Pentium D and Athlon X2 heat issues

[hurtstotalktoyou]

I've heard a lot of people saying this and that about heat issues of the Pentium D. I've been wondering if there's any truth to the matter. Does the Pentium D really run too hot? How hot is too hot, anyway? According to Xbit, the maximum temperature of the PD 820 is about 69^C--but I don't really know how to interpret that statistic. Does that mean I can expect the CPU to run at 69 degrees under full load, or does it mean that the CPU is in danger if it exceeds 69?

What is the average temperature of a Pentium D under full processing load? How about the X2?

Please help me sort this out!

 

[Bassyhead]

I wouldn't want to push anything to near its maximum limit. I don't know much about the Pentium D, but I would expect it would run well below 69C under full load under normal conditions. That being said, you may find more informative replies if you posted this in CPU/Processors and Overclocking.

 

[PsharkJF]

Usually, anything over 70 degrees should make you take heed of your cooling.

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

So, does nobody know the typical operating temperature of Pentium D processors? How, then, can some people say that they produce "too much" heat?

 

[Capt Caveman]

My X2 4400+ at load is at 42c w/out oc'ing. My Intel 640 oc'd to 4ghz at load was at 44-46c. Close to 70c is outrageous.

 

[Leper Messiah]

Weeeeelll. You must realize what the Pentium D is. They took two prescott cores, and stuck em' together. BAM! Pentium D. Now Prescotts were mocked as preshott as a reason. Two of them together is going to make quite a bit more heat than one. Intel thought up BTX for a reason ya know.

 

[exar333]

iv got a few buddies that are running both X2's and D's....

4400 X2's (low to mid 40's w/out OC) mid to high 40's with mild OC

D's...(low to mid 50's....upper 50's and lower 60's with OC)

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: L3p3rM355i4h
Weeeeelll. You must realize what the Pentium D is. They took two prescott cores, and stuck em' together. BAM! Pentium D. Now Prescotts were mocked as preshott as a reason. Two of them together is going to make quite a bit more heat than one. Intel thought up BTX for a reason ya know.

Um, nice try. Thanks for playing

Pentium D runs only a few C hotter than Prescott 6xx series.

Both of these chips can be effectively air-cooled WELL below 70C.

 

[Duvie]

with stock cooling 65-70c is reality as shown inthe tHG test.....Obviously the lower the chip speed and the lack of hT will bring those full loads down.....

Now tha same THG test cannot be used to simulate true X2 temps cause he wasn't using the retail box fan...THG wasn't doing something right with the INtel chip either at the beginning but definitely had the retail unit on the end. X2 was about 54-56c.....


NOw most temps you will hear about are likely with aftermarket HSFs....I have heard of many ppl with xp90's doing low 40's.....As for the pentium D same thing applies, aftermarket HSF will drastically improve temps over THG...I have seen quite a few 50's to low 60's...They are all in the reasonable range.

NOw I would also say I bet the X2 can achieve low temps even with decent to below average case cooling..As for the INtel system like all Prescott sstems case cooling and very good is a must.


Conclusion is anyone with half a brain can keep both these chips cool enough to run stock and a slight OC.....

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Duvie
Conclusion is anyone with half a brain can keep both these chips cool enough to run stock and a slight OC.....

Bingo!

Not sure why anyone uses the stock units anyways (I know about warranties and retail chips ) but I've always used aftermarket ones even NOT overclocking.

In conclusion, these "heat issues" are non-existent with any degree of competence.