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cpu temp?

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ob3ng21

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hello everyone...

just wanna ask what is the temp for cpu that is considered too hot? whats perfect?

can someone reply me a link that contains great cpu heatsink/fan upgrade!

thank you,
ob3ng21
 
Welcome to AT.

CPU temps depend on what CPU you're using... do you know what kind you have?

We're also going to need to know the CPU or at least socket type before making HS recs.

ddr2 has a different number of gold contacts, so no, it wont work in a board designed for ddr1.
 
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
i just fot a amd 64 3200 socket 939

thanx for the ddr comment
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Anything below 60C (load) is ideal. The retail HSF is also adequate.
 
Originally posted by: John
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
i just fot a amd 64 3200 socket 939

thanx for the ddr comment
Click to expand...

Anything below 60C (load) is ideal. The retail HSF is also adequate.
Click to expand...

Not necessarily true. It really depends on your processor and many other factors. Some chips idle at higher temperatures than others.
 
thanx

one more thing, any suggestion on good or great video card... i have a chaintech s1689 agp but im thinking of going pci express... alot are pricey and i just want some info

ob3ng21
 
If you already have an A64 board that's AGP, I don't think it would be worth it to get a new one that does PCI-e.

Generally the good buys are
$100 - 9600pro
$130 - 6600
$150 - 9800pro
$185 - 6600gt ***very nice one
$330 - X800XL
$365 - 6800gt

(prices are approx.)
 
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
so are you using water cooling???
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Well, software readings tend to not be very accurate, but the general ballpark should be somewhere in the 30s to low 40s C.

My 3200+ is running at 28C if you believe my temperature monitoring program heh.

Lots of results on A64 temps
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Just the stock A64 cooler. I think I'm probably in the mid 30s in reality. I don't think they've worked all the bugs out of the soltek hardware monitor.
 
thanks... i was thinking of getting x800 anyways, just want some recommendations.

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
If you already have an A64 board that's AGP, I don't think it would be worth it to get a new one that does PCI-e.

Generally the good buys are
$100 - 9600pro
$130 - 6600
$150 - 9800pro
$185 - 6600gt ***very nice one
$330 - X800XL
$365 - 6800gt

(prices are approx.)
Click to expand...

 
how'd you get that kind of temp by running stock...im also running stock hsf and im at 50 right at this moment/
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
so are you using water cooling???
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Well, software readings tend to not be very accurate, but the general ballpark should be somewhere in the 30s to low 40s C.

My 3200+ is running at 28C if you believe my temperature monitoring program heh.

Lots of results on A64 temps
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Just the stock A64 cooler. I think I'm probably in the mid 30s in reality. I don't think they've worked all the bugs out of the soltek hardware monitor.
Click to expand...

 
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
how'd you get that kind of temp by running stock...im also running stock hsf and im at 50 right at this moment/
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
so are you using water cooling???
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Well, software readings tend to not be very accurate, but the general ballpark should be somewhere in the 30s to low 40s C.

My 3200+ is running at 28C if you believe my temperature monitoring program heh.

Lots of results on A64 temps
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Just the stock A64 cooler. I think I'm probably in the mid 30s in reality. I don't think they've worked all the bugs out of the soltek hardware monitor.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

I don't really believe the temp sensor reading. I didn't do anything special.

 
would you recommend zalmann 7000 all copper or 7700 all copper?
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
how'd you get that kind of temp by running stock...im also running stock hsf and im at 50 right at this moment/
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
so are you using water cooling???
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Well, software readings tend to not be very accurate, but the general ballpark should be somewhere in the 30s to low 40s C.

My 3200+ is running at 28C if you believe my temperature monitoring program heh.

Lots of results on A64 temps
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Just the stock A64 cooler. I think I'm probably in the mid 30s in reality. I don't think they've worked all the bugs out of the soltek hardware monitor.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

I don't really believe the temp sensor reading. I didn't do anything special.
Click to expand...

 
Before you get a new HS, do you have any idea why yours is high right now?

Do you have decent case ventilation?

Are you pretty sure you put the HS on right and it's making good contact with the CPU?

Was the thermal pad on the HS in good shape / you didnt' do anything to it?
 
i know i did put it right but since you gave me the doubt, im gonna check it again tomorrow or maybe in a while. if reinstalling it with fresh paste doesnt cut it, imma have to try a new cooling fan and hs
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Before you get a new HS, do you have any idea why yours is high right now?

Do you have decent case ventilation?

Are you pretty sure you put the HS on right and it's making good contact with the CPU?

Was the thermal pad on the HS in good shape / you didnt' do anything to it?
Click to expand...

 
also that reminds me that i think i did touch the thermal pad on it. maybe that will cut it...hopefully.

thanx for replying
Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Before you get a new HS, do you have any idea why yours is high right now?

Do you have decent case ventilation?

Are you pretty sure you put the HS on right and it's making good contact with the CPU?

Was the thermal pad on the HS in good shape / you didnt' do anything to it?
Click to expand...

 
Before you take it off, you should have some new thermal interface material to put between the HS and the CPU. Without it, the HS wont make good contact with the CPU.

If you put new material on it, make sure you clean off the CPU and heatsink really well first (isopropal alcohol works well).

Also, take the HS off soon after turning the comptuer off. That way the interface material will be warm and it should come off easily (and not get stuck to the CPU and rip it out of the socket)
 
Originally posted by: AlphaQ
Originally posted by: John
Originally posted by: ob3ng21
i just fot a amd 64 3200 socket 939

thanx for the ddr comment
Click to expand...

Anything below 60C (load) is ideal. The retail HSF is also adequate.
Click to expand...

Not necessarily true. It really depends on your processor and many other factors. Some chips idle at higher temperatures than others.
Click to expand...

Since he is talking about an 939 A64, and that's what my reply was targeted at, I stand behind my "general load temp" statement. 🙂
 
every time i'm told or read that intel is real hot...well any idea what are the intel temps compared to the A64...my A64 3500+ idles at 40-45deg
 
Originally posted by: calvinHobbs
every time i'm told or read that intel is real hot...well any idea what are the intel temps compared to the A64...my A64 3500+ idles at 40-45deg
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Not sure on what temps are actually like, but this article has some figures on how much power they take up. More power = more heat.
 
just got done reinstalling the cpu/hsf with new paste i used dynex ther compound, but my idle temp still at 48c, my old p4 was idle at 44 i guess i just want better cooling for my cpu.

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Before you take it off, you should have some new thermal interface material to put between the HS and the CPU. Without it, the HS wont make good contact with the CPU.

If you put new material on it, make sure you clean off the CPU and heatsink really well first (isopropal alcohol works well).

Also, take the HS off soon after turning the comptuer off. That way the interface material will be warm and it should come off easily (and not get stuck to the CPU and rip it out of the socket)
Click to expand...

 
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