Coretemp 97 question

[rbk123]

I'm OC'ng my new Q6600 and was wondering if Coretemp 97 is telling me the true temps or if it still has the 15 degree offset? I'm seeing idle temps in the 23-25'ish C range (my ambient is around 58F or so as it's in my basement).

 

[DSF]

Load temps are usually more meaningful than idle temps. How high do you go at load?

 

[rbk123]

Running Orthos Large mode, I get into the upper 40's at 3.2G. At 3.6G, I'll get into the 50's.

 

[brock01]

sounds about right to me.

 

[bryanW1995]

what kind of cooling are you using? only being in the 50's at 3.6 is VERY cool unless you're on water.

 

[Pelu]

omg... 58F ambient.... lol... any idea of what to do when ambient is around 90 to 100????

 

[rbk123]

Originally posted by: bryanW1995
what kind of cooling are you using? only being in the 50's at 3.6 is VERY cool unless you're on water.

That's what I was thinking which is why I'm not sure about whether I'm seeing the offset issue or not. Cooling is air - Zalman 9500, but again my ambient is quite cool as well.

 

[Drsignguy]

I have a cool basement also. Still, I raised coretemp up 15 to be safe.