This normal? 2.8c OC idle 42, load 70...

[stultus]

Retail HSF, Abit IS7-E, 2x512 Valueram (Saumsung), 225 FSB (for 3.15 GHz). Stock cooling but with Arctic Silver. Seems realllly high under load, but drops right off. I know the Abit boards report temps 5-8C higher than other boards, but this still seems like a huge range.

 

[Unforgiven]

i have a 2.6c and ive always heard that anything over 60-65C is too hot and you should consider backing off. thats just what ive heard, others may feel differently.

 

[charloscarlies]

That seems hot...but don't the Abit boards read higher than the others?

 

[jdogg707]

Even though Abit boards report high, that is way too hot. On a Northwood 60C is pretty hot, even for a retail HSF. Try reapplying a thin layer of AS to it and re-seating the HSF to see if that helps. It could be on the chip wrong causing excess heat build up.

 

[Corporate Thug]

you prolly put too much or too little of the AS

 

[Ronnie]

Are you sure its a northwood.

 

[hytek369]

Originally posted by: charloscarlies
That seems hot...but don't the Abit boards read higher than the others?

abit and asus

 

[Unforgiven]

Originally posted by: hytek369

Originally posted by: charloscarlies
That seems hot...but don't the Abit boards read higher than the others?

abit and asus

do you have a link that states that somewhere? ive always used asus and my temps never are as low as others post on these forums and i have more than ample cooling and apply arctic silver and still never get that low. a link would be greatly appreciated!