P4 1.8a. Idle @ 51C. Is this right?

[Daemon_UK]

Just got a P4 1.8a.

Its idles at 51C, just after its booted into windows.

I've even opened the window, so its really cold

Its this right?

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Where are you getting the temps read from? My P4 2.0 says like 46 to 47c as soon as I turn it on, but the bios says its only like 28c. Also if I open Sisandra and check it their it says 28c.

 

[littlezipp]

Good question.. Where are you getting those temps from? If they are true, I would make sure your heatsink is properly attached and if it is, get a new one!

 

[KenAF]

Some motherboards don't correctly report processor temperatures.

For others, in the future, when quoting temps, be sure to indicate the motherboard. Some mainboard software doesn't report correct temperatures either.

 

[Daemon_UK]

Thanks for the answers to far.

1) Im using the Asus P4S333 Mobo, with the SIS chipset.
2) Im using Motherboard Monitor to see the temp of the CPU.

Does anyone else have this chipset? and is getting more accurate readings?

Cheers

 

[GrumpyMan]

That seems a little warm for me at idle if it's a correct reading.

 

[Jgtdragon]

Download mbm5 to find out.

I used Asus probe and it told me 51c as well. I am uing mbm5 and it shows 28c.

 

[EtOH]

That is way high. Running my 1.8a at 2.4 using 1.65V gives me an idle temp of 33 deg (using MBM5), under load I only hit 40 deg. Stock cooling should run only a little higher than my numbers, definately NOT that much higher.

EtOH

 

[stefanb]

I have a 1.8a and it originally told me 90C for the processor..hah. now i boot idle at 28C, full load right now with Seti at 41C. but then too, it says my System temp is 66C.