AMD 64 3500+ Winnie Temp Issue?

[BladeJT]

Ok first comes my rig ;p

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CPU
 
Name
AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Code Name
Winchester
Specification
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3500+
Family / Model / Stepping
F F 0
Extended Family / Model
F 1F
Brand ID
4
Package
Socket 939
Core Stepping
DH8-D0
Technology
0.09 µ
Supported Instructions Sets
MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!, SSE, SSE2, x86-64
CPU Clock Speed
2419.8 MHz
Clock multiplier
x 11.0
HTT Bus Frequency
220.0 MHz
L1 Data Cache
64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L1 Instruction Cache
64 KBytes, 2-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Cache
512 KBytes, 16-way set associative, 64 Bytes line size
L2 Speed
2419.8 MHz (Full)
L2 Location
On Chip
L2 Data Prefetch Logic
yes
L2 Bus Width
128 bits
 
Mainboard and chipset
 
Motherboard manufacturer
Soltek SL-K8TPro-939
Motherboard model
K8T800pro,
BIOS vendor
Phoenix Technologies, LTD
BIOS revision
6.00 PG
BIOS release date
01/28/2005
Chipset
VIA K8T800 Pro rev. 0
Southbridge
VIA VT8237 rev. 0
Sensor chip
IT 8712
Graphic Interface
AGP
AGP Status
enabled, rev. 3.0
AGP Data Transfert Rate
8x
AGP Max Rate
8x
AGP Side Band Addressing
supported, enabled
AGP Aperture Size
128 MBytes
 
Memory
 
DRAM Type
DDR-SDRAM
DRAM Size
1024 MBytes
DRAM Frequency
220.0 MHz
FSBRAM
CPU/11
CAS# Latency
2.5 clocks
RAS# to CAS#
4 clocks
RAS# Precharge
4 clocks
Cycle Time (TRAS)
8 clocks
Bank Cycle Time (TRC)
12 clocks
DRAM Idle Timer
16 clocks
# of memory modules
2
Module 0
Kingmax Semiconductor DDR-SDRAM PC3200 - 512 MBytes
Module 1
Kingmax Semiconductor DDR-SDRAM PC3200 - 512 MBytes

Fans

CPU Fan: Thermaltake Venus 12
Case Fans: 2x120mm (1in and 1out)
 
Software
 
Windows version
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 (Build 2600)
DirectX version
9.0c
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And here come the questions:

I am new to OCing but I know that it should be possible to push this baby to about 2.6 GHz (I've done 2.5 already) but my mobo is giving me crap about the temps. I have the newest BIOS (K893914) and that should fix temp reporting issues but now Soltek HM, Sandra and PC Wiz 05 give me a mere 28C idle and 38C under load while Speed Fan and Everest give me 38C idle and 54C(!) under load. This is when I run them on stock and with my lil 2.4Ghz OC. My personal opinion is, that the temps should be right if i add about 10C to the Soltek HM values but I am totally unsure if that would fit. So I would like to ask you guys what you think about that. Do you have reference temps of 3500+ Winnies clocked at 2.6 with air that are still ok or should I let it be and just continue with the 2.4 OC? Also my system fails to boot if I start it with a 9x Multi which is absolutely strange because I adjusted everything that is needed.

If you could help me out here, I'd be very thankful,

so far ..

 

[Jeff7181]

38C idle and 54C load sounds right. The other one might be the chipset temp. Use SpeedFan or Everest for checking your temps.

*EDIT* BTW... all that info is not necessary, just list your hardware. The rest is useless and is annoying to have to scroll through to get to your actual question.

 

[Mucker]

It's really going to depend on the MB, almost all read CPU temp differently. I put a Winchie 3500+ on a DFI Ultra-D with the stock cooler and AS5 and the temps were 30C idle, 42C load (prime95). Chassis cooling will have a great effect on CPU cooling too, it should be a main priority to get the heat out.

Full out, the Winchester 3500+ consumes 67watts, the 3500+ Newcastle consumes 89watts. The Win is an excellent processor from a performance/temp standpoint.

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