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Temperature range help

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Athadeus

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I am not an overclocking expert, but I think my processor is running hot at the stock speed, or perhaps my mb temperature sensor is way off. I have an e6300 at 1.86 stock, an intel D975XBX, and a Zalman CNPS9500. I updated to the latest 1.334 bios, and checked my temps for a while. With the hsf running at 100%, the bios reported 40C idle, and at 50% fan speed, it was 44C. My P4 2.8C with the zalman 7000 (or 7700 I don't remember) idled at about 34C overclocked a tiny bit. I would like to know if you think the sensor may be bad, what the chances are that I got a really crappy proc, and if there are other means to check the temp whether software or physically. Thanks!
 
Sounds normal.

I don't understand all these comments that because a CPU is running hot, there must be something wrong with it 😕

Either your HSF isn't seated perfectly, paste hasn't settled, your sensor is slightly off, or it's just fine.

What i'm saying is that i don't think you have anything to worry about...
 
Well I am concerned that if I overclock it to about 2.4ghz, and under load, that it will reach temps of more than 55C, which I think can become a problem. I will have to try putting the hsf back on again, and maybe not use so much arctic silver 5. I put quite a bit on, and figured extra would squeeze out. I would be happy with it idling at 34C, at stock.
 
Unless it starts going over 70C, i wouldn't get too worried.

55C isn't gonna hurt anything...well actually, it might cut a couple years off the CPU's life.

So instead of lasting 30 years, it'll last 25 😉
 
Seems normal, my E6600 is 40 degrees idle, 47 at full CPU load (CPU stress test). I guess these are measured to be a tad hotter since the D975X has a temp. sensor right in the CPU socket, closer than all the other boards before. In any case, these temps are perfectly fine, for me at least.
 
Originally posted by: n7
Unless it starts going over 70C, i wouldn't get too worried.

55C isn't gonna hurt anything...well actually, it might cut a couple years off the CPU's life.

So instead of lasting 30 years, it'll last 25 😉
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Just FYI Intel's datasheet says 60C for maximum core temperature.

I wouldn't be comfortable running over 60C full load anyway. 70C is WAY too hot, IMHO.
 
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