Borky e6600 idle, non-oced temps.

[Nightmare225]

I don't get it. I'm using a Zalman CNPS9500, and I'm seeing idle temps in the low 50s. Somethings borky over here... And thats without OCing... Any help, guys?

Using core temp. Voltage is currently reported as 1.3v. I'm using AS5 in between.

EDIT: Loads are @ 55-57.

EDIT2: I decided to do a little experiment and touched the metal fins on the Zalman while it was under load. They were extremely cool, in fact, I had to concentrate just to feel a heat difference between them and the air in my room.

EDIT3: Opening up the case and setting the two 120mm fans facing my Zalman to Max, and changing Zalman cooler from Optimal to Performance (2000 to 2518 RPM) helped drop the load temperature to about 48C. However, I can't bear the noise and need to find a way to drop load and idle without making a bunch of noise.

EDIT4: Closing case, changing 120mm fans back to low, leaving Zalman maxed out. Load temps are at 55, meaning changing the Zalman speed has nearly no affect on the temps.

 

[JAG87]

if you are 100% sure you mounted properly, then im afraid your only choice left is to lap something, either your heatsink or your cpu.

good luck.

 

[blank98]

Yup im using a Zalman 9500 and my idle temps are in the low 50's and on load it only goes up to around 55C...weird.

 

[benplaut]

what temp probes are you using?

 

[lyssword]

did u use thermal paste? and what is the voltage on that chip?

 

[Nightmare225]

Using core temp. Voltage is currently reported as 1.3v. I'm using AS5. Going to check my load temps to see if the same thing is happening as with blank98

EDIT: Loads are @ 55-57.

EDIT2: I decided to do a little experiment and touched the metal fins on the Zalman while it was under load. They were extremely cool, in fact, I had to concentrate just to feel a heat difference between them and the air in my room.

EDIT3: Opening up the case and setting the two 120mm fans facing my Zalman to Max, and changing Zalman cooler from Optimal to Performance (2000 to 2518 RPM) helped drop the load temperature to about 48C. However, I can't bear the noise and need to find a way to drop load and idle without making a bunch of noise.


EDIT4: Closing case, changing 120mm fans back to low, leaving Zalman maxed out. Load temps are at 55, meaning changing the Zalman speed has nearly no affect on the temps.

 

[CurseTheSky]

I would take it off and remount it personally. My E6600 is on watercooling, but I get 25-35C idle temps, depending if the case side panel is on or off. The highest I've seen it climb to at load was 44C. That's with stock voltage.

 

[The-Noid]

wow 44 on water and stock volts. You have a concave heatsink I Think.