New Athlon Running Warm

[Gumby16]

I just installed an Athlon XP 2500+ on an MSI K7N2 Delta-L m/b. The HSF is a volcano 10, solid copper with a 5000 RPM fan. I removed the thermal pad and replaced it with Arctic Alumina ceramique thermal compound (avoided the Arctic silver since it is conductive).

The BIOS reports temps of 50-55 C at idle and 60-65 C under stress. This seems to be a bit on the warm side to me. Of course, the m/b temp monitor reports 58 at idle and 66-68 unders stress. I was expecting something in the range of 40-45 idle and 50-55 stressed. Was I aiming too low with my expectations? As far as I know, the m/b is using its own temp sensor and not an on-chip diode.

Any suggestions or expeiences would be appreciated. I'm just looking to find out if these are normal or above-average temps. I currently have 2 80mm intake fans on the front, an intake fan on the case top, and exhaust fan on the case side, and a 120mm exhaust on the back. The PSU is an Antec SL450, with an intake inside the case and exhausting out the back.

Thanks for any info or stories.

 

[Falloutboy]

well the temps seem sorta high but one thing I owuld change is the blowhole on the top of your case should be exhaust. try remounting the HSF with a fresh batch of HS coumpund and make sure you don't apply to much, it should be barely enough to cover the core.

 

[Gamingphreek]

I had that board.... you would have to get in there and find some other way to measure temp. Hell my Asus board used to report idle at 68. Now it is 48. Its just not accurate enough. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

One thing that might help is what is your ambient room temperature. If its hot obviously the rest of your system will be hot.

-Kevin

 

[Gumby16]

Thanks for the replies. I applied a new batch of compound, and lowered the VCore a bit. Still stable, temp went down a few degrees. I'm going to try to use the case temp monitor instead of the MSI since I don't think it's very accurate.

 

[0roo0roo]

front side intake, rear top exhaust. ur flow is wrong