CPU Temps

[Axloz]

I just got a new AMD XP1800+ CPU in a Soltek SL75 DRV5 motherboard. What sort of temperatures should the CPU be hitting during normal operation? Nothing is overclocked.

 

[daveqb]

depends all so much on everything else

what kinda of HSF??
how many case fans ?? AC3??

but i can say i have a 1700 on an sis735 board and getting 38 idle 45 load

i do have two case fans and a Volcano 7+ on the CPU

 

[Axloz]

Its the HSF unit that comes with the retail box AMD Athlon 1800+. Pretty big heatsink with a fan sittingon top of it.
Theres no case fans or anything else. But I do have a big case, an AOpen HQ08.

I have a feeling that the temperature sensors are wrong. They say my AGP card (the GPU anyway) is running at about 50 degrees Celcius, and theres another temp there that runs around the same as the AGP one. I have no idea what the second one is. The ABS temperature is always high though, thats up at around 60-70 deg C. ABS is the motherboard's Anti-Burn Sheild, so the CPU never cooks.

Anyone else out there with a Soltek SL75-DRV5 mainboard?
What do your temps say?

 

[daveqb]

hmmm, well that is pretty high if it is right.
i havent that Soltek board, or no anyone with it.
maybe a faulty temp reader, but unlikely.

first i would get rid of the AMD HSF, you read how good of a paper weight it is here.

then a system fan at the back to suck the hot air away from the CPU area to start with.

some artic silver isnt too dear either,
then you can be confident you have adequte cooling and will have a better idea if those temps are wrong,

if you still get high reads, then i'd say its reading bad,

have you checked in the bIOS? that it is the same as the software ??

 

[Axloz]

The software reads about 45-50 deg C. But I dont think its reading the ABS temperature.
I might just buy a decent HSF unit and some arctic silver and we'll see what happens then.

Thanks for the help

 

[daveqb]

45-50 sounds about right with the HSF ya got, plus no other cooling,
in fact its VERY Good i would say...


boost up the cooling, and then you'll know


no worries mate!

 

[isaacmacdonald]

yep... that's about right... i have shitty ventellation, an alphapal 8045 with a papst 12dba fan (a low 19cfm) and my 1800xp runs about 46 idle and around 52 with load @ 10x171fsb (1710mhz)

 

[Mikewarrior2]

well, the ABS temps should be internal diode temps. the actual temps in windows you can get are socket-thermistor temps.

Yet another case of 15+C difference between socket-thermistor and internal diode... who still says they're even remotely accurate ?:disgust:


Mike

 

[Axloz]

daveqb, i just read the article on the paperweight, LOL! I like the test with the fan and the paper.

Mike, I have no idea where the ABS temp is measured but it does read about 15 deg C higher than the others. And as you say, who really knows if any of them are accurate!?

What is a good HSF unit to buy? And also, as I've never actually installed one, is there a good website that tells me how to install it. I mean with the thermal goo and all. Do I just put it all over the middle bit of the CPU?? Maybe where the thermal 'tape' was on the AMD retail HSF..?

And finally, is arctic silver better than the normal heat grease? I remember reading somewhere that it wasn't.. I think.... That was a while back when I bought my 1200.

Thanks again for the input!

 

[Roxxor]

I think it depends a lot on ambient temperature. When the room is cool, everything is cool

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Axloz,

From what i've seen in the DRV5 manual and reviews, the ABS temp is the diode temp, so its hte most accurate temp you can get with an Athlon chip.

Unfortunately, it was also found out that Soltek gives the end-user no way of getting data from the ABS in windows. SO no diode readings in windows for naybody with that board.

And lastly, AS and other AS products do make a difference, but how you measure temps makes a big difference in how much fo a difference you will "see". Of course, seeing with a socket-thermistor isn't nearly as good as seeing with an internal diode.


Mike

 

[Necrolezbeast]

i get 45c idle and 50c load with a 1.2 t-bird on an epox 8k7a and a volcano 2....but it's a little over 90 outside these days, during spring/fall/winter i was getting 30c idle and 44c load

 

[daveqb]

ok, overclockers.com has many reviews on HSF


the best for the XP, i feel is the AX-7. but being a bit out of my budget, i picked up a Volcano 7+ (which isnt that far off the AX-7) for half the price of the AX-7. Plus it had thermaltakes' new three clip lug. being a heavy unit you need that for safe transporting of ya rig, which i do a bit.
then theres the Alpha PAL8045, thats priced at top notch from where i buy, but it isnt, but still good.
theres heaps on overclockers.com, but i think you will come to the same comclusion as i just did 2 weeks ago; that it comes down to the AX-7 and the Volcano 7+. and with my budget, the Volcano 7+ won hands down....

Artic Silver..... theres links to heaps and heaps of reviews at www.arcticsilver.com
of course all in favour of AC, but the sheer number is a good indicator and they are done indepenant of the Arctic Silver co.

the bottom line is AC isnt going to change the world, some reviews saying how good it is coz it made a half or 1 degree difference!

but every degree counts and it isnt that dear compared to other components you buy for your rig.

i use it ...

 

[Axloz]

ok, thanks heaps guys. A new HSF unit it is then!

I might have to get a new video card too while im at it.....

I got the PC spending bug!

 

[daveqb]

yeah and once ya got it doesnt go away.. all down hill now for ya bank balance

is there such a thing as CA ??

(Computers Anonymous)