E21xx temp ranges

[perdomot]

Thinking about getting an e2160 to make an htpc and was curious about the temps on this cpu. I plan on OCing mildly so I was curious how far you can go on default vcore and what kind of temps people are getting. Please include ambient temp as well if possible. Thanks.

 

[brencat]

My E2180 went to 2.9ghz on stock volts. After that, it required 0.04 extra vcore per each 90 - 100mhz additional core speed -- very linear -- until it wanted 0.06 extra to go from 3.3 to 3.4ghz, when I decided that was enough. Happily running @ 3.25ghz 24/7 on 1.465v. With my Tuniq, a 21c ambient room temp, 4 case fans, good cable mgmt and an all aluminum case, idle temps are 24c and Orthos Blend temps are 58c.

3.2 ghz +/- 200mhz is the typical max core speed for most of these E2XXX chips before load temps & volts get too high. If I had to do it all again, I'd probably pick the E2160 given its consistently high OCs with less vcore than my E2180. But I'm splitting hairs here either way.

 

[perdomot]

Thanks for the info. A solid 2.9Ghz would be fine for me, especially with 24 degrees as idle temp. Surprised that it jumps 34 degrees during load as I would have thought the Tuniq would keep it lower.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I've got a pair of E2140s @ 3.2Ghz, 1.425v (BIOS) vcore. They run up to 85C core temps at load (Prime95 small FFTs). That's with a HyperTX2 cooler.

 

[superstition]

Originally posted by: perdomot
Thanks for the info. A solid 2.9Ghz would be fine for me, especially with 24 degrees as idle temp. Surprised that it jumps 34 degrees during load as I would have thought the Tuniq would keep it lower.

The e2100 series, from what I've read, not only has a concave spreader, but the spreader is not soldered, which creates more heat build up.

 

[zeroburrito]

Originally posted by: perdomot
Thanks for the info. A solid 2.9Ghz would be fine for me, especially with 24 degrees as idle temp. Surprised that it jumps 34 degrees during load as I would have thought the Tuniq would keep it lower.

its probably so low from the 6x multiplier while idle. using stock hsf and 1.39v 3ghz coretemp/hwmonitor(these programs have to be wrong) say 16c core 1 15c core 2. ambient 20c. load usually is around 51c. it's freaking freezing in my room.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: zeroburrito

Originally posted by: perdomot
Thanks for the info. A solid 2.9Ghz would be fine for me, especially with 24 degrees as idle temp. Surprised that it jumps 34 degrees during load as I would have thought the Tuniq would keep it lower.

its probably so low from the 6x multiplier while idle. using stock hsf and 1.39v 3ghz coretemp/hwmonitor(these programs have to be wrong) say 16c core 1 15c core 2. ambient 20c. load usually is around 51c. it's freaking freezing in my room.

Further, 34C is 3C lower than body temp.

 

[perdomot]

The concave issue worries me a bit as it seems to really cause problems with stability.

 

[zeroburrito]

now they both say 22-23. ambient 26c. gpu also went up 6. sun is out now =)