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USMC_Grunt

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Hello everyone. There has to be something wrong with me. Every computer I've ever built has horribly high temps. I remember having problems with my older system; an AMD Athlon 1.2 with an after market HSF. It never overheated so I was fine, but the temps were still very high.

With my new system, I have a Intel Core 2 Duo e6400 with the stock HSF, which Core Temp gives me a reading of around 52-54 (Celsius) while idling. F@H brought it up to 65 per core and I left it overnight and came back to it being frozen (I just got back my RMA'd motherboard so I hadn't updated the BIOS, which I just did but haven't retested anything yet).

I've used Arctic Silver on both systems, but the temps are always much higher than anywhere else I see. I installed the CPU (on my latest build) following the Arctic Silver directions step-by-step. I was thinking of purchasing an aftermarket HSF, but I'm concerned that it won't really help much, and that I must either be half-retarded, or cursed.

Does anyone know what I might be doing wrong? I haven't given much information because I don't know what you guys would need to know in order to help. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Thank you.
 
Well I was getting the same temperatures before replacing my motherboard. So when I got my new one, I did have to put it back on, and as far as I can tell, it was in just fine. I'm not sure how to tell if it isn't seated correctly, since I did everything according to how it is supposed to be done.
 
USMC_Grunt said:
Well I was getting the same temperatures before replacing my motherboard. So when I got my new one, I did have to put it back on, and as far as I can tell, it was in just fine. I'm not sure how to tell if it isn't seated correctly, since I did everything according to how it is supposed to be done.
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Put the computer under load with the side pannel off and CoreTemp running. When the temp stabalizes gently push on the heatsink, up down and sideways. Put slight pressue on it long enough to see if the temp changes. If it changes, you have bad mount.
 
Ok I tried that and I saw no changes in temperature.

Now when I start up my computer, I check the BIOS and it says that my temps are about 35, then I get into windows and check core temp and its at 53. Hmm...
 
Anyone else have their temps around 53 while idling? Is this incredibly abnormal. I wonder if it is just core temp not reading correctly. Any more input would be greatly appreciated.
 
USMC_Grunt said:
Now when I start up my computer, I check the BIOS and it says that my temps are about 35, then I get into windows and check core temp and its at 53. Hmm...
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Are you sure you're not confusing the mobo-based sensor (which approximates Tcase) and the internal CPU sensor (usually equivalent to Tjunction)? The BIOS frequently reports the former, Core Temp reports the latter. A big temperature differential is expected between them, with Tjunction always the greater value (as the sensor is closer to the heat source and isn't impeded by the IHS and any air between CPU and mobo). I usually find a 10-15 degree difference between the two on my Q6600. You can view the board sensor values in SpeedFan as the "CPU" temperature (with cores listed separately from this value); I'm not sure if Core Temp does this.
 
You may be right Ivris. I just got a new HSF that should hopefully help out a little. It's the Coolermaster Hyper TX2. It was the smallest one that I could find at Fry's since I don't have much room left in my case, and I'm rather impatient so I wanted to get something now. I'll try that out and see how it goes.
 
ur not gana notice much difrence unless u get a good hsf but i dont no much about the Hyper TX2 so it might be ok
 
Same here. I will make the story short.. Using Zalman 9700.

1. All summer the idle temps were ~50-55c (with side panel open)
2. Reseated HSF 3 times with no difference or only little.
3. Now that its cooler, it idles at ~45C which is high, so I decided to order Thermalright 120 Extreme. As soon as I get and install it, I will post the results.
 
Ok, I'm lazy so it took me a while to put the damn thing in.

Right before the I installed the new HSF, I was getting about 56 per core idling with the stock HSF.

Installed the Hyper TX2, now I'm at 45-46 per core.

I'd say that was a good investment. Not ideal, but a 10-11 degree Celsius drop for about $20 or so isn't bad.

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and suggestions.
 
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