CPU too hot???

[tfarre2]

I'm having issues with my CPU temperature readings. I've got an Intel E6300 with the stock Intel HSF. The first image below shows idle information running at stock speeds. Core Temp Beta says my CPU is running at 54C while the GigaByte software shows 39C. The second image shows my system at idle overclocked to 2.8 ghz (7x400). Core Temp Beta shows I'm at 57C while the Gigabyte software shows just 41C. I'm trying to figure out which number is correct. The HSF is mounted correctly and I'm using Arctic Silver 5...not too much or too little either. Is there any reason I'm getting differences in 14-15C from these two pieces of software? I've got a new HSF coming in the mail, but I am curious which software I should trust. Thanks for any help.

 

[KaptainBlaZzed]

There is a reason.

core temp reads the temps from the on die temp scensor

the mobo reads the temp from a sensor on the mobo that is a little further away from the core.

keep the mobo temp under 60 and core temp under 70 and you will be fine.

 

[BillParrish]

I agree with KaptainBlaZzed

However your temps seem a bit high

Because of the same issue some other people have had I need to ask:

Are you absolutely certain the pushpins holding the stock heatsink are fully seated ?

It sometimes really takes a LOT of pressure to get them to click/seat fully. So much pressure I dont like to install the heatsink on a mounted board because of bending the board.

 

[tfarre2]

I agree with KaptainBlaZzed

Are you absolutely certain the pushpins holding the stock heatsink are fully seated ?

Absolutely positive. It was mounted when the mobo wasn't even in the case yet. I even used a magnifying glass to make sure there wasn't any more room for the pushpins to compress.

The room is at a constant 28-29C so that may play a part considering it's 82F+ all of the time. There are two other machines in the room, but not within 6 feet of this one. I know the air circulation isn't great so maybe I just need to set up a fan to help with that.

What should be an ideal temperature for the room anyway?

 

[BillParrish]

lol as cold as possible, we had to wear sweaters in the server room.

My room is almost as warm as yours.

I think you on to something with airflow in case. it would explain the odd thing that first set my alarm bell ringing.

idle at default speed 1.86GHz coretemp is 54
idle at overclock 2.8GHz coretemp is 57

its the small increase in coretemp thats odd, both seem a bit high to me but I would have expected a larger delta. this tells me, I think, cause I am just kinda winging it, that the heatsink is doing a good job or it would have gone thru the roof on the overclock. So i am back to a high ambient room temp + poor case airflow is allowing heat buildup in the case.


Ok now you can tell me you have 120mm fan in front and 3 in the back with a blowhole in the top and I will really feel dumb

 

[tfarre2]

Ok now you can tell me you have 120mm fan in front and 3 in the back with a blowhole in the top and I will really feel dumb

2x80mm fans in the front. I've got a 120mm in the rear blowing out and another 120mm on the side blowing out. I switched the side one to blowing in and it increased the noise level a good amount without affecting the temperatures so I switched it back. I've got an ATI X1900XTX which is kicking out a good amount of heat too.

 

[tfarre2]

Is there any software out there similar to CoreTemp, but works with Pentium 4 D or a P4 2.4C processor? I'd like to do a comparison between all the machines I have in one room.

 

[slithy]

Is there any software out there similar to CoreTemp, but works with Pentium 4 D or a P4 2.4C processor? I'd like to do a comparison between all the machines I have in one room.

The CoreTemp software is measuring an on-CPU temperature sensor. Most people measure their CPU temps from a sensors that is on the motherboard (usually the space in the middle of the socket). My guess would be that neigther of your CPUs have an on-CPU sensors like the Core processors do.