AMD X2 overheating?

stratman · Jul 16, 2005

Originally posted by: uberowo
I also find my X2 running a little warmer then I thought it would. Mine is idling at 43-45 degrees atm.

What were you expecting? (my sarcasm meter may be broken today

Hacp · Jul 16, 2005

Ok, I dont know if this is part of the problem, but I have not replaced the heatsink/fan. I did however lower vcore from 1.45 to 1.4 and at stock speeds it loads just above 65 degrees. I was getting above 70 even with stock speeds at the 1.4 level. I will buy the arctic paste today and remount the heatsink fan. I hope that will help the temperatures.
Also, I have 5 fans including the cpu fan, but 2 are on exhaust. I think I have good airflow, but should I have all the fans blowing air into my thing?

monster64 · Jul 16, 2005

The kitchen fan might not be helping. I have an xp-90 with a thermaltake ufo (blowing down.) When I opened my case the full load temp dropped from 50C to 45C. When I opened the case and put a small fan (approx 10 in. in diameter) blowing right on the cpu/mobo, my full load temp went up to 48C. After some tests I realized that the fan was interupting the airflow of my cpu fan and all my other fans even with an open case. You might wanna try removing the room fan and just have teh case open without anything blowing in or out. If anything stick the fan as far in to your computer as you can without hitting any components, and have it blow out. See if this helps.

Hacp · Jul 16, 2005

Seems like theres a problem with my Temperature monitor. I'm using MBM5, and it might be that the temperatures are not reported correctly even though bios. I will reinstall and see what happens.

uberowo · Jul 16, 2005

Originally posted by: stratman

Originally posted by: uberowo
I also find my X2 running a little warmer then I thought it would. Mine is idling at 43-45 degrees atm.

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What were you expecting? (my sarcasm meter may be broken today

Hehe, I'm not really sure.. I get the impression from people on this forum that they are all running at less then 40 degrees.. and thats when overclocked. Mine is about 45 degrees idle at stock speed.

Alkali · Jul 16, 2005

Originally posted by: uberowo

Originally posted by: stratman

Originally posted by: uberowo
I also find my X2 running a little warmer then I thought it would. Mine is idling at 43-45 degrees atm.

Click to expand...

What were you expecting? (my sarcasm meter may be broken today

Click to expand...

Hehe, I'm not really sure.. I get the impression from people on this forum that they are all running at less then 40 degrees.. and thats when overclocked. Mine is about 45 degrees idle at stock speed.

Dont forget your have one of the hottest ones (110W dissipation like the 4600+ isnt it?)

uberowo · Jul 16, 2005

Yeah thats true.. I just expected a lower temp. I suppose I should stop worrying then.

If theres anyone else reading this thats running a 4800+ of 4600+ tho, I'd love to hear what your idle cpu temp is. (And max load temp as well if you've tested it..)

Hacp · Jul 16, 2005

What is your max uberowo? If its close to mine I'll rest easier. At least i know that if I get screwed over, you will too.

Also, I bought and applied silver5, and also repositioned the casefans even more to try to suck in alot of cool air, and now my temp at maxload is 65 degrees(plus or minus 2). I'm still going to reformatt and see if it helps with the readings.

Hacp · Jul 16, 2005

Just to give an update, my Processor was not overheated at all. It was a software issue. Fixed and idling at 39 degrees. Will post my temps at max load soon.

uberowo · Jul 16, 2005

Mine seems to stop at 56 degrees on max load.. thats only running a few minutes tho, havent tested over long periods of time... Is there any way to make prime use 100% cpu instead of 50%?

Amaroque · Jul 16, 2005

Originally posted by: uberowo
Mine seems to stop at 56 degrees on max load.. thats only running a few minutes tho, havent tested over long periods of time... Is there any way to make prime use 100% cpu instead of 50%?

Yes, run two copies of Prime95, set the affinity to CPU 0 on the 1st copy, and CPU 1 on the 2nd copy.

FYI, DPAD will peg both cores at 100% CPU usage with only one copy.

Hacp · Jul 16, 2005

Also on another note, Don't use MBM5 with DFI Lan party. Thats whats causing me all this hastle.

ScottFern · Jul 16, 2005

I am running a 4800+ and my idle temp is 39C and 52C load. Although it flucuates alot. This is on a Koolance watercooling setup at 1.47v vcore.

On air I would idle same, 38C and load was at 61C.

uberowo · Jul 16, 2005

Ok thanks, I guess my temp isnt unheard of then.. I'd still like it a little cooler tho.. maybe I should look into watercooling as well.

Amaroque · Jul 16, 2005

Originally posted by: uberowo
Ok thanks, I guess my temp isnt unheard of then.. I'd still like it a little cooler tho.. maybe I should look into watercooling as well.

Unless you are insistent on water-cooling the X2, I'd highly recommend the XP-90c...

Originally posted by: Amaroque
Overclocked, and overvolted, in a 81f room, 100% CPU load on both cores... I'm at 52c rite now under those condidions.

uberowo · Jul 16, 2005

Actually I'd prefer not to use watercooling.. seems like a hassle.

I thought I bought a good fan with the zalman 7000 but I duno. I'll check out that fan your recommending, thanks for the tip.

jpeyton · Jul 16, 2005

My X2 @ 2.7GHz/1.55v is running two instances of F@H and the load temps with a Zalman 7700Cu @ 12V is 59C.

Hacp · Jul 16, 2005

Are you using a divider?

Markfw · Jul 16, 2005

Duvie has Exactly that cooler on his X2, and I think its at 52c-56 at max load. I think its mounted wrong, ot the motherboard is reposrting the wrong temps. What motherboard ? ( might have missed it in your replies)

Hacp · Jul 16, 2005

I have DFI Lan party. It was a software issue. I dled MBM5 and it messed with the sensors. Now I am idling at 39/40 degrees which seems to be normal.

Acanthus · Jul 17, 2005

Originally posted by: uberowo
Actually I'd prefer not to use watercooling.. seems like a hassle. I thought I bought a good fan with the zalman 7000 but I duno. I'll check out that fan your recommending, thanks for the tip.

The Zalman resorator is a great watercooling solution, installation is under an hour, and the instructions are very clear, the only hard part to the whole thing is installing the waterblock itself, takes a *LOT* of force to screw down.

Im very happy with it, fanless, and handles my overclocked prescott like a champ, even on a hot summer day.

gamerxx13 · Jul 17, 2005

I think that is way to hot. You probably need a better heatsink and need to not overclock as much. Hope this helps.

imported_dr1 · Jul 17, 2005

my X2 4400+ with stock heatsink/fan

Full load: 44 degrees
Idle: 33 - 38 degrees

Duvie · Jul 17, 2005

Originally posted by: Hacp
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835106038

LOL....

I am using same HSF....I am running 52c right now with 2 instances of FH going for 4 days straiht...I idle at 30c....This is all at 2.2ghz@2.55ghz w/ 1.47v actual....

It could be mobo tmpes being reported are errorneous...What mobo??? Latest bios???full support??

I have an XP-90c coming this monday with a high cfm (low audible) 92 mm fan,...I am hoping to get my load temps at 2.6ghz below 50c....

RichUK · Jul 17, 2005

so Duvie what fan did you opt for in the end ?

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