XP + SK6 + ASII = 42c?

[LuDaCriS66]

I know this isn't too bad of a temperature but it isn't very good either. I'm using an Epox 8KHA+ and an Athlon XP 1700+ with a thermalright SK-6 and some Arctic Silver II. Getting 42 celsius about half an hour of use and not necessarily with any cpu intensive things.

 

[ku]

what fan do u have on it? the delta? if so, that is pretty high. Try lapping your heatsink.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

LuDaCriS66,

HOw's your case cooling?

What is hte system temp according to your MB?

Depending on the system temp, how relatively "high" your temps are versus other 8kha+ users is unknown. If you have a 30C ambient system temp, then your temps are excellent.


KU,

You can't claim that without knowing his ambient system temp and other factors, such as case cooling.


Mike

 

[LuDaCriS66]

Well, I don't have much case cooling. All I have is one 80mm fan at the rear of the case. The case temp ranges from 25 to 35 celsius. The CPU being at 42 isn't a huge deal I guess. Prior to installing the SK6, I had a stock fan with some generic thermal compound and I was going over 50 celsius. It's an okay improvement I think.,

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Work on your case cooling first. No matter how good a heatsink, it can't work well if the case temp is too high. 35C max case temp is rather high.



Mike

 

[ShyambaJuice]

Hi,

I have the same board and an XP 1600+, my case temp is around 28 C usually and my CPU temp is 42 C. This, however, is with a stock HSF. You should be seeing at least a few degrees lower temps than I do because of the SK6 but, I agree with the Mikewarrior2, your case temp is pretty high if it gets up to 35 C.

 

[LuDaCriS66]

Okay, what kind of improvements do you think I should make? I only have the rear case fan.

 

[helloedchen]

put in a front intake fan...that should help a bit

 

[PhiI2e]

I get 36-38 idle and no more than 41c max. My case temp is 32 though It was lower but I had to take out one the Sunons in the front to use for something else.

 

[FlowerMan]

Abit KG7-lite
AMD XP 1700+
Alpha PAL8045 + Sunon 2.1W 80mm
Antec SX1030 w/ 4x80mm fans

Idle = 28-29*C (in the BIOS)

These are business machines, so I didnt install MBM5.