X2 3800+ Overclock

[kashik]

I've recently managed to get my 3800+ up to 2.4GHz however, it is running a bit hotter than i want. Under full load from Prime on both cores im stable at 64 degrees C. In order to be stable the lowest i can put my vcore is 1.4750 volts. If i go any lower i'll get a hardware failure notice in prime.

What im wondering is:

I have my memory set at 2.60 volts, if i raise that any higher is there any chance it would allow me to lower my vcore and pull a few degrees off the temp at load?

If this is a noob question, thanks for your patience cause i've pretty much learned everything today.

Also, how is my load temperature? Is it way too high?

 

[Screech]

64 C is way too high. My guess would be either a bad temp sensor or an improperly installed heatsink.

 

[kashik]

 

[kashik]

Idle, im at 33 C. So im guessing that means the sensor is good, but leaves the heatsink as a possibility. How would you fix the heatsink if there is a problem? Would you need a new one, or just try and reseat it on the chip?

 

[tommo123]

remove, clean off any thermal junk on there at the mo, re apply AS5 and reseat HS

check the spreadate (is that a word?) of the previous thermal paste you used to see how well it spread last time as well just in case.

failing that, poss just buy a new HS

 

[Skott]

Well, if you are going to pull off the heatsink just to clean/reseat might as well buy a better hsf for it since you overclocked it to 2.4. Doesnt have to be anything outrageous in size or price. At the very least get something that runs a little cooler and more quiet than the stock hsf. Personal decision I suppose.