CPU Temps too high?

[roguerower]

Right now i'm running Prime95 stress test and i've got 55 on one core and 57 on another. My HSF is the AC 7 Pro. is this too high? After what I've seen it would seem realy high.

 

[BlueWeasel]

What program did you use to read the temps? Are you running at stock speed and voltage?

If those are truly core temps, you're perfectly fine. While they may be a little high for the default speed and voltage, you're still 40C +/- away from TJmax.

 

[roguerower]

It's stock speeds and I'm using CPUID Hardware Monitor to check the temps. From reviews I thought it was a bit high

 

[BlueWeasel]

For the stock speed and voltage, it does seem a little high. But, it's nothing to worry about as you are still WAY below the max threshold.

The AC 7 is a decent cooler. What kind of case cooling do you have and what's the ambient temps?

 

[roguerower]

Ambient temps are somewhere in the 80s (college kids not using the ac to save money ), centurion 590 w/ 2 fans, front in, rear exhaust. I used the paste that already came on the cooler, is that a problem? Also, the HSF is touching the passive heatsinks that surround the CPU socket, Asus P5Q Deluxe mobo.

 

[AmberClad]

I have that case, and I have the three bay cover filters over the front fan removed temporarily for the summer. Made a noticeable temperature difference in my case. Going to have to dust it out after the summer, though, I suspect. I also have the additional top fans installed.

Really though, your temps as is are fine.