Is this too hot??

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Lyquist

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I am building an X2 3800 machine. I have it overclocked to 2.2GHz with default voltage. When I have both cores maxed out with prime and folding the temp goes up to 52C. Should I be worried about this temp? I am using the heatsink and fan that came with the retail processor. Thanks in advance.

Lyquist
 
What kind of cooling do you have? 52C is a little high, but you should be fine if those are your load temps. I would start worrying if your temps start going over 60C.
 
the stock heatsink is lame. i would know as i'm using one right now :p
consider something like the xp-90 with a decent 92mm fan.
 
(cf)Eclipse said:
the stock heatsink is lame. i would know as i'm using one right now :p
consider something like the xp-90 with a decent 92mm fan.
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how is the zalman 7700 compared with the xp-90?
 
i am a big fan of the Coolermaster Hyper 6. Keeps my 3800X2 @ 2600 1.42Vcore idle at 32C and 46C at full load. When i run it at stock settings my idle is around 27-28C and load at 41-42C. It really doesnt get the credit that is due cuz everyone is always going on about the XP90 and XP120. I looked at the XP90 and XP120 before i bought, but i am definately happy with my Hyper 6. Its a mammoth of a heatsink though, although not as big as the obese Big Typhoon.

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Put a fan on each side and it keeps things nice and cool.
 
Aftermarket cooling is not an option for me. The client has already bought this computer. I just want to know if around 52-55C full load is too high?? This is the first x2 system that I've built. I've got folding running on one processor and prime on the other. This is fun:)

Lyquist
 
i believe as long as its under 55c at full load it's ok. But just to be safe i would only go 50c at full load.
 
The X2 processors are specified to handle up to 65c without any problem so 52c at load is OK. No need to worry. If you want to lower the cpu temps further at load make sure that you have a good airflow in your case and that the system/case has low temps because that will affect how cool your cpu temp will be.
 
not quite. max temp of the heatspreader is exactly that, the max temp of the heatspreader. cpu core will be pretty close to that temp, but ust a bit higher
 
i'm considering getting a xp120 with a panaflo 120mm fan. I have a zalman 7700cu which im getting about 30c idle and 48c at full load on prime torture blend. How big of a difference would i get?
 
First off never OC clients PC except They pay for extra cooling needed and only if they understand what are the consenquences of OC-ing.

Second allthough AMD specifyes 65 deg C some CPU's are handling less. 4200+ x2 with ICE from shuttle keeps mine at max. load temp of a 45 deg. C. Idle (Internet browsing and lttle stuff) from 34 to 38 deg. C. Considering Your using stock voltage and run same speeds You shouldn't be much hotter.

Best cooler will not cool good in bad case. If there is no airflow in a case there is no fresh cold air for a CPU cooler and hot air made by a same cooler can't go out of the case.




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anthongy817 said:
i'm considering getting a xp120 with a panaflo 120mm fan. I have a zalman 7700cu which im getting about 30c idle and 48c at full load on prime torture blend. How big of a difference would i get?
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man i shoulda gone with a 7700 instead of this 7000b....mine temps under prime reach up to like 65
 
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