What temps should a 2.4c be?

[neptunefix]

I was just using the 'Hardware Doctor' software utility that comes with my Abit IC7 board to look at my system temps and it has my cpu at 55C. I am guessing this is a little too hot? What is the recommended operating range of temps for the P4 2.4c and what should be the highest I go?

Also, what should my system temps be? Right now, it is 36C. My PWM is 37C, but I don't even know what that is.

Thanks,
Jared

 

[neptunefix]

I should also point out that my 2.4 can get up to _64C_ on the cpu, and 48pwm under prime95 stress load tests.

 

[Thor86]

Sounds about right for the Abit IC7, as their brand of boards reports temps higher than usual. As long as you have good air flow inside your case, I wouldn't worry too much (unless you comp crashes a lot!).

 

[Camofrog]

wow that is hot you might have some air flow probs in your case.........
did you put this comp together???
if so make sure you have the heatsink seated on the cpu right and use thermal paste......

i am using a thermaltake spark 7+ copper cpu cooler (all air cooling) and i barely scrape 40 cel at full load with Prime95, and am usually around 23-27 cel at normal use

 

[neptunefix]

Originally posted by: Camofrog
wow that is hot you might have some air flow probs in your case.........
did you put this comp together???
if so make sure you have the heatsink seated on the cpu right and use thermal paste......

i am using a thermaltake spark 7+ copper cpu cooler (all air cooling) and i barely scrape 40 cel at full load with Prime95, and am usually around 23-27 cel at normal use

I have an audio system. I'm not looking to freeze my system over. I am simply wondering how hot I can go within spec. I see no point in making more noise if cooler temps won't make any difference. Make sense? The amarm goes off if it reaches 70C. I just don't know if I should lower the alarm temp. I don't want to damage anything. There are no fans in my steel case. I will only add fans, if I need.

 

[SnowBoarder9455]

I have an IC7 too, and it idles around at 46, and stays there up until about 65% cpu usage. I can't really have my pc stay above 30% usage for any long period of time, even gaming, so I don't have heat problems. Then i tried to convert a movie to VCD and the cpu usage was at 100%, and the temperature rises about .5 degree C per minute. after about 10 minutes the pc shuts itself off (at about 65 degrees C, what i have it set to shut off at). its overclocked to about 3.2 ghz, (2.4c original) with a stock heatsink, so i think I need a new heatsink. any recomendations? i'd really like to keep it below 55-60 degrees for about an hour at full cpu usage, without it being too loud.

Kevin

 

[Shimmishim]

yeah, the stupid ic7 reads temps REALLY high for some reason...

i mean i had a waterblock and it read my load temps at or around 53C's

i put the retail hsf on a p4p800 and it read temps as 42C's at load!!!

crazy huh?

you wont' kill your cpu as long as you don't put too much voltage into that thing!

i say your temps are fine for retail hsf...

 

[neptunefix]

I overclcoked it a little and ran prime95 and it reached 70C and shut off. At this point, I could smell the ahesive on the heatsink start to burn.. No errors occurred, but this tells me I reached a point that is too hot. It is my guess that load temps can go up to 65, but I am definately no expert. I just don't see any advantage of having a system stay below 40C. It doesnt make it run better, or last longer, does it?

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: neptunefix
I just don't see any advantage of having a system stay below 40C. It doesnt make it run better, or last longer, does it?

Yes, and yes. So, why not add a couple of Panaflo fans? One low-flow input and one low-flow output would make much less noise than your stock hsf, when it's running at 100%, trying to keep your processor from overheating. Matter of fact, I'm pretty sure that it would be quieter, since the stock hsf would be able to run at a much lower speed.

 

[neptunefix]

I had 2 (1 in, 1 out) case fans on my case. The temps were 6C lower on idle, but the cpu fan is always atleast 85% or so. Taking the fans out definately improved on sound. The last improvement I made was getting a Fortron powersupply with a 120mm fan. It is very quiet, but caused my case temps to go up a little. I don't have any money to make more upgrades right now, but the next upgrade I make will be a new Antec case (with a 120mm fan) and then possibly a Zalman cpu cooler.. However, I do not intend on putting effort into making the cpu cooler than what is required, unless it is completely silent. (unlikely)

 

[ferrarifreak93]

Originally posted by: neptunefix
I had 2 (1 in, 1 out) case fans on my case. The temps were 6C lower on idle, but the cpu fan is always atleast 85% or so. Taking the fans out definately improved on sound. The last improvement I made was getting a Fortron powersupply with a 120mm fan. It is very quiet, but caused my case temps to go up a little. I don't have any money to make more upgrades right now, but the next upgrade I make will be a new Antec case (with a 120mm fan) and then possibly a Zalman cpu cooler.. However, I do not intend on putting effort into making the cpu cooler than what is required, unless it is completely silent. (unlikely)

Those temps are fine. As was said earlier the sensors in Abit mobos (all all others in general) are not very accurate. As long as you aren't having stability problems you have nothing to worry about. Oh, and about the Zalman cooler, yeah they're quiet but you can't change the fan very easily on the cnps7000 models (assuming you'd buy that). You'd be better off with something like a Thermalright where you can change the fan to meet your preferred noise level.

 

[neptunefix]

Originally posted by: ferrarifreak93

Originally posted by: neptunefix
I had 2 (1 in, 1 out) case fans on my case. The temps were 6C lower on idle, but the cpu fan is always atleast 85% or so. Taking the fans out definately improved on sound. The last improvement I made was getting a Fortron powersupply with a 120mm fan. It is very quiet, but caused my case temps to go up a little. I don't have any money to make more upgrades right now, but the next upgrade I make will be a new Antec case (with a 120mm fan) and then possibly a Zalman cpu cooler.. However, I do not intend on putting effort into making the cpu cooler than what is required, unless it is completely silent. (unlikely)

Those temps are fine. As was said earlier the sensors in Abit mobos (all all others in general) are not very accurate. As long as you aren't having stability problems you have nothing to worry about. Oh, and about the Zalman cooler, yeah they're quiet but you can't change the fan very easily on the cnps7000 models (assuming you'd buy that). You'd be better off with something like a Thermalright where you can change the fan to meet your preferred noise level.

Thanks for the help, guy. Maybe I was mislead by a review to think that the Zalman 7000 model is extremely quieter (quieter and cools slightly better than the stock HSF)?