How well is my Zalman HSF cooling?

[imported_chrisbtx]

I have an AMD 2500+ right now that I oc'ed to 3200+.

With the cpu running at 2500+ originally, my system temps were 41 C idle and around 54 under load. After I oc'ed the processor to 3200+, the idle temp read 41.2 C and 55 under load. This seems kinda odd to me as I expected the temp to go up more than that when I overclocked... is this a typical thing or what? I am kinda confused at the moment....

 

[Corporate Thug]

yes, the temps will always be higher after the OC

 

[imported_chrisbtx]

Originally posted by: shady06
yes, the temps will always be higher after the OC

I know that much. I'm just asking whether the temp change that I had was typical (.2 degrees higher at idle and 1 degree higher under load... basically no change) or not. I said in my first post that I expected the temp to go up like 3-5 degrees at least, and was just confused since there was basically no change in temp. What I was wondering is whether this is typical for this small of a change when oc'ing from 2500+ to 3200+.

BTW I have the Zalman CNPS7000A-Cu (all copper one) HSF....

 

[Corporate Thug]

it all depends on the ventalation of the case and the HSF, assuming you didnt change the voltage, a slight increase is believable.

 

[imported_chrisbtx]

Thanks for the info 😉