Why is my CPU so hot?

[Garric]

I oced my 3000+ Venice to a 2.0 ghz up from 1.8. My CPU tems are are around 50 degrees and 60 while under load. I don't know why this is the case, as I did buy a custom fan. I know that these degrees are not fatal, but they do discourage me from OCing higher.

EDIT: My GPU temps are around 45 degrees

 

[iSkylla]

What are you volts and what is your HSF

 

[pstang]

is your heatsink making proper contact?... try reseating it to make sure

 

[_Korruption_]

Custom fan? Need complete info here.

 

[Garric]

My volts are 7.8750, mem is at 2.6000. The custom heatsink is made of copper and cost $20. That's all I know.

 

[_Korruption_]

If the cheap CPU thermal solution is any indication, you've also got a cheap case with shitty thermal characteristics. Either that, or your room is too hot... or a combination of the two.

 

[iSkylla]

7.8750

Uh, I seriously doubt that. Your volts for CPU should be 1.35V.

 

[pstang]

My volts are 7.8750

i think he means the volts going to your cpu, it's no way 7.8750 volts are going to your cpu

edit: beat to it

 

[iSkylla]

Maybe next time heh

 

[best [486]]

same cpu & mobo I got 2.7 at 5.5% overvolt with stock Hsf and thermal paste and it runs at 31 idle and 35 load