HEAT TEMPS TOO HIGH

[badaphooko]

ok this is the story: ive had this setup for about 2 months now and my temps have been 45c idle and 51c under load . and my sytem is prime stable runnig for about 14 hours. i mostly only play ravenshield or call of duty, but as of recent ive been using photoshop 7 and my temps have sky rocketed to 61c-63c while using the program. by the way i have 2 front fans .2 back fans and 1 on the side. i know these temps are safe for an xp2500 but i know my temps should be better.. also my mb doctor says my -12 voltage is too high its over 13 sometimes any suggestions? i would like to get a new fan or mabey a new heatsink alltogether.. whats the best heatsink out there and the best fan out there or heatsink fan cmobo?

 

[Abhi]

Double check that the heatsink is fixed properly...

 

[GreatDaleness]

Swiftech MCX 462
with a 92-120 adapter and
an intelligent 120MM fan

 

[Xemus]

Is there thermal paste on the CPU/Heatsink connection? Is it a stock AMD heatsink or custom? AMD heatsinks are horrid (in my opinion). I just upgraded mine and it should lower the heat. Was a Athlon XP 2800+ Barton running at 61C. Not cool at all, so it's out of commision til the new thermal and heatsink get here.

 

[EeyoreX]

It could be a simple matter of dust in the HS. Try that. Personally, if my PC is stable and doesn't crash, I don't care too much what my temps are. My Barton 2800+ runs about 59-60 C* under load. Frankly, I'll be damned if I'm not going to use a proc I paid over $200 for (at the time they were pretty new) because my temp was about 60C. Unless it was crashing or the PC was unstable. Since I've never had a problem, and 60C is well within specs, I'll continue to use my proc. Byt the time the heat does it any damage, I'll have long long since replaced it.

Bottom line: If your PC is stable at these temps, don't worry about it. Unless you are the type that simply needs to have your CPU always below x degrees C.

\Dan

 

[0roo0roo]

bingo. dust and don't fret. your cpu is already becoming worthless.

 

[TrailerParkKing]

I have an XP2100 running at 2205 and I bought the SLK-900 with a Sunon High output fan and I run 39c idle 43c load......... can't say I have ever been over 50 even during the summer when it is just nasty outside.....

that would be my reccomendation... the swifttech is a good one as well

 

[Abzstrak]

volcano 12 is cheap and a good cooler. also use AS5