P4 520 LGA775 Cooling Issues!

jpapa · 10-22-2004, 08:40 AM

P4 520 LGA775 Cooling Issues!

Sorry for the multiple posts in diff. categories, but I'm concerned with the temperatures my newly assembled system is running at. I just want some feedback on other people's normal running temps and if they think if anything is wrong with mine.

My cpu zone temp is around 50celsius (+-2) without any load. Sometimes it stays around 45, but not for too long. When I am playing games (doom3, CS, etc.) my cpu runs at 59-62celsius. I don't really like how high this is, at load or at no load. I just used InterVideo WinDVD Creator to compose a series of video clips, and my computer was running at 66-67celsius & 100% load!

This scared me...I am running Intel Desktop Control Center to monitor temps and fan speeds. Zone A & B run at 37celsius (A) and 43celsius (B).

If someone has run into these same issues or heard about them and knows how to cool down any parts pretty efficiently, please, PLEASE, let me know. I know that P4s run hot, but I didn't think this hot. I'm considering water cooling...but don't want to dish out the cash for that yet. I just don't want to burn up my cpu so quick. I'm also thinking that maybe my fans aren't running at full potential (speeds/sizes below). If anyone thinks they should be running faster, lemme know too. I'm using the stock heatsink, which I know doesn't help run the cpu cooler, but there's not too many LGA775 heatsinks on the market yet.

My system is P4 520 (2.8ghz lga775) on an Intel board (arctic silver compound between cpu & HS), X600XT/HDTV graphics (PCI-E), 512mb Corsair, Aspire Infinity-X Case, 520W PS, and stock heatsink (because there's only a couple LGA775 HS's out...)

Fan Setup: 2 blowing into case from front (2x80mm-2500rpm), 1 blowing out from top (80mm-2500rpm), 1 blowing out from back (120mm-2300rpm), and 1 blowing into from side window (80mm-2500rpm). HS fan spins @ 3500rpm even at full load.

Sorry for the lengthy post, but I would GREATLY appreciate any feedback. Thanks a lot!

kof2000 · 10-22-2004, 10:54 AM

dont worry, mines constantly runs at 60c idle or no idle

**Praetor** · 10-22-2004, 01:16 PM

Its higher than i persoanlly woudl like but two things to consider:
1. Its not at the panic temp yet (70ºC)
2. You're running a Prescott so the temps are fiarly normal

superflysmith · 10-22-2004, 04:27 PM

I'm also running in the 60's but I'll be getting the Thermaltake Tower 112 heatsink, hopefully that'll drop the temps for me.

**Praetor** · 10-22-2004, 05:01 PM

Well the heatsink is a solid one and works superbly i cant vouch for any configuration other than dual Volcano fans

although i would expect it to be quite stellar

10-22-2004, 08:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
jpapa New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1	P4 520 LGA775 Cooling Issues! P4 520 LGA775 Cooling Issues! Sorry for the multiple posts in diff. categories, but I'm concerned with the temperatures my newly assembled system is running at. I just want some feedback on other people's normal running temps and if they think if anything is wrong with mine. My cpu zone temp is around 50celsius (+-2) without any load. Sometimes it stays around 45, but not for too long. When I am playing games (doom3, CS, etc.) my cpu runs at 59-62celsius. I don't really like how high this is, at load or at no load. I just used InterVideo WinDVD Creator to compose a series of video clips, and my computer was running at 66-67celsius & 100% load! This scared me...I am running Intel Desktop Control Center to monitor temps and fan speeds. Zone A & B run at 37celsius (A) and 43celsius (B). If someone has run into these same issues or heard about them and knows how to cool down any parts pretty efficiently, please, PLEASE, let me know. I know that P4s run hot, but I didn't think this hot. I'm considering water cooling...but don't want to dish out the cash for that yet. I just don't want to burn up my cpu so quick. I'm also thinking that maybe my fans aren't running at full potential (speeds/sizes below). If anyone thinks they should be running faster, lemme know too. I'm using the stock heatsink, which I know doesn't help run the cpu cooler, but there's not too many LGA775 heatsinks on the market yet. My system is P4 520 (2.8ghz lga775) on an Intel board (arctic silver compound between cpu & HS), X600XT/HDTV graphics (PCI-E), 512mb Corsair, Aspire Infinity-X Case, 520W PS, and stock heatsink (because there's only a couple LGA775 HS's out...) Fan Setup: 2 blowing into case from front (2x80mm-2500rpm), 1 blowing out from top (80mm-2500rpm), 1 blowing out from back (120mm-2300rpm), and 1 blowing into from side window (80mm-2500rpm). HS fan spins @ 3500rpm even at full load. Sorry for the lengthy post, but I would GREATLY appreciate any feedback. Thanks a lot!

10-22-2004, 10:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	dont worry, mines constantly runs at 60c idle or no idle __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

10-22-2004, 01:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	Its higher than i persoanlly woudl like but two things to consider: 1. Its not at the panic temp yet (70ºC) 2. You're running a Prescott so the temps are fiarly normal __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-22-2004, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
superflysmith Bronze Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 45	I'm also running in the 60's but I'll be getting the Thermaltake Tower 112 heatsink, hopefully that'll drop the temps for me. __________________ Intel Pentium® 4 550