Temperature Questions

[JasonVaritekMVP]

Ok so, I've put my computer together and it has been stable, no crashes etc, and yet..
Certain speedfan readings are well ... HOT

Temp1 51C???
Temp2 37C
Temp3 119C!!!???!!!
Temp 0C
HD0 32
HD1 34C

Now using Sandra, and ASUS's PCProbe I'm still getting the mobo temp around 50 and with sandra that 119C is still present. The thing about the 119 is that sometimes it reads at 50 but then in the span of a single measurement datapoint it bumps up to 119. Now considering that my computer isnt melting under me something is fishy but I highly doubt that it is the correct temp.

So basically I'm left saying ... Help anyone? The mobo temp IS high and I was planning on removing the mobo's heatsinks and replacing their crap with some AS5, any other ideas? Ive already worked on cable management and have pretty much cleared the case for airflow. As for the "Power/AUX temp" I'm clueless.

At the very least I think you'd all like to see some poor SOB with a temp reading of 119...

This is my first build btw.

 

[SparkyJJO]

I'm guessing that 119C is some random temp that is being read wrong if it changes that fast, and no way anything would run fine at that temp

 

[raincityboy]

Are you using an inverted case?
I've got a p5w dh also, and after putting some AS5 on the nb/sb I mounted a 40mm fan on the nb. I am using an inverted case, and mobo temps stay under 40.

Try Core Temp for CPU temps.
What HSF are you using?

 

[JasonVaritekMVP]

I've assumed that the 119 is just a weird reading ... also that temp fuctuates between 50ish and the 119 ... 50 C is approximately 119 F (close enough for government work anyways)

I am not using an inverted case. Lian Li PC-60.

Core Temp reports my core temps in the high 40's

Stock HSF, was considering newegging a Zalman 9500 for use and for fun ... look at all the pretty thermal fins. (will overclock down the road as I continue to learn and get more ambitous)

The 119 worries me less than the mobo temps. Raincityboy ... your suggestion would be to reinstal the nb/sb heatsinks and add a fan to the nb? ... what fan did you use btw? ... I'm kinda newbie at this kinda of tweaking.

Thanks for your thoughts guys.

 

[Adfaw]

Yeah 119 is pretty high for anything. It sounds like your core temptature is fine though. Mines about a forty too...

 

[raincityboy]

Originally posted by: JasonVaritekMVP
The 119 worries me less than the mobo temps. Raincityboy ... your suggestion would be to reinstal the nb/sb heatsinks and add a fan to the nb? ... what fan did you use btw? ... I'm kinda newbie at this kinda of tweaking.

Thanks for your thoughts guys.

I would put some AS5 on the NB, and SB like you said in your first post. Also remove the fancy cover. Sounds like you found the thread at xtremesystems, but if not here you go.
This Is the fan I used, but be warned, it is noisy. I mounted the fan on top of the NB, and the screws from the fan hold it nice and tight.

 

[JasonVaritekMVP]

So I performed some maintenence today and removed the NB and SB, applied some AS5 and removed the covers ... after some scares involved imprecise application of the AS5 I put humpty dumpty back together again and found out that ...


My mobo temp is ....


51 C ... count me less than impressed with myself. So I'm assuming consensus is that for me to get into the low 40's I need an active convection cooling solution?

Also anyone know where the mobo temp is being read is that a NB reading or a SB reading? Thanks.

Dave

 

[Ridesy]

Jason,

Your MB is a very similar layout and heatpipe arrangement to my A8N32 board and I would say that 50C MB temps are not uncommonon that board.

Does the P5W DH Deluxe come with the small auxillary fan that clips onto the copper fin arrangement on the heatpipe near the CPU, as this is included with the A8N32 and although it is described as being for watercool or passive systems, it does help push air through the copper fins on air cool systems and can reduce MB temps significantly (4-5C atleast).

I can also advise that I too broke the AS5 on chipset heatsink rule and I too removed the heatpipe on my A8N32 and applied AS5 to the two chips before refitting and it did improve temps after a short "burn in" or settling time (but only by a couple of degrees).

Ridesy

PS: If your MB is the same as mine the speedfan 3rd temp is just erronous, as there is no third temp sensor on the board (so I just think it makes up a temp!)

PPS: Oops nearly forgot last tip from A8N32 board and MB temps is that most shipped with a clear plastic film over the two shiny heatsinks on the NB/SB on the heatpipe. This is there just to stop scratching these pretty heatsinks in transport, but if not removed they will hinder the heatloss from the surface, so just check by scratching with your fingernail to see if there is a plastic film on them.

 

[raincityboy]

The mobo temp readings are from the sb.