WEIRD TEMPS WITH AN ASUS!! HELP!!!

[DragonReborn]

I am using a heavily cooled system (4 120 mm panaflo and 3 80 mm Panaflo--one of which over the CPU). I have a newly installed swiftech MCX-462 with a Panaflo L1A (can't stand too much noise). My case temps (from mobo monitor 5) says it is about 25C in there which I guess is good yet it says my idle temps are 49 (XP1900+@1921MHz). Even when I had it down to 1200 MHz it still said it was runnin at about 45-47 idle. I have an ASUS-A7V266-e and I have heard that its temp readings are sometimes higher (more accurate than others). Lastly, the last heatsink on there had a thermal adheasive pad and there was some pink gunk still left on the cpu. Me being excited, I quickly took off as much as I could and spread some AS3 over it and installed the heatsink. Big mistake? If so, how do I clean it? So, lastly, my question is this: are my temps way off? Too high? Normal for the MCX-462 with a Panaflo L1A on an ASUS board??? OK, I lied, now lastly, what should I use to burn in the overclock and is 1921 MHz ok? THANKS!!!

 

[Mikewarrior2]

With your setup, your temps are actually really, really good. There's not much you can do to get them lower.

If you are concerned about hte pad/grease mix, try removing the heatsink, cleaning off both the CPU and heatsink base with some butane or other cleaner, then removing the cleaner with some rubbing alcohol. Then reapply AS3 via arcticsilver.com instructions...



Mike

 

[SolrFlare24]

Those are pretty good temps to me. If you want to lower those suckers much more than what you have now you'd probably need some "alternative" forms of cooling outside of traditional Heatsink/fan combos(ie watercooling and such). You can probably fine tune her down a bit more but you're running pretty good.

 

[DragonReborn]

Thanks guys...I just wanted to double check on my info. Right now, running at 1614 Mhz my Case temp is 26C and my CPU temp is 51C running basically idle (from Mobo Monitor 5). When I run a game wont it get too hot? Is it safe to run it in the mid 50's?? Or is my ASUS just being more "accurate?" Do I have any room to overclock? Again, I am running an XP1900+ on an ASUS A7V-266e with a swiftech mcx-462 and a Panaflo L1A. Lastly, anyone know how to use WPcredit?? Any other way to lower my temps (besides buying a delta?)? Thanks!

 

[MedicBob]

DragonReborn,

Personally I am running around 47-48 idle, and 52-55 load with a 1700XP and same motherboard. I am trying to find a digital thermometer with a flat probe to place as humanly close to the CPU core as I can. Then I shall know the temp, or at least as close as I can get.

I'll let everyone know how it goes after I do it.

 

[DragonReborn]

Thanks...hurry back with your results!

 

[johndoe52]

From experience that I've had with my asus board is that you can't compare those temps to other temps. So while they may seem high keep in mind that they are simply "more accurate" than other boards. Besides that's a really nice oc.
As far as the cpu goes...don't make a big thing out of it but next time you take off your heat sink make sure you get all that pink stuff off and wipe clean with some rubbing alcohol or sometimes i use lighter fluid. Not a big issue though.

 

[Egrimm]

<< XP1900+@1921MHz >>


You don't mean 1921Mhz/1.921Ghz, do you? If so, that's an amazing oc, most 2000+ should reach around 1760, if it were so I rush out to get a 1900+! I've never seen an aircooled XP reach above 1750Mhz, sure I've seen some around 2Ghz but they were supercooled.
Your later post says 1614Mhz, which is more normal, but you should be able to push quite a bit more, around the 1700Mhz I mentioned.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Medic Bob,

Remember that different sides of the CPU core are different temps... Also remember that wtih an external probe like that, its not reading only CPU temp, but also a mix of air, heat radiating off heatsink base, etc.... They're not 100% accurate (compared to internal diodes, often 50-70% of the rise over ambient si shown by external sensors). I wouldn't be too surprised if your external thermistor showed 5C less than the A7V266E, which would still not mean the motherboard is reading too high, since the mb is aiming for "die" temp.


Mike

 

[DragonReborn]

I have never OC'ed before and it is a locked CPU. I was just trying it out in the BIOS...raised it to 1.775 volts (one slot up), I believe 133 MHz bus and then a 12.5 x 14.0 something. Again, I am a begining OC'er and I just wanted to see how high the temps would go on an OC. I am using Motherboard Monitor ver. 5 and it said the clock speed was 1921 Mhz. It boot up perfectly and was idling at about 51C for about 10-15 min. I was just worried about my temps so I kicked it down to normal (round 1621Mhz according to Mobo Mon). Was something wrong with Mobo monitor? I mean...1921 Mhz on a 1900+ is pretty ridiculous isn't it? Especially on an aircooled setup that is reletively silent? Thanks!!

 

[SpeedTester]

<< I have never OC'ed before and it is a locked CPU. I was just trying it out in the BIOS...raised it to 1.775 volts (one slot up), I believe 133 MHz bus and then a 12.5 x 14.0 something. >>



If your CPU is locked you cant change the Multiplier, how the heck did you change it? Even at 14x 133 that doesnt make 1921.
Something doesnt sound right or MB monitor might be confused. What does your system post at when you boot up?

 

[DragonReborn]

Well, right now since I kicked it down (back to default settings basically) it is reading 1.61 GHz in the System Properties. And yes, it is a locked CPU so I'm not sure why I could adjust those. I will try again and report back excatly what I changed and the Clock speed result. Still...isn't 50C on an ASUS board, XP1900+ (idle, mind you) pretty high since I have reletively good cooling?? Thanks

 

[Mikewarrior2]

50C isn't an abnormal temp reading on an A7v266E, even for idle... your load temps probably won't be more than 5-7C higher.



Mike

 

[cmaMath13]

Listen to MikeWarrior. He IS the cpu temperature GURU! I have read some articles of his, because I too have an Asus motherboard.

 

[DragonReborn]

After playing Medal of Honor Allied Assault for about an hour my temps barely changed! Actually, it went down to 49C. Is that, um, not good? Meaning, is something wrong with my readings? What are "unsafe" temps for my board and setup? Thanks Mike (and everybody else). Also, if anybody knows, what are respectable (and safe) overclocks for the geforce 3 ti 200?

 

[Mikewarrior2]

DragonReborn,

For an Asus board, i would set a personal limit of 35C over motherboard temp... you've still got 11C of leeway...

the reason for the small temp change is due to how the temps are being meausred... it is normal for an amd setup to show small changes between idle and full load (without the VIA idle tweak).



Mike

 

[DragonReborn]

Great, thanks again. So my case temp of 23C is fine? And just for good news my idle temps are now down to the mid 40's. Also, anyone know a good, detailed OC guide on the net? That and, how do you OC your RAM?

 

[SnowPunk98]

Usually probes are way off, read my article Socket VS Probe also I would suggest installing a thermal probe to the side of the core of your CPU heres a guide OCModShop guide