OC temp from 34 C to 42 C

[Wisey]

Just OC my AMD X2 3800+ to 2.4 Ghz.

The idle temp increased from 34C to 42 C, is it normal?

This is the second day of my new PC and I think the AS5 may not have been burnt in yet.

I am using Zalman cooler.

Is this temp high and should I set back to normal CPU speed until my AS5 is burnt in?

 

[Duvie]

1) what motherboard being used
2) case cooling?? how many fans and where
3) ambient room temp
4) system temp being reported
5) other components in the case

 

[Duvie]

The AS5 likely hasn't burned in yet...I hear it needs time and loading it in 2-3 hour burst I hear helps it cure faster....

 

[Wisey]

Originally posted by: Duvie
1) what motherboard being used
2) case cooling?? how many fans and where
3) ambient room temp
4) system temp being reported
5) other components in the case

(1) MSI Neo4 K8N Platinum
(2) Lian Li, 1 120mm inward fan and 2 80mm outward fans.
Large full copper Zalman CPU cooler
(3) Ambient temp about 25 C
(4) System temp 37C
(5) 3 Sata HDs and 1 IDE HDs, 2 DVD writer, ATI X800 GT display card

Hope this helps.

 

[Furen]

Voltage? This is the main heat-related factor. Also, what's your load temperature?

 

[Wisey]

Originally posted by: Furen
Voltage? This is the main heat-related factor. Also, what's your load temperature?

Voltage is still 1.4 . Haven't loaded the CPU yet until I make sure the system is ok...

 

[IsaacS]

Yes it is normal and is what you would expect.

 

[Wisey]

Any more input?

 

[Furen]

Load it and give us the temperature. I, personally, think the temp is not too bad, though a bit higher than what we've come to expect.

 

[Gronich]

I use RM Clock 1.7 to underclock the chip - idles around 32oC otherwise it idles in the mid 40s.