CPU Opty 170 temperatures

[jack bauer]

I'm not overclocking (yet) and want to know what normal temps. for this cpu are. I get low to mid 40's on idle, and high 40s low 50's on load. Having some mobo temps problems as well so just checking.

 

[RallyMaster]

for a dual core, those temps seem pretty normal.

 

[jack bauer]

Does service pack 2 'help' in any way to get more out of your dual core processor?

 

[jack bauer]

Right now I have the stock fan and heatsink that came with my 170. Can you overclock with this? If not, should I get a Zelman? Which one? The 7000 Cu/Al or 7000Cu? The 9500 seems a bit pricy.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Does the Opteron 170 come with the newer AMD heatpipe (the one with 4 heatpipes coming out one side)? If that's the one you've got, then they are pretty dang good, so give it a shot.

If not, then you can still use the stock heatsink and fan, but keep a close eye on your temps. It will probably limit you somewhat, but should give you a good idea how far you might be able to go.

 

[RallyMaster]

The 7x00 series from Zalman will not handle the dual core that well. You will have to resort to the CNPS9500 or go with a Thermalright or Scythe heatsink with heatpipes (Si-120, XP-120 or Ninja). The Opty 170 should come with the heatpipe cooler. It is overclockable (and even better if you sand down the heatsink).

 

[jack bauer]

Is sanding it down safe? Does the 4 heatpipe heatsink that comes with the 170 better than the zelman 9500? For some reason under load, I get about 45C w/out OCing? Is this ok?

 

[jack bauer]

Updated the BIOS, new temps. 33C for CPU 40C for mobo

 

[jack bauer]

Actully, does anyone get temp fluxuation? At night, I get about 38-40C mobo and 30-33 CPU. Then during the day ~ 45C mobo ~ 33C+ CPU.

 

[gobucks]

well, if you dont have AC on in your house, then during the day the ambient temperature will rise, and so your CPU temps will also rise.

 

[jack bauer]

So, the mobo is suppose to be lower than the CPU? I get a lot of fluxuation too. Mobo is 40C in the morning then crawls to 45C. CPU crawls up a bit too, but that is to be expected. Still can't figure out why my mobo is so hot....