CPU Temperature

[GlassJoe]

I just put together a new system (P4 650, 3.4ghz & Asus P5WD2 Premium Mobo, Mushkin DDR2 PC2-6400) and when I run PC Probe, it is saying my CPU temperature is peaking around 75 degrees celsius. Is this too hot? I haven't even put a large load on the thing yet. Thanks!

 

[Rip the Jacker]

Yes

 

[GlassJoe]

Thanks for the reply. I am using the stock fan that came with my P4 650 and the Antec case has three fan circulating air within. What do you suggest I do to correct the problem? Thermal grease? If so, what kind. Different CPU fan? If so, which one? Thanks!!


John Beck

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: GlassJoe
Thanks for the reply. I am using the stock fan that came with my P4 650 and the Antec case has three fan circulating air within. What do you suggest I do to correct the problem? Thermal grease? If so, what kind. Different CPU fan? If so, which one? Thanks!!


John Beck

John thermal grease wouldn`t account for your temps being that high!!

Don`t fall for the saying well had you used AS5 or such and such your temps would have been alot lower!!

You have 3 fans circulating air....in what configuration....
You should have at least one as an exhaust fan-- usually in the rear of the case.
You need at least one drawing cool air into the system.
I doubt your problem has to do with the case fans!

Since you built your own system I might suggest you check to make sure you installed your stock cooler properly!!
Or even reinstall the stock cooler just to be sure!
That way you have eliminated one possibility!!

Good Luck!!

 

[GI Ho]

Definitely too hot. As JEDIYoda said, check to make sure you installed the stock cooler properly. I encountered a similar issue with the Pentium D 830, the idle temp hit about 80 degrees Celsius , to the point it would shutdown. I reseated my stock cooler and my idle temps dipped back to about 48 degrees Celsius.

Check your airflow of the case fans, exhaust vs intake.

Hope all goes well.

 

[Zepper]

For me, anything below 50 deg C and I'm happy - anything above 60 deg C and I'm worried.

.bh.

 

[bigdogtech]

Concur with Zepper. I just switched to this PSU this weekend:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153024

I was able to improve my cable management quite a bit and it dropped my temps by about 4 degrees C. So, it pays to make sure you've got the best possible airflow through your case.

My idle temp is now down to 41 C - load 58 C.

 

[GlassJoe]

Thanks for the info guys. I may have over-reacted but I just ordered a Zalman CPU heatsink/fan combo...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115

... and another case fan...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811999455

Are these good products? Thanks again!

 

[GlassJoe]

Another quick update... I reseated my stock CPU fan and it did in fact lower my temp to about 58-50 degrees celsius. That is better, no doubt, but think from what I have read I need to take the next step. I didn't answer the configuration comment earlier but I do have an intake and an exhaust fan in the case. They came stock in the Antec LANboy case. I just ordered a bit more powerful fan to replace the one in the rear (exhaust). Thanks gents!

 

[stevty2889]

58C load isn't bad for a prescott. Thats what I was getting with my P4 550 with water cooling..over 70c is bad, because throttling kicks in and kills performance.

 

[bigdogtech]

Yes - I'm very happy with that 58 C. although I don't play the most intense games (TW golf mostly).

Specs for the 540J list max case temp as 68 C so anything above that isn't good.

 

[CraKaJaX]

You'll be happy with that Zalman

 

[wpshooter]

Originally posted by: GlassJoe
Thanks for the reply. I am using the stock fan that came with my P4 650 and the Antec case has three fan circulating air within. What do you suggest I do to correct the problem? Thermal grease? If so, what kind. Different CPU fan? If so, which one? Thanks!!


John Beck

GlassJoe:

When you installed your heatsink on the processor, I am hoping you did use some type if heat transfer medium (even if it was the pad that came on the stock heatsink). If not get some heat transfer medium on it ASAP or you will be buy a new processor.

You will be very happy with the 7000. Make sure you use a good thermal compound on it. Make sure you look up and follow the instructions from Arctic Silver 5 in detail, i.e. apply the compound to the bottom of the heatsink to fill in the microscopic defects (and then remove) as well as applying the very thinnest possible coat to the processor core.

Good luck.

 

[GlassJoe]

Ok, I installed the Zalman and am a little confused. My temp after reseating the stock cooler was 58-60 on idle; however, with the Zalman installed, idle temp is about the same. This thing is huge and I thought it would take me to the promise land, but I seem to be mistaken. I followed the thermal grease application instructions and am sure it is tight on the mobo, but I don't see any cooler temps. Weird. Nonetheless, I'll keep it because it looks damn cool and very well may become the topic of conversation with my buds!!! Thanks for all of you guy's help... later!!

John Beck

 

[teniod]

i had been runnning my 3.2E at min 60 load 70C for over a yr... no problems yet... recently my pump for water cooling got switched off and chip internal probe was 90C no problem too. (tho cpu prob throttled back)

Edit: ambient is ~30C