Is something afoot? Cooling an e5200

[Version_3]

Rig in sig, idle at 29C, load (prime95) gets me 48-50C. Does that sound right or is there too much variation?

HSF is a Xigmatek 1283 with the bolt-thru kit. Ceramique for the paste.

 

[Dangman]

What app are you using to monitor temps?

 

[Zero82z]

What Danny said. And it doesn't really matter what your temperatures are anyway as long as they aren't dangerously hot.

 

[Version_3]

True.

It's a toss between CoreTemp, RealTemp, and the Gigabyte EasyTune 6. Both coretemp and realtemp bottom out at 40°C while ET6 drops to 29°C. However, under load, all apps show the same from 40°C and up.

 

[SpeedEuphoria]

It's a toss between CoreTemp, RealTemp, and the Gigabyte EasyTune 6. Both coretemp and realtemp bottom out at 40°C while ET6 drops to 29°C. However, under load, all apps show the same from 40°C and up.

ET6 I believe reports Tcase or something, while RT and CT report Tjmax.

Since RT/CT dont go below 40c that means you have stuck sensors, no big deal but thats why ET6 reads lower at idle. At load ET6 will be different also, just keep distance to tjmax less than 30 and your be good so temps less than 70c

 

[Version_3]

ET6 I believe reports Tcase or something, while RT and CT report Tjmax.

Since RT/CT dont go below 40c that means you have stuck sensors, no big deal but thats why ET6 reads lower at idle. At load ET6 will be different also, just keep distance to tjmax less than 30 and your be good so temps less than 70c

At load all 3 are exactly the same.

What I'm really wondering is if the temp variance is ok, ranging from ~29C to (I guess now) 51C. I am curious because putting paste on the 1283 takes an unconventional approach. Temps are well under 70C, and even stay under 60C, so I'm safe, for sure.

 

[Zero82z]

What I'm really wondering is if the temp variance is ok

Two things:
1. The magnitude of the temperature variance is completely insignificant.
2. Your idle temps are not accurate anyway so don't get worked up about them.