Is 44c hot for idle temp?

[JE78]

I just installed monday and i'm using Everest to check my temps and at idle is showing the CPU at 44c. Should I be worried about this? Thanks

 

[JBDan]

Not worried, but it is on the high side. What is it under load? Use another temp monitor as well and see if it reports the same. Is it oc'd? If so what is your vcore @? What are your ambient (room) temps? Give us some info JE!! lol

 

[JE78]

LOL, sorry JB. No its not OCed, I played BF2 for 30min or so and it was 59c. I haven't ran Prime95 or anything yet. I have some software that came with my Abit An8 Ultra mobo called uGuru and it has a temp/volt/fan rpm monitor option and its the same as Everest.

 

[JBDan]

That is too warm for stock speeds IMO, but not dangerously warm. Here are some suggestions without knowing much about your situation lol. If your ambient temps are around 23C(74F) then several things could be happening: 1) your case has poor airflow 2)your HSF is not making proper contact 3) applied too much thermal paste 4) your vcore could be set too high in BIOS although it sounds like you wouldn't have changed this. If the temp in your room where the pc is, is around 26/27C (80F) then your temps sound normal. Check all these things out and see if they are your prob. All your fans (HSF) running? What case ya got? Using stock HSF w/ your cpu? I've read 65C is when you need to start worrying. Some peeps could care less about their temps. I have a 3500+ Winches that is oc'd to 2.4 and in an ambient room of 23C it idles at 37C and hits 47C under loads.

 

[l Xes l]

WAY HAWT! call 911 or resit and reapply AS5...

 

[kirbymixmasta]

Originally posted by: JBDan
That is too warm for stock speeds IMO, but not dangerously warm. Here are some suggestions without knowing much about your situation lol. If your ambient temps are around 23C(74F) then several things could be happening: 1) your case has poor airflow 2)your HSF is not making proper contact 3) applied too much thermal paste 4) your vcore could be set too high in BIOS although it sounds like you wouldn't have changed this. If the temp in your room where the pc is, is around 26/27C (80F) then your temps sound normal. Check all these things out and see if they are your prob. All your fans (HSF) running? What case ya got? Using stock HSF w/ your cpu? I've read 65C is when you need to start worrying. Some peeps could care less about their temps. I have a 3500+ Winches that is oc'd to 2.4 and in an ambient room of 23C it idles at 37C and hits 47C under loads.

23c is a little low to be hoping for? Just assuming it might be a little higher like 30c. But anyway, he's definately right. Do try reseating the heatsink. Applying the PROPER rice grain amount of thermal paste. A 3200+ Venice should be... 1.4v vcore stock I believe? Make sure its set at that. And move wires out of the way to allow better air flow in your case.

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: kirbymixmasta

Originally posted by: JBDan
That is too warm for stock speeds IMO, but not dangerously warm. Here are some suggestions without knowing much about your situation lol. If your ambient temps are around 23C(74F) then several things could be happening: 1) your case has poor airflow 2)your HSF is not making proper contact 3) applied too much thermal paste 4) your vcore could be set too high in BIOS although it sounds like you wouldn't have changed this. If the temp in your room where the pc is, is around 26/27C (80F) then your temps sound normal. Check all these things out and see if they are your prob. All your fans (HSF) running? What case ya got? Using stock HSF w/ your cpu? I've read 65C is when you need to start worrying. Some peeps could care less about their temps. I have a 3500+ Winches that is oc'd to 2.4 and in an ambient room of 23C it idles at 37C and hits 47C under loads.

23c is a little low to be hoping for? Just assuming it might be a little higher like 30c. But anyway, he's definately right. Do try reseating the heatsink. Applying the PROPER rice grain amount of thermal paste. A 3200+ Venice should be... 1.4v vcore stock I believe? Make sure its set at that. And move wires out of the way to allow better air flow in your case.

Sorry should have been more clear. By ambient I meant room temp. Mine is about 23C(74F) w/ the a/c running full tilt in the South. .

 

[kirbymixmasta]

Originally posted by: JBDan

Originally posted by: kirbymixmasta

Originally posted by: JBDan
That is too warm for stock speeds IMO, but not dangerously warm. Here are some suggestions without knowing much about your situation lol. If your ambient temps are around 23C(74F) then several things could be happening: 1) your case has poor airflow 2)your HSF is not making proper contact 3) applied too much thermal paste 4) your vcore could be set too high in BIOS although it sounds like you wouldn't have changed this. If the temp in your room where the pc is, is around 26/27C (80F) then your temps sound normal. Check all these things out and see if they are your prob. All your fans (HSF) running? What case ya got? Using stock HSF w/ your cpu? I've read 65C is when you need to start worrying. Some peeps could care less about their temps. I have a 3500+ Winches that is oc'd to 2.4 and in an ambient room of 23C it idles at 37C and hits 47C under loads.

23c is a little low to be hoping for? Just assuming it might be a little higher like 30c. But anyway, he's definately right. Do try reseating the heatsink. Applying the PROPER rice grain amount of thermal paste. A 3200+ Venice should be... 1.4v vcore stock I believe? Make sure its set at that. And move wires out of the way to allow better air flow in your case.

