x2 3800+ temps

[TheCrow]

x2 3800+ two temps?

Iv been told that 50*c is a good mark to not go above. I run SmartFan to check my temps, n it has two temps for my CPU, temp1 is always higher than temp 2 by about 6-7*c hotter under load and 4*c idle.


Is this normal? Is this a temp for each core?

 

[sagaboy2]

What board are you using may I ask

The other temp will be the PWMic chip or the chipset temps.

There is only one diode for the CPU so thats genral temps of both cores.

 

[TheCrow]

DFI Ultra-D

SmartFan has about 6 temp readings for this board, i dont know which on whice really as they all temp1 temp2 etc.

 

[sagaboy2]

you should have 3 temps from that board

CPU
PWMic
Chipset

Other temps that you see might be hard drives.

Use SmartGuardian it comes on the boards driver CD.

 

[4Qman]

EDITED

 

[TheCrow]

Great how did i miss that when installing that my drivers :S

Next question what should my temps be?

Just now (idle):

CPU: 26*C
PWMIC: 36*C
CHIPSET: 39*C

Normal (just basic windows stuff):

CPU: 35*C
PWMIC: 44*C
CHIPSET: 39*C


Ill run a few load tests to find out the high temps. But just want to make sure i dont go too high or need more cooling.

 

[A.N.Other]

Those temps look very good. I have a OCed 3800+ running at 29/30C idle and 39/40C fully loaded.

Download Prime95 and SuperPi and run a few windows of those to get the load temps - they tell you most about the cooling.

 

[TheCrow]

what is the max PWMIC and CHIPSET should be at?

 

[brightside_]

get worried if they go over 60 degrees, in theory they can handle about 90 at most, but i don't know if high temps will reduce the lifespan.

Reckon the chipset will be okay if it's under 50 degrees