Just got a new 2.4C, question about temps

[Rkonster]

I am running a 2.4C in a Gigabyte 8KNXP. I am running Prime95 right now at 3.3 (275x12). It appears to be stable, but the temps are very high. 70C load. I have tried two different heatsinks, both the retail and a Volcano 7, but they are both giving me the same temps. I am wondering whether this is a result of the motherboard reading high? Or is my chip just running really hot. Thanks.

EDIT: At 2.4, it still runs really hot, above 60C.

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: Rkonster
I am wondering whether this is a result of the motherboard reading high? Or is my chip just running really hot. Thanks.

Use common sense to figure it out. Touch the heatsink, is it really hot?

 

[Rkonster]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX

Originally posted by: Rkonster
I am wondering whether this is a result of the motherboard reading high? Or is my chip just running really hot. Thanks.

Use common sense to figure it out. Touch the heatsink, is it really hot?

Well, the heatsink is quite hot, but I am able to touch it for a while without pain. Not sure what that means. Haha.

 

[Spektr]

Here's some info you might find useful:

My 2.4C @ stock voltage (1.525V)with the retail HSF on it and using the intel thermal pad thingy:

45-48C Idle, 60-62 under full load.

2.4C @ stock voltage (1.525V) with retail HSF, scraped off intel thermal pad thingy and put on artic silver ceramique:

39-41C Idle, 55-58C under full load.

Before burn-in, with the intel thermal pad the highest I hit was 65...it still ran fine and stable overnight...just a bit hot. You dont need to worry about burning out your P4, because when it hits 70C it will just throttle down to a lower speed to reduce the heat.

If I were you I would scrape off that intel (*&# on the bottom of your HSF and use some artic silver for sure!