new push-pin connections are more than secure if you apply them correctly. Somehow I don't think Intel would release a new socket retention type without thoroughly testing it first :p
 
The last push-pin heatsink i installed: I could barely type on the keyboard after due to sore fingers. Almost snapped the motherboard in half pushing them in, then you'd get a wobbly one, so off it comes, you twist them back into place, then the heatsink is loose...Never get one again.

Saying that though, i can still twist my Zalman a little when its screwed down...think it might not be touching to tight,but screws wont turn any further.
 
C4EVA said:
The new push-pin connections are more than secure if you apply them correctly. Somehow I don't think Intel would release a new socket retention type without thoroughly testing it first :p
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Intel designed it for their cooler, which doesn't need to be high performance or high pressure contact.

I'd wager with a proper sandwich plate mount the AC7 Pro would return much better temps AND it wouldn't bend the board.
 
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