Strange Temp increase under load?

[Nessism]

Running a E2200 at 3GHz on a IP35-E motherboard with an Thermalright XP120 cooler and Yateloon 120mm fan (1300rpm model).

Using the Abit EQ program to monitor temps.

Base line as I type are CPU 26C and System 36C - this does not seem right to me but that's what it reads.

While running Orthos, the CPU temp increases dramatically - up to 57C. This increase occurs quite quickly, and likewise, the temp drops just as dramatically when turning off Orthos.

Tried to run a faster fan but don't have one with rpm monitoring and the damn MB beeps annoyingly at me thinking the fan has crapped out.

Do these temp increases sound right? I'm pretty sure the HS is properly seated and I'm using AS5 goop on the interface.

Please share your wisdom on how normal this is. Going to order a new fan so feel free to recommend one, keeping in mind I don't want to build a wind tunnel for the living room.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: Nessism
Running a E2200 at 3GHz on a IP35-E motherboard with an Thermalright XP120 cooler and Yateloon 120mm fan (1300rpm model).

Using the Abit EQ program to monitor temps.

Base line as I type are CPU 26C and System 36C - this does not seem right to me but that's what it reads.

While running Orthos, the CPU temp increases dramatically - up to 57C. This increase occurs quite quickly, and likewise, the temp drops just as dramatically when turning off Orthos.

Tried to run a faster fan but don't have one with rpm monitoring and the damn MB beeps annoyingly at me thinking the fan has crapped out.

Do these temp increases sound right? I'm pretty sure the HS is properly seated and I'm using AS5 goop on the interface.

Please share your wisdom on how normal this is. Going to order a new fan so feel free to recommend one, keeping in mind I don't want to build a wind tunnel for the living room.

Thanks in advance.

Your temps are fine, and you have a rise of 20 or so degrees C that is not unusual. you can sandwich that HS and it would moderate the rise slightly.
I would just get the same Yate, and Zip Tie it on the opposite side.

 

[imported_Scoop]

Completely normal. That's even low for load temp, go for higher OC!

 

[lopri]

Like others say, that's a normal behavior. And your CPU is good up to 70C according to Intel.

 

[soccerballtux]

Lol.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: lopri
Like others say, that's a normal behavior. And your CPU is good up to 70C according to Intel.

It's actually 73.2C IIRC.

 

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: Mr Fox
Your temps are fine, and you have a rise of 20 or so degrees C that is not unusual. you can sandwich that HS and it would moderate the rise slightly.
I would just get the same Yate, and Zip Tie it on the opposite side.

I'm kind of confused about your comments here. The OP said it was a Thermalright XP120. Not the Ultra 120. AFAIK, the XP120 is only capable of taking one top blowing fan.

 

[Nessism]

Ran the stock cooler for a couple of weeks before installing the XP120 - stock cooler ran about 10C higher under no-load, but topped out under load the same as the XP ? about 57C. The temps also ramp up/down much quicker on the XP compared to the stock Intel cooler. Starting to think the problem is that the fan is set to blow downward instead of sucking out the top. Does it make this much difference?

 

[Sheninat0r]

It's supposed to blow downward, so that the air coming out the other side goes over all the surrounding motherboard components, cools them, and then gets exhausted.

 

[Mr Fox]

Originally posted by: AmberClad

Originally posted by: Mr Fox
Your temps are fine, and you have a rise of 20 or so degrees C that is not unusual. you can sandwich that HS and it would moderate the rise slightly.
I would just get the same Yate, and Zip Tie it on the opposite side.

I'm kind of confused about your comments here. The OP said it was a Thermalright XP120. Not the Ultra 120. AFAIK, the XP120 is only capable of taking one top blowing fan.

While my comments were thinking about the other product being the Ultra, you can also strap a second fan on the XP, and it will increase the flow, and increase the RPM of the other fan as long as it is oriented correctly.