Q6600 G0 @ 3GHz, 72c load after a night of video encoding.

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: Griswold

Originally posted by: myocardia
I feel sorry for you guys that think computers should be silent. Here's the temps I get with my G0 Q6600 @ 3.2 Ghz, with the same Scythe Ninja: 58, 56, 55, 58.

edit: That was in a 72F room.

Depending on how loud your box is, I feel sorry for you. My temperatures are only slightly higher but my system is silent by my standards (and I'm very touchy when it comes to noise).

That is with a Q6600 running at 8x400 with room temperatures between 22 and 23°C (thats 72 and 73.5°F I think).

I see myself on the winning side in this game of compromises because I realized there is no benefit in having a noisy as hell system only to keep temperatures as much as possible below safe (and with safe I mean temperatures Intel considers safe) levels.

For me, the perfect computer would be the one that makes no noise at all while at the same time offering alot of performance (thats why a mac mini is not my main rig). Balance is where its at.

LOL.... 16C Ambient temps... yes it was chilly in my server room...

http://i125.photobucket.com/al.../aigomorla/Temps-2.jpg


My load temps. You guys are probably thinkn those are idle temps.

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: themisfit610
Well, I decided to really clean things up.

I tore up the whole system and started over with a fresh tube of AS5 and a bottle of rubbing alcohol. I cleaned the interface very thoroughly, and buffed the cpu and the hsf plate with a microfiber cloth.

I then took my case apart, cleaned every nook and cranny with a whole can of air and more alcohol. I then re-designed my fan configuration and cable management. Four hours later I had a freshly built system.

I manually forced 1.2v, and the system is totally stable at 3 GHz , 4/4/4/12. Load temps are still in the high sixties when my room is really warm, but I'm okay with it. Besides, that's Prime95, and it's not like typical usage will be anywhere near that.

~MiSfit

I can use Orthos and get my E6400 @ 3.2GHz well into the 65C range. Of course during gaming it's more in the mid 40 range and idle it's 32C.

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: jonmcc33

Originally posted by: themisfit610
Well, I decided to really clean things up.

I tore up the whole system and started over with a fresh tube of AS5 and a bottle of rubbing alcohol. I cleaned the interface very thoroughly, and buffed the cpu and the hsf plate with a microfiber cloth.

I then took my case apart, cleaned every nook and cranny with a whole can of air and more alcohol. I then re-designed my fan configuration and cable management. Four hours later I had a freshly built system.

I manually forced 1.2v, and the system is totally stable at 3 GHz , 4/4/4/12. Load temps are still in the high sixties when my room is really warm, but I'm okay with it. Besides, that's Prime95, and it's not like typical usage will be anywhere near that.

~MiSfit

I can use Orthos and get my E6400 @ 3.2GHz well into the 65C range. Of course during gaming it's more in the mid 40 range and idle it's 32C.

maybe you missed the topic title, but he has a quad, your cpu is a dualcore.

Different ballgame pal.. :]

 

[themisfit610]

Well, it turns out I'm prime stable with 1.20v at ~61c after about 30 minutes. Not bad at all.

I think my chip / hsf is uneven, because cores 0 and 1 are at 61, and cores 2 and 3 are at 55. A delta of 6 degrees is pretty intense... This is after re-seating the HSF, so unless I'm really clueless as to the magic technique for socket 775 (possible, this is only the second one I've ever build) - it's the materials not my technique.

We'll see... Maybe if I get brave I'll lap the bugga...

~MiSfit

 

[aigomorla]

Originally posted by: themisfit610
Well, it turns out I'm prime stable with 1.20v at ~61c after about 30 minutes. Not bad at all.

I think my chip / hsf is uneven, because cores 0 and 1 are at 61, and cores 2 and 3 are at 55. A delta of 6 degrees is pretty intense... This is after re-seating the HSF, so unless I'm really clueless as to the magic technique for socket 775 (possible, this is only the second one I've ever build) - it's the materials not my technique.

We'll see... Maybe if I get brave I'll lap the bugga...

~MiSfit

AHAHAHAHA... i'll teach you the magic socket 775 Technique.

You see most mounts on air sinks arent that great. People are prone to overtighen them, and the push pins design cant provide even pressure ontop of the entire ihs.

When you CPU is loaded into the board, and your board is in your case on a normal mount:

The cores are orientated like so:

0 1
2 3

it looks more like:

0
1

2
3



But for the tigthening scheme we use the top model.

Now you said cores 2 and 3 are at a lower temp, that means you tighten the bottom section too much so there is a lift on the top section. You need to lossen the bottom a little and tigthen the top.

Getting a good mount on a quadcore can take a few applications, so be patient with it. If you want the perfect eveness, i suggest you lap both the sink and the IHS, and do multipul mounts.


See its not that much magic, just a little bit of logic.

 

[cputeq]

Hrm, strange.

I'm currently running a Q6600 @ 3.2Ghz, 1.375V I think, Tuniq 120 with the gooy crap they include with the HSF.

I think I get low 40s idle (no change from stock), but around 58 load (huge change from stock). Fan is set to run automatic. Ambient room temp about 75F.

When I was messing with cooling, etc, I did notice a rather large decrease in temps when I removed my case's side panel. Apparently since I don't have 18 fans in my case, the temps rise a bit. I have unobstructed airflow.

But, I value near-silence over asthetics, so I just work with my side panel slid back some to allow better airflow / fresh air/ whatever.


But looks like you may have solved your problem, as I see your temps are 61 now

 

[themisfit610]

Yeah, I'm still a little grumpy with my uneven temps. I may reinstall the HSF a few times. I just HATE the pushpin locking things they use on 775 by default. What's wrong with clamps and lugs like socket a, 478, 754, 939, am2 etc.....

*shrug* It would have been nice if there was a backplate like my old Zalman had. That was stupid easy to install and was VERY secure. It also kept my poor board from flexing so much! I'm still concerned about that!

My system is nearly silent and STUPID fast. I think I'm content.

Well, no I'm never content. Crysis espeically. I need SLI 9800GTX or whatever the frack they decide to call the next line.

~MiSfit

 

[Nurn]

Originally posted by: aigomorla

Originally posted by: themisfit610

Now you said cores 2 and 3 are at a lower temp, that means you tighten the bottom section too much so there is a lift on the top section. You need to lossen the bottom a little and tigthen the top.

Getting a good mount on a quadcore can take a few applications, so be patient with it. If you want the perfect eveness, i suggest you lap both the sink and the IHS, and do multipul mounts.


See its not that much magic, just a little bit of logic.

Hmmm... thanks for that tip. I have deltas of apx 8 degrees C. I was thinking of lapping, but first I'll play around with the torque.