i5 Core Numbers

[Gunslinger08]

Looking at temperatures in Real Temp and it seems like the first and last listed cores are consistently cooler by about 5-6 degrees Celsius. I'm wondering if these cores are side by side and if this indicates that my cooler isn't applying proper pressure to the other side. Anybody know?

 

[Bill Brasky]

Is the difference consistent at idle and load?

 

[Gunslinger08]

Is the difference consistent at idle and load?

Yep. The last core is at 27-28 right now. Middle two are at 33-35. First around 30-31.

 

[Idontcare]

Here is my theory on why we tend to see this sort of assymetry with the SB core temps.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Here is my theory on why we tend to see this sort of assymetry with the SB core temps.

That's actually exactly what I'm seeing, since I haven't disabled the GPU yet. I'm assuming that my temperatures aren't bad for idle with a Scythe Mugen 3. I think I could get slightly better temperatures if I could use the fan to push instead of pull, but my RAM wouldn't work with the fan. Maybe I'll order a thin 120mm fan and do a push/pull.