Sorry should have been more clear. By ambient I meant room temp. Mine is about 23C(74F) w/ the a/c running full tilt in the South. .

Ahh I see, well we'll just have to wait for him to post more specifics on his rig before we can help him anymore ^^.

 

[JE78]

Sorry for the dely guys but I had to sleep at some point last night. I have an Enermax case, 5 case fans, I have sleved the wires for better air flow, i've also placed them then togeather for better air flow. Right now my room temp is 80 degrees ferinhiet and is usualy anywhere between 80-85. The HSF is the stock HSF that came with the CPU so its the stock amount of thurmal paste on the HSF. I have not touched the Vcore in the bios.

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: JE78
Sorry for the dely guys but I had to sleep at some point last night. I have an Enermax case, 5 case fans, I have sleved the wires for better air flow, i've also placed them then togeather for better air flow. Right now my room temp is 80 degrees ferinhiet and is usualy anywhere between 80-85. The HSF is the stock HSF that came with the CPU so its the stock amount of thurmal paste on the HSF. I have not touched the Vcore in the bios.

I'd use AS5, but with those room temps you are gonna be hard pressed to do much better than what your getting temps wise with air. 5 fans you say? Link me your case plz; just out of curiosity would like to see what your running. How do you sleep in that heat?? lol

 

[kirbymixmasta]

Originally posted by: JE78
Sorry for the dely guys but I had to sleep at some point last night. I have an Enermax case, 5 case fans, I have sleved the wires for better air flow, i've also placed them then togeather for better air flow. Right now my room temp is 80 degrees ferinhiet and is usualy anywhere between 80-85. The HSF is the stock HSF that came with the CPU so its the stock amount of thurmal paste on the HSF. I have not touched the Vcore in the bios.

Yeah AS5 would be a nice improvement, I used AS5 on my stock hsf before I got my 7700alcu and my temps were pretty low. Probablt 49c load 35c idle. Make sure your fans are setup for correct airflow. I don't know where all the fans are? But I'm going to assume 2 in the front, 1 side, 2 back. the 2 in the front and the 1 in the side should be sucking air into the case. The 2 back should be blowing air out of the case. So do try AS5 like JB recommended.

 

[JE78]

Here is the case I have, http://www.enermax.com.tw/products_cases2.php?Tid=2&gon=232&Gid=29&Gid2=18

I've been searching the Abit forums and have learned that Abit + A64's = misinterperted temps. I guess they usualy 5-10c on the hot side. JB, all I have to say is FANS. Thats the only way to sleep in this place. I plan on upgrading my HSF to a XP-90 and will use AS5 when I do that. I've just put so much money in to this computer in the last 2 weeks I can't afford to shell out another $50 right now. Thanks for the info guys.

 

[Safeway]

That is very high for a Venice core.

 

[shelaby]

yea, my 3000+ @ 2.4 runs at about 37C idle, never gets above 50C under load, try reseating the heatsink, or a different thermal adhesive product. Also, you may try turning your CPU fan around, see if that makes a difference

 

[JE78]

thanks guys, i'll give that a try

 

[brikis98]

if that temp. sensor is correct, that's definitely too hot. as others have said, try refitting the heatsink and fan to make sure they are seated properly.

one other idea, however, is to check the orientation of your case fans, especially any in the side panel next to the CPU. those side fans should blow air in the SAME direction as your CPU fan. if the CPU fan blows out and the case fan blows in, then the case fan will just blow the hot air back onto the CPU. if the CPU fan blows in and the case fan blows out, you create a vaccum between the two and no cool air gets to the CPU. if they both work in the same direction, you should be fine.

 

[JE78]

doesn't the HSF blow onto the CPU by defult?

 

[JBDan]

The stock HSF? Yes it does. That is probably best in your case although you might want to try the "pull" orientation to see if your temps change. Post back and let us know where your at with temps after you try some of these suggestions.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

HIGH! I'm at 42 load and I'm overclocked to 2.8 @ 1.66 volts hehe

 

[suszterpatt]

While we're at it, what about 42 °C idle and 49 load for a 3000+ Winchester at stock speeds? Room temp is around 25 °C.

 

[JBDan]

Originally posted by: suszterpatt
While we're at it, what about 42 °C idle and 49 load for a 3000+ Winchester at stock speeds? Room temp is around 25 °C.

Sounds about right to me for your room temps. Stock HSF? If so, IMO you could do 4-7C less with a Thermalright xp90 or 120 and it be quieter.

 

[suszterpatt]

I'm using an XP-90...

 

[JBDan]

Srry I should o asked; with what fan? rpm's? cfm's?

 

[suszterpatt]

Coolink Cool Breeze (CFY09B). Rated at 25dB and 42CFM.


You probably never heard of it, the 9cm model seems to be manufactured only in Hungary.

 

[JBDan]

Your right I have not heard of it lol. 42cfm is plenty for your stock cpu. IMHO 42C idle sounds a tad on the high side, nothing to fret over at all, probably just your temp monitor not being accurate. 49C load sounds right on. Can you get those fans in the USA? I'm always searchin/experimenting for new fans. Ya know you can always reseat your HSF, making sure you did the right amount of AS5 (guessing you used it) for sh_ts and giggles.