GIGABYTE P35-DS4 cpu fan problem??

[Black104]

Ok just installed all my stuff windows and everything Mb - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS4 Rev. 2.1.
Using Core Temp my Q6600 GO (Stock settings 2.4 GHz) readings are - ,

Core #0-46 C
Core #1-45 C
Core #2-38 C
Core #3-39 C

I'm using AS5 on the cpu
Artic Cooling 7 Pro running at 478 - 475 rpm -- (bios reading)

Everything is at stock settings.

Thanks!
Black

 

[Idontcare]

That seems 10C higher than they should be for a stock 2.4GHz G0.

You have all the power saving features enabled in the bios? C1E, EIST, TM2?

Recommend tugging on that heatsink and making absolutely sure that all four corners are truly locked/push-pinned onto the mobo.

 

[Black104]

okay, my EIST was disabled, but i enabled it in the bios. everything else was enabled. how long should i wait to see a change in cpu temperature? i've seen some people lap their heatsinks...is this necessary? i didn't do it on my arctic cooling pro.

on the artic cooling pro, there are arrows on the pin heads, but the instructions didn't say to turn them on installation. should i have turned them?

thanks,
black104

 

[xx04201987xx]

Your fan rpm looks low to me.
mine running about 1400 rpm.

 

[Black104]

how would i increase it?

is the bios fan reading accurate? is there a way to check fan rpm speed in windows?

thanks,
black 104

 

[xx04201987xx]

I don't know if it's same for your fan but for my Zalman 9700
I had to go to bios-> PC health status -> smart FAN control mode
and change that from auto to pwm

my mobo is not same as yours but prob same option since mine is gigabyte also.
my board is P35-DS3P rev. 2.0

 

[SinxarKnights]

Originally posted by: xx04201987xx
Your fan rpm looks low to me.
mine running about 1400 rpm.

I agree. I am using a AC Freezer64 and I am reading about 1400RPM. I am using a 5600+ and Idle at 25-30C and full load 45-55C. That is with AS5 applied just like their website says to do.

I have a strange (to me anyway) temp reading.
Core 0 is at 36C
Core 1 is at 25C

I understand that the first core is loaded more but that seems like a big difference to me. But under full load on both cores it evens out. I guess thats the AS5 doing its job by not transfering heat to the other core .

If you have an auto fan control in the BIOS you might want to disable it if your case has poor airflow or you don't have a fan blowing directly across the chipsets. If your chipset is passively cooled you may run into heat issues when the CPU is idle and the fan is slow, I know I did. That was after testing for 24h with Orthos and I stopped it, the northbridge jumped from a "warm to the touch" 30C to "OMFG its gonna blow" 80C.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: Black104
okay, my EIST was disabled, but i enabled it in the bios. everything else was enabled. how long should i wait to see a change in cpu temperature? i've seen some people lap their heatsinks...is this necessary? i didn't do it on my arctic cooling pro.

on the artic cooling pro, there are arrows on the pin heads, but the instructions didn't say to turn them on installation. should i have turned them?

thanks,
black104

No you don't turn them on installation, you turn them when you want to remove the HSF.

But simply pushing them down until they click is no guarantee whatsoever that they actually latched thru the mobo.

I was helping someone last week who had to redo their artic cooler twice before they got all 4 pushpins to latch correctly. Until they did that they were seeing 10C higher temps than expected.

EIST will be immediate, within seconds of getting into windows desktop.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

500RPM is awfully slow... You can turn the "smart fan control" setting off, which should cause your fan to run full speed.

 

[xx04201987xx]

Originally posted by: BlueAcolyte
500RPM is awfully slow... You can turn the "smart fan control" setting off, which should cause your fan to run full speed.

full speed at all time is unnecessary.
and I don't know about you but I don't like fan noise too much. =/

 

[SinxarKnights]

the Artic Cooling 7 Pro should be near silent at full speed.

