Temps of XPs

[neutralizer]

Hey, what temperature readings are u getting for ur athlon xps. I'm getting around 44 C, but I usually get 46... it's the cold weather. I just want to see how far off the temp readings are for my ep-8kha+

 

[n18mets]

Sandra tells me 27 Degrees C. My case is open though. I have a 1500+/1.33Ghz AthlongXP with a Volcano 5 and ASII on an ECS K7S5A.

 

[neutralizer]

holy fudge that one freezing cpu. but the fact that the case is open doesn't make much of difference except get more dust into ur fan. that's odd though cuz i have a volcano 6 cu with a xp 1600+, ep-8kha+, and i used generic thermal paste.

 

[ku]

Seems a slightly high but it's really nothing to worry about. Are you using ASII?

n18mets: That seems way too cold.

 

[neutralizer]

no i'm using some generic thermal paste that my friend gave me.

 

[n18mets]

I thought it was a bit cold. My temp has always been reported as being around this temperature in Sandra. I once posted a question in another forum about which temp reading I should trust, the bios or sandra, and I received the response that I could pay attention to either one of them. Considering I get different values from both, I'm a little unsure. My bios usually reports the cpu temp to be 39-40 degrees C which I think is more reasonable. I'll ask again; should I pay attention to the bios or Sandra?

 

[neutralizer]

bios, sandra is weird, it detects 4 mem banks when i only have 3.

 

[n18mets]

thanks for the hasty reply.

 

[neutralizer]

oh well, i'm getting a new hsf and some more asii paste soon anyway. just in time for unlocking the multiplier

 

[n18mets]

which hsf?

 

[neutralizer]

what do u suggest, something quiet but still good enough for oc (i plan to oc my 1600+ to something like 2000+)

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Remember that youc an't compare temps with different mb's, and you always have to adjust temps based on ambient case temps, nad program used to load the CPU.

Sandra can be weird, but the newer versions are much better.... Try MBM and see if the Temps match sandra's. Your "windows" temps will almost never match BIOS temps because the BIOS load is often neither Full nor Idle CPU cycles. The two readings should be different, and that isn't abnormal.

As far as how off your 8kha+ readings are? For XP chips, probably 5-10C lower than actual die temp. XP Chip PCB throws off socket-thermsitors moreso than do the T-bird PCBs.



Mike

 

[HGC]

I'm getting 45 C. for the CPU, 36C. for the system with 1500+ retail, with the retail HSF that came with it.

 

[HGC]

These temps are from the BIOS.

 

[n18mets]

Many overclockers have had good experiences with the SK6 and a sunon fan (I'm trying to find the link) , and the alpha 8045. I have a V5, which I do not think is powerful enough to do a decent overclock. It's also the family pc, so I can't risk damaging it.

 

[AA0]

I have 50C full load with my XP1600. This is on the A7V266E, which used the thermal diode, hard to compare the temps.
Using artic silver II, Volcano 6cu+ and 2 case fans. My board temp is 26 C.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

AA0,

Internal DIode support on the A7V266E is broken as of yet. First off, it isn't showing temp changes well (2-4C between idle and full load). And looking at the info gathered on various news blurbs on hte Overclockers.com Homepage, the itnernal diode support isn't ready for primetime yet


Mike

 

[AA0]

ya, I noticed that already on AMDmb, to me it seems like a calibration thing.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

I'm not sure its just a calibration thing. It should be showing more movement between idle and full load, which signals to me that the cathode/anode hookup to the internal diode is either delivering too much or too little resistance to properly read the diode.



Mike

 

[usual_suspect]

I just got an XP system together (processor and OS) it's running at 44C (bios)

AMD Athlon XP 1700+ @ the default 1467Mhz ; Retail HSF

Epox 8KHA+

3 pc power & cooling silencer fans ; 1 intake, 1 exhaust, 1 mounted over the hard drive

Enermax 350W ps ; dual fan

I've tried to consolidate and move the cables as much as possible to increase air flow. I also cut the fan gaurds off of the case.

I thought I might get cooler than 44, but from reading everyones post it seems I'm about average.

 

[Migroo]

Ive just got an XP system built about a month ago. Its a 1500+.

Temps are 52 deg C according to Gigabyte Hardware Monitor.

Evercool cpu fan, Evercool case fans front and back. Its HOT