Is this chipset temperature ok?

[Turokc]

Is 65-70C idle, 70-75C load ok chipset temps? I read that as long as it's under 80C the chipset should be fine. Is that right?

 

[airhendrix13]

If it is under the limit, then you should be fine, but that still is pretty hot and I do recommend buying some extra fans or something to help lower those temps.

 

[Turokc]

Anyone else think the temps are high?

 

[Ruptga]

go to google and search "(insert chipset name here)" +temps

See what comes up for your chipset, I'd imagine what's safe varies from chipset to chipset.

 

[JustaGeek]

My C55 NB, a part of 650i chipset from NVidia runs at ~46-50C, and I consider that hot enough.

My SB was running at ~62C without the heatsink, now ~50C with the added heatsink, and I consider that hot enough.

65C - 75C is very hot for the chipset, IMHO. Add some extra cooling, like heatsink or even a fan.

I also have a side panel fan blowing on the CPu HSF and the 120mm 1800RPM exhaust fan.

 

[Turokc]

Where can I get southbridge cooling? My SB doesn't have a fan/heatsink. The NB has a heatsink with loops. How would I install a fan on the SB if there's no loops/holes? Right now I'm just blowing an externel fan into the side of my PC which is keeping the chipset below 50C. Only heating problem I have is I think my CPU overheating. It hit about 68C when doing the 3Dmark cpu test. But I think that's ok because the 3dmark cpu test puts alot of stress on my CPU, I was getting 0-1FPS. Normal games shouldn't heat the cpu that high. 1000 bombers moving in supreme commander for a few mins made my cpu hit 64C but thats not a normal game circumstance either. My CPU's idle temp is 45-50C.

 

[JustaGeek]

http://www.compusa.com/product...ll&product_code=291975

I used the larger "silver" one, placing it directly on the SB with the included 3M thermal tape.

I used the included little fan for my NB, after removing it from the black base.

Good luck!

BTW, depending on your ambient temperature, it seems that your CPU is running a bit on the hot side, too. My maximum load is ~60C, idle ~38C CPU, ~44C Core 1/2.