e8400 @ 3.6ghz stock hsf 70c ok?

[pesos]

I'm seeing conflicting information on this.

stock voltage e8400 stock hsf @ 3.6ghz
gigabyte ep45-ud3r
8 gb patriot ddr 800 @ cas5

windows 2008 x64

realtemp is reporting 40-41c idle for both cores
under orthos, after 20 minutes highest is 71c, typically sitting at 69-70

is this ok, and can I call it a day? I'm totally happy with 3.6ghz with stock voltage and cooling.

what do you think?
thanks!
Wes

 

[raisethe3]

Woah. 70c?! I would try keeping it around 50-60c. According to the chart temp reading. It is stated that to keep it under 72c, but 70c would be kind of pushing it. Do you have fans in your case?

Check here for the post of temp.

http://www.tomshardware.com/fo...quad-temperature-guide

 

[VirtualLarry]

70C is fine. If you are happy with that, then keep those settings.

 

[pesos]

Even though the vcore is left at stock in the bios, cpu-z is reporting it at 1.312... Is this normal, or should I try lowering the voltage slightly in the bios? Would that even make that big a difference in the temps? I have two large case fans, but they are both set to low currently.

The only other concern is that I initially seated the heatsink one way, but due to the large gigabyte heat spreader things conflicting with this little plastic piece on the hsf, I had to rotate it 90 degrees and reseat, so the striped pattern of goo on the hsf was smudged a bit. didn't think it would be that big a deal.

 

[pesos]

The bios had voltage set to auto, so I hard coded it to 1.25.

CPU-Z is now reporting it at 1.184, rarely jumps up to 1.2 or 1.212

Idle temps dropped to 39, temp after 10 minutes of orthos load is sitting at 61

Guess I'm ok at that voltage? Anything to be concerned about?

Thanks guys!
-Wes

 

[error8]

Originally posted by: raisethe3
Woah. 70c?! I would try keeping it around 50-60c. According to the chart temp reading. It is stated that to keep it under 72c, but 70c would be kind of pushing it. Do you have fans in your case?

Check here for the post of temp.

http://www.tomshardware.com/fo...quad-temperature-guide

Intel is talking about T case temps, so 70 C is 30 C until T junction, the value that matters. 70 C is very fine for the stock cooler and safe for 24/7 use.

 

[pesos]

Thanks error8, good to know... any need to be concerned about leaving the voltage at the lower setting?

thanks,
Wes

 

[imported_wired247]

that's exactly where I had my e8400 for over a year, using the stock cooler. it's not 70c 24/7, only when stress testing. it will survive.



just picked up the new heatsink a couple days ago, but i've been running the e8400 like that since jan 08.