Average CPU Temp (Normal Workload)
What is your average CPU temp in Celcius (NOT CASE TEMP) If you overclock your system, I'd like to know your default and current CPU speed. Thanks.
What is your average CPU temp in "Celcius" (NOT CASE TEMP)
If you overclock your system, I'd like to know your default and current CPU speed.
Thanks
If you overclock your system, I'd like to know your default and current CPU speed.
Thanks
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Originally posted by SupermanInNY:
Quote:Here is a stupid question:
When I purchased my CPU and M/B, I got them along with a fan.
No paste.
Do I need to add the paste?
Would that do the miracle thing about reducing the heat?
-Alon.
That depends, did you purchase a boxed CPU ?!? If so then you should have noticed the thermal pad on the bottom of the heatsink, pretty much centered and covering up the copper core
If you purchased an OEM cpu and an OEM heatsink/fan then that may not have come with a thermal pad. If that was the case then yes, even generic white thermal paste would help out a lot, let alone some of the high quality Silver Paste that is out now
Also note, that if you purchased a Prescott core CPU it should be either a copper core or a solid copper heatsink/fan type. Basically any P4 from 3GHz on (for Northwood core) or any of the Prescott core, this includes the Celeron D, has a copper core heatsink/fan. How do I know this, because of all the system builds I make. We use boxed CPU's only because of the warranty and this has always been the case
Quote:Here is a stupid question:
When I purchased my CPU and M/B, I got them along with a fan.
No paste.
Do I need to add the paste?
Would that do the miracle thing about reducing the heat?
-Alon.
That depends, did you purchase a boxed CPU ?!? If so then you should have noticed the thermal pad on the bottom of the heatsink, pretty much centered and covering up the copper core
If you purchased an OEM cpu and an OEM heatsink/fan then that may not have come with a thermal pad. If that was the case then yes, even generic white thermal paste would help out a lot, let alone some of the high quality Silver Paste that is out now
Also note, that if you purchased a Prescott core CPU it should be either a copper core or a solid copper heatsink/fan type. Basically any P4 from 3GHz on (for Northwood core) or any of the Prescott core, this includes the Celeron D, has a copper core heatsink/fan. How do I know this, because of all the system builds I make. We use boxed CPU's only because of the warranty and this has always been the case
Originally posted by jmmijo:
Quote:Hmm, I just recently upgraded to the Asus P4C800-E Deluxe mobo and the 3.2E CPU. I'm using the stock, copper core heatsink/fan and just ran a couple hour stress test with 3D Mark 2001-SE in looping mode.
The max temp so far is 50.5c and I did notice that the thermal CPU fan was speeding up to around 3800~3900 RPM. This is what it should do as the CPU temp rises.
I wonder does either of your machines show the fan speeding up at all or does it stay at the slower speed of about 2500 RPM ?!?
I want to run my box for awhile with the stock cooling and then try again with my Zalman copper bloom and see what the difference is
I've got exactly the same mobo and CPU (boxed), and with the sink and fan my temp reaced 60°C on idle and a lot more when I stress my PC. but the ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe has a feature called "Q-Fan" in the BIOS, it controls the fan speed.
Another thing, make sure that your PC reads your 3.2CPU as 3.2, cause the P4C800-E Deluxe has a problem with the 3.2 prescott CPU, you have to update the BIOS to be able to read the CPU correctly, I think it only reads it as a 2.8 without the update. That could also be why your Temp is so low imo.
Wicked
Quote:Hmm, I just recently upgraded to the Asus P4C800-E Deluxe mobo and the 3.2E CPU. I'm using the stock, copper core heatsink/fan and just ran a couple hour stress test with 3D Mark 2001-SE in looping mode.
The max temp so far is 50.5c and I did notice that the thermal CPU fan was speeding up to around 3800~3900 RPM. This is what it should do as the CPU temp rises.
I wonder does either of your machines show the fan speeding up at all or does it stay at the slower speed of about 2500 RPM ?!?
