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Q6600 Temps

Stevev

Stevev

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Just a quick question, are these temps too high ?



They normally idle around 50oC, Pic above shows when doing virus scan. Is it normal for them to go that high ?
 
That does seem high especially with only one core at 27%.
What cooler are you using, I would re-check it is installed correctly.

Rob
 
That's pretty high considering your only using doing a virus scan.

What CPU cooler do you have?
 
If its a stock cooler with stock paste then its ok, if not then try reapplying the thermal paste.
 
Those are really terrible temperatures. My Q6600 at 3.5ghz and 100% load gets to that kind of heat. I didn't realise the stock cooler was so bad.
 
I would ensure the stock cooler is correctly seated and that all 4 legs are fully engaged.

If they are, then the cooler your linked would be perfect for you.
 
Even using the stock cooler those temps are very high. I am gaming atm and my Q6600 at 3.7Ghz is only at about 40-42C. I suggest you try and reseat it and make sure there's firm contact with the cpu core (and that you have applied thermal paste sparingly on top).

I have the cooler you linked to and for the money it does a pretty decent job - well worth it.
 
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One last question, I'm currently on an OEM system so can't change the CPU fan speed in the BIOS or using speedfan, Is this due to it been a stock cooler ? and would i be able to change the fan speed with a new Cooler ?
 
Useless info I suppose cause it's nothing like yours but my Q6600 G0 @ 3.0 with a thermalright ultra 120A maxes out at around 50 degrees for each core.
 
Even I'm having a temperature problem with my Q6600 G0 cpu. I have temperatures around 35-40 idle and 45 max celcius with water cooling.

I'm using the thermaltake bigwater 760i

Still don't understand why the temps are so high, I was expecting below 28 degrees celcius.

Anyway to drop the temps? bios wise.
 
sambam2006 said:
Even I'm having a temperature problem with my Q6600 G0 cpu. I have temperatures around 35-40 idle and 45 max celcius with water cooling.

I'm using the thermaltake bigwater 760i

Still don't understand why the temps are so high, I was expecting below 28 degrees celcius.

Anyway to drop the temps? bios wise.
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How are load temps below 50c a problem? You could drop the temps by investing in a better WC kit - ThermalTake's BigWater kits aren't very good. Also try undervolting the chip, but make sure you stress test it each time.
 
With a tuniq tower at half speeds and oc'd to 3.2 (1.38v), mine idle at around 45-47 and go upto about 58-60 under load

It's a bit hit and miss really regarding temps, but I don't think mine are helped by the poor surface on my tuniq tower. Don't have a clue how to lap it though so won't risk doing it

It will be replaced by a 9450 soon anyway, so hopefully temps will be slightly lower
 
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