 

[Black104]

ok i turned the fan from auto to PWM in bios-
Fans are now at - 460-465 rpm- seems like fan speed has gotten slower but core temps went down.

any ideas??

Core temps are:

Core #0-43 C
Core #1-43 C
Core #2-35 C
Core #3-36 C

EZ tune 5 says my system is set to "Turbo" Performance -
would this have anything to do with it?

Thanks
Black

 

[Idontcare]

With 8C delta between the cores at idle, and even your coolest cores are silly hot at idle and stock...I suspect that at least one of the four push pins on your cooler has failed to latch to the motherboard.

 

[Black104]

ok i'll check out the HS.

I'll keep you posted.

thanks,
Black

 

[Black104]

ok, all the push-pins on HS seem to be fine.
Any other ideas on what could be causing this?
And why is my cpu fan not spinning any faster?

thanks!
Black

 

[Drsignguy]

I seem to think you need the Fan at a higher speed for one. Whats your case airflow like? How much AS5 did you use? There is a proper way to apply. To much is not a good thing. This is something else to think about.... I have the very same Quad core with a GemenII HS with 2 120mm fans and they are set at they're lowest speed (960) with options to crank them up. My temps are as we speek 28,27,23,23. All at stock speed. There is a thread that explains how to apply so, if needed go Here

 

[Black104]

Ok i seem to have fixed my cpu fan problem -
I had to update my bios to get the fan to spin faster. Its now spinning in 1200ish range (idle).

temps are still abit high though lower.
I think its because i left the thermal paste that came with the Arctic freezer pro on and i used AS5 on the cpu.

I'm going to remove the thermal paste off the HS and CPU and remove the AS5 off the CPU
then reaply the AS5 only.

What do you guys think??

Thanks,
Black

 

[Drsignguy]

There is your (re) start. Once you have completed, post your temps. Make sure you follow the instructions on applying AS5. Twist the HS a bit and secure.

 

[Black104]

Report:

Ok i put everything back together after cleaning the mess i made temps are now at:

Current temps :
Core #0-37 C
Core #0-37 C
Core #0-30 C
Core #0-31 C

Fan at : 1,036 rpm
I'm guessing room temp is low to mid 70's, got the afternoon sun coming in -- i live in Florida.

How are my temps now? will my cpu be ok?

How much will the temps lower after the AS5 burn in time?

Thanks!
Black

 

[SinxarKnights]

In all honesty, you may not get any more of a drop after the AS5 cures. The only difference that I have have noticed is that the temps drop faster after loading the CPU. I get pretty close to the same performance from this cheap white silicon grease from Radioshack. The only difference is that I don't need to reapply it every month or so and you need less of it for it to work properly.

 

[Black104]

I just downloaded speed fan and its reading my core temps at:
Core #0-25 C
Core #0-25 C
Core #0-18 C
Core #0-19 C

Fan at 1184 rpm

Is speedfan accurate?

Thanks!
Black

 

[SinxarKnights]

Originally posted by: Black104
...
Is speedfan accurate?
...

quite possibly. Just depends on your ambient temps. Try running Orthos at priority 9 for 30mins - 1hour. Just a guess off the top of my head, your temps should hover around 50C (45C - 55C) as that seems the norm for most modern CPUs.

 

[Black104]

Aother thing on Speedfan - What does Temp1 measure? is that system temp?
I'm getting a little red arrow pointing up then it will turn into a flame (getting concerned about this).

All my core temps a staying cool though.

any thoughts?

thanks!
Black

 

[Idontcare]

Checkout Graysky's stickied post at the top of the forum, he talks about the issues with speedfan (it reads 15C too low on some CPUs).

 

[TheJian]

Was I reading that correct in your previous post? You had left the TIM on the heatsink that came with it and added AS5 to the cpu thus having a mix of pastes? If so you only need one and AS5 is the best out there AFAIK. I don't know of a better NON-conductive material.

You should see a drop of 1-3C after it cures (based on tests around the web).

Time to overclock it now...