I recently put together a small form factor sytem with the following specs:
Processor: Intel Core i3 530 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-222-_-Product
Motherboard: Gigabyte H55M-USB3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-429-_-Product
Memory: Super Talent 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333
HDD : Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0green%20500gb
ODD : LG 20x DVD-RW
Case: In-Win BL631.300TBL http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108065
My intention was to have a sub-300W HTPC with USB 3.0 support for a USB 3.0 External HDD. The system needed to fit into the micro-ATX case so that it can stand vertically next to my HDTV without being too much of an eyesore. The assembly was a bit cramped, but I expected as much from a small form factor case. Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed flawlessly and runs very smoothly. Video playback with Media Player Classic and watching Hulu HD content is superb so far.
I installed SpeedFan to monitor system temperatures. Under Prime95 stress testing for almost an hour the CPU temperatures never went above 48C with the stock cooler. There is a temperature sensor that is identified in SpeedFan as Temp1; Chip - IT8720F; BUS - ISA; Address - $290 which is registering at 50C on idle and during the stress test went as high as 56C. Is there a way to identify what the device is using the above information? My guess is that it is either the chipset on the motherboard or the integrated graphics processor, but I do not understand enough about device addressing to make the determination with any confidence. Can someone help me out with identifying what device it is and whether or not it is a safe operating temperature?
-MrCaffeineX
Processor: Intel Core i3 530 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-222-_-Product
Motherboard: Gigabyte H55M-USB3 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-429-_-Product
Memory: Super Talent 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333
HDD : Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0green%20500gb
ODD : LG 20x DVD-RW
Case: In-Win BL631.300TBL http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811108065
My intention was to have a sub-300W HTPC with USB 3.0 support for a USB 3.0 External HDD. The system needed to fit into the micro-ATX case so that it can stand vertically next to my HDTV without being too much of an eyesore. The assembly was a bit cramped, but I expected as much from a small form factor case. Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit installed flawlessly and runs very smoothly. Video playback with Media Player Classic and watching Hulu HD content is superb so far.
I installed SpeedFan to monitor system temperatures. Under Prime95 stress testing for almost an hour the CPU temperatures never went above 48C with the stock cooler. There is a temperature sensor that is identified in SpeedFan as Temp1; Chip - IT8720F; BUS - ISA; Address - $290 which is registering at 50C on idle and during the stress test went as high as 56C. Is there a way to identify what the device is using the above information? My guess is that it is either the chipset on the motherboard or the integrated graphics processor, but I do not understand enough about device addressing to make the determination with any confidence. Can someone help me out with identifying what device it is and whether or not it is a safe operating temperature?
-MrCaffeineX
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