I want to run my box for awhile with the stock cooling and then try again with my Zalman copper bloom and see what the difference is
I've got exactly the same mobo and CPU (boxed), and with the sink and fan my temp reaced 60°C on idle and a lot more when I stress my PC. but the ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe has a feature called "Q-Fan" in the BIOS, it controls the fan speed.
Another thing, make sure that your PC reads your 3.2CPU as 3.2, cause the P4C800-E Deluxe has a problem with the 3.2 prescott CPU, you have to update the BIOS to be able to read the CPU correctly, I think it only reads it as a 2.8 without the update. That could also be why your Temp is so low imo.
Wicked
Originally posted by Wicked101:
Quote:I've got exactly the same mobo and CPU (boxed), and with the sink and fan my temp reaced 60°C on idle and a lot more when I stress my PC. but the ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe has a feature called "Q-Fan" in the BIOS, it controls the fan speed.
Another thing, make sure that your PC reads your 3.2CPU as 3.2, cause the P4C800-E Deluxe has a problem with the 3.2 prescott CPU, you have to update the BIOS to be able to read the CPU correctly, I think it only reads it as a 2.8 without the update. That could also be why your Temp is so low imo.
Wicked
Well I had to flash the BIOS with an old Northwood CPU first anyways because it wouldn't post without the latest BIOS installed
As for the Q-Fan option, I never use it or any other Smart Fan type of BIOS option. Just a sure way to over-heat your CPU and case cooling IMO
Quote:I've got exactly the same mobo and CPU (boxed), and with the sink and fan my temp reaced 60°C on idle and a lot more when I stress my PC. but the ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe has a feature called "Q-Fan" in the BIOS, it controls the fan speed.
Another thing, make sure that your PC reads your 3.2CPU as 3.2, cause the P4C800-E Deluxe has a problem with the 3.2 prescott CPU, you have to update the BIOS to be able to read the CPU correctly, I think it only reads it as a 2.8 without the update. That could also be why your Temp is so low imo.
Wicked
Well I had to flash the BIOS with an old Northwood CPU first anyways because it wouldn't post without the latest BIOS installed
As for the Q-Fan option, I never use it or any other Smart Fan type of BIOS option. Just a sure way to over-heat your CPU and case cooling IMO
Originally posted by jmmijo:
Quote:Well I had to flash the BIOS with an old Northwood CPU first anyways because it wouldn't post without the latest BIOS installed
As for the Q-Fan option, I never use it or any other Smart Fan type of BIOS option. Just a sure way to over-heat your CPU and case cooling IMO
Ah ha, as long as you got it going:) luckily for me my mobo ran with my CPU, so I could update my BIOS with no problems.
The Q-Fan, I only mentioned it:) I dont use it either, even if I wanted to, cause my fan dont plg onto the mobo, it uses the standard power plug and runs from Power Supply:)
Quote:Well I had to flash the BIOS with an old Northwood CPU first anyways because it wouldn't post without the latest BIOS installed
As for the Q-Fan option, I never use it or any other Smart Fan type of BIOS option. Just a sure way to over-heat your CPU and case cooling IMO
Ah ha, as long as you got it going:) luckily for me my mobo ran with my CPU, so I could update my BIOS with no problems.
The Q-Fan, I only mentioned it:) I dont use it either, even if I wanted to, cause my fan dont plg onto the mobo, it uses the standard power plug and runs from Power Supply:)
Originally posted by Wicked101:
Quote:Ah ha, as long as you got it going:) luckily for me my mobo ran with my CPU, so I could update my BIOS with no problems.
The Q-Fan, I only mentioned it:) I dont use it either, even if I wanted to, cause my fan dont plg onto the mobo, it uses the standard power plug and runs from Power Supply:)
Including your CPU fan ?!?
Hmm, hopefully not :x
Quote:Ah ha, as long as you got it going:) luckily for me my mobo ran with my CPU, so I could update my BIOS with no problems.
The Q-Fan, I only mentioned it:) I dont use it either, even if I wanted to, cause my fan dont plg onto the mobo, it uses the standard power plug and runs from Power Supply:)
Including your CPU fan ?!?
Hmm, hopefully not :x
Originally posted by jmmijo:
Quote:Originally posted by SupermanInNY:
Quote:Here is a stupid question:
When I purchased my CPU and M/B, I got them along with a fan.
No paste.
Do I need to add the paste?
Would that do the miracle thing about reducing the heat?
-Alon.
That depends, did you purchase a boxed CPU ?!? If so then you should have noticed the thermal pad on the bottom of the heatsink, pretty much centered and covering up the copper core
If you purchased an OEM cpu and an OEM heatsink/fan then that may not have come with a thermal pad. If that was the case then yes, even generic white thermal paste would help out a lot, let alone some of the high quality Silver Paste that is out now
Also note, that if you purchased a Prescott core CPU it should be either a copper core or a solid copper heatsink/fan type. Basically any P4 from 3GHz on (for Northwood core) or any of the Prescott core, this includes the Celeron D, has a copper core heatsink/fan. How do I know this, because of all the system builds I make. We use boxed CPU's only because of the warranty and this has always been the case
Yes! finally
Well.. there was no Paste and no thermal sticker.
I went to a local service store, we smirred the paste on the CPU and Voilla,.. the CPU dropped 18 degrees down.
My Idle CPU at BIOS screen with lid closed now shows:
CPU Temperature: 55.5 Celcius/ 131 Faraen
MB Temperature: 33 Celcious/ 91 Faren
Thansk for the advise.
Obviously this is still not the optimal best drop down temperature, but short of a liquid cooling system, I think that's the best I'll ever get. After all this is a Prescott frying pan.
-Alon.
Quote:Originally posted by SupermanInNY:
Quote:Here is a stupid question:
When I purchased my CPU and M/B, I got them along with a fan.
No paste.
Do I need to add the paste?
Would that do the miracle thing about reducing the heat?
-Alon.
That depends, did you purchase a boxed CPU ?!? If so then you should have noticed the thermal pad on the bottom of the heatsink, pretty much centered and covering up the copper core
If you purchased an OEM cpu and an OEM heatsink/fan then that may not have come with a thermal pad. If that was the case then yes, even generic white thermal paste would help out a lot, let alone some of the high quality Silver Paste that is out now
Also note, that if you purchased a Prescott core CPU it should be either a copper core or a solid copper heatsink/fan type. Basically any P4 from 3GHz on (for Northwood core) or any of the Prescott core, this includes the Celeron D, has a copper core heatsink/fan. How do I know this, because of all the system builds I make. We use boxed CPU's only because of the warranty and this has always been the case
Yes! finally
Well.. there was no Paste and no thermal sticker.
I went to a local service store, we smirred the paste on the CPU and Voilla,.. the CPU dropped 18 degrees down.
My Idle CPU at BIOS screen with lid closed now shows:
CPU Temperature: 55.5 Celcius/ 131 Faraen
MB Temperature: 33 Celcious/ 91 Faren
Thansk for the advise.
Obviously this is still not the optimal best drop down temperature, but short of a liquid cooling system, I think that's the best I'll ever get. After all this is a Prescott frying pan.
-Alon.
Originally posted by SupermanInNY:
Quote:Thansk for the advise.
Obviously this is still not the optimal best drop down temperature, but short of a liquid cooling system, I think that's the best I'll ever get. After all this is a Prescott frying pan.
-Alon.
I prefer to use the the term, "Space Heater" instead
Quote:Thansk for the advise.
Obviously this is still not the optimal best drop down temperature, but short of a liquid cooling system, I think that's the best I'll ever get. After all this is a Prescott frying pan.
-Alon.
I prefer to use the the term, "Space Heater" instead
