Speedfan readings & my OC

Hen_Dawg · 21 Jan 2008 at 14:53

Hi,

After finally sorting out my terrible wiring (see here) I got back to OC'ing my setup. I've put CPU up to almost 3Ghz and memory to 1000Mhz at 5-5-5-15
Edit: Orthos RAM test didn't like 1000Mhz, back to 834 for now

Orthos has now been running over 30mins and all temps are about the same as the pic except Speedfan Temp 2: 58C
What is this temp, northbridge? And is it safe? I ask because it's much higher than before the OC. Was about 45C.
Could be due to me putting up voltages. I upped FSB voltage, MCH voltage, DDR2 and CPU voltages. All up just one notch from stock in BIOS

YZFAndy · 21 Jan 2008 at 19:52

If it's changing up or down relative to your core temps it could be cpu socket temperature.

Hen_Dawg · 21 Jan 2008 at 20:01

YZFAndy said:
If it's changing up or down relative to your core temps it could be cpu socket temperature.

Thanks. It does go up relative to the temps of the cores. Any idea what a safe temp for CPU socket is?

It's hitting 60C

YZFAndy · 21 Jan 2008 at 20:47

I would go more by the core temp as socket temp will be probably 10c lower. Try and keep below 65c long term load on the cores.

YZFAndy · 21 Jan 2008 at 20:53

And to add to that. The difference between the core and socket temperatures seems to get less with the better cooling block used or cooling contact. In my findings anyway.

Hen_Dawg · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:37

Thanks andy.
That's why I was a bit concerned with the previously unknown temp (socket) as it is practically identical to core temps under load.

Well Orthos is fine for 1hr with those temps so it'll have to do I guess

YZFAndy · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:57

I would try running large in place ffts aswell in orthos as this will heat the cpu more just to make sure it's not going to cook. And I don't thing you will need to increase FSB or MCH at that speed. My FSB is at 415 now and I haven't needed to.

Hen_Dawg · 21 Jan 2008 at 23:28

OK cool. I'll drop down the voltages then, I won't be pushing the CPU much (if any) further.
Will give some longer testing tomorrow then try and push the RAM a little bit more