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My Opty 165 Rig

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pentiumobile

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Hi guys, I have a Opty 165 CCBWE 0546MPMW

Epox 9NPA +SLi

2GB Corsair ValueSelect

eVga 7800GT CO

TT Big Typhoon

Cooler Master Centurion 5

Antec Truepower 550W

The problem is that I am a little bit confused because my temps are "high":

My Room temps between 25C to 29C and my CPU iddles between 33C to 37C (almost linearly with the room temps).

But those temps are with a deskfan blowing to the case opened. This was my fist build so probably the thermal paste wasn't put perfectly. I moved the paste (pea size) with a plastic bag on the finger then I joined both surfaces and moved them clockwise.

Here are some readings:


-----------Yesterday Room temp 27C-28C-----------------

Case Closed (CPU/System) ----> Full Load (54C/42C)

Case Opened (CPU/System) ---> Full Load (49C/42C)

Case Closed (CPU/System) ----> Half Load (48-49C/42C)

Case Closed (CPU/System) ----> Iddle (41C/41C)

----------------Today Room Temps 25C-------------------------

Picture Of The Fan

Cased Opened/W Fan (CPU/System) ---> CPU Iddle (33C/30C) Image here

Cased Opened/W Fan (CPU/System) ---> CPU Full Load (41C/33C) Image Here

My second problem is that the Vcore setting is on "auto" on the BIOS and the Epox Utility Voltage reading is "high" also:

Load -----> 1.39V-1.41V (rarely to 1.42V)

Iddle ----> 1.41V-1.44V

I am planing on a "mild" overclock (2.3 to 2.4GHZ) but i am frustrated by 2 problems

1. My Rig seems to be to hot to OC

2. I dont have idea how to do it

PD: As a troubleshooting starting point you can see the 7800GT Iddle temp at 41C
 
does your motherboard support the opteron processor? maybe upgrade latest bios and where are you getting these temp readings the only way you can be exact is with a diode. I recommend reapplying paste make sure its smooth and very thin. I dont care what the AS5 site says ive tried both the spreading works better.
 
Doesn't seem to overly hot, but when putting thermal paste on, the trick is to use as little as possible, and not to get any fuzz or dust, oils from your fingers in it. Also what are you using for an exhaust fan? If you don't have one that could help a lot.
 
Holy, you say you are thinking about an overclock of 2.3 to 2.4GHZ.. am I right to assume that you are running your machine at 2.3Ghz now? If so then you are already overclocked by like 500Mhz cause the Opteron 165 is a 1.8Ghz Dual core chip.

Hehe If that's the case, your temps are pretty good and they should be higher than if you were clocked lower.
 
Don't get me wrong, but AMD chips like any other processor if overclocking can get pretty hot. I've learned my lesson to not go with retail HSF's anymore, they are "standard" for standard usage, I'd go with Artic or Zalman for CPU cooling.
 
I would guess that you have to much paste on. You said that you put a pea size amount on and spread it around? Thats overkill according to AS5 directions.

When I built my system, I used to much paste and my temps were higher than expected. I removed the heatsink and cleaned both CPU and heatsink with 99.9% alcohol wipes (no oil = good transfer)
I then put a rice size amount in the center of the CPU, mounted the heatsink and twisted the heatsink CW then CCW a small rotation. (spread the paste). My temps dropped alot. It was totally user error in my case and easily correctable.

The chip die does not cover the whole metal casing on the CPU, it is centered and thats why you place it in the center. There is really no need to cover the entire surface, which is why they explain to use a rice size amount of paste. The paste spreads to an extremely thin layer which covers a large area even with a rice sized amount! The paste is filling gaps.

God bless the Opteron... See my sig

- Newb

Edit for link... See step 9 - ....
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
 
54C load is not too high, lol.

When you start hitting 65C under load, then you may want to get worried.

You're fine, entirely fine, right now.
 
It's a little hotter than it should be, but if you reapply the thermal paste it should be fine. All in all, you're not in any danger by any means. But for OC'ing, fix whatever is making it hotter than it should be so that you can reach your maximum OC potential.

Let us know how it goes!
 
At least your diode seems accurate. My shows my Opty 165 @ 2.52 ghz idle at ~30c and load at 40c, those temps are WAY too low to be accurate (mobo is a DFI NF4 ultra-d). Since it is S&M stable I don't really care all that much but it still seems weird.

OP, don't worry so much what the diode tells you is the temp. Follow the oc instructions in the cpu forum, overclock slowly, and keep going until the chip is unstable then back down a little. If it says you are running really hot but your system is stable then I say don't worry about it.

-spike
 
Originally posted by: fire400
Don't get me wrong, but AMD chips like any other processor if overclocking can get pretty hot. I've learned my lesson to not go with retail HSF's anymore, they are "standard" for standard usage, I'd go with Artic or Zalman for CPU cooling.
Click to expand...

Strange you say that cause my Sandy is running just great with the XP-90, take a look at below to see what I am running, I am at a consistant 44c.

So you may want to think Thermalright for your heatsink.
 
Your Case seems like it sucks for keeping everything cool.. get an intake, or an exhaust fan installed (maybe even mod in a "blowhole").

In addition an XP-90 or XP-120 would really help those temps keeping the CPU cool...

But you are cold enough to be stable...
 
Originally posted by: Glorious Newbie
I would guess that you have to much paste on. You said that you put a pea size amount on and spread it around? Thats overkill according to AS5 directions.

When I built my system, I used to much paste and my temps were higher than expected. I removed the heatsink and cleaned both CPU and heatsink with 99.9% alcohol wipes (no oil = good transfer)
I then put a rice size amount in the center of the CPU, mounted the heatsink and twisted the heatsink CW then CCW a small rotation. (spread the paste). My temps dropped alot. It was totally user error in my case and easily correctable.

The chip die does not cover the whole metal casing on the CPU, it is centered and thats why you place it in the center. There is really no need to cover the entire surface, which is why they explain to use a rice size amount of paste. The paste spreads to an extremely thin layer which covers a large area even with a rice sized amount! The paste is filling gaps.

God bless the Opteron... See my sig

- Newb

Edit for link... See step 9 - ....
http://www.arcticsilver.com/arctic_silver_instructions.htm
Click to expand...


This is EXACTLY what I will do.

Ill be posting now a COMPLETE scenario with photos.

stay tuned....LOL
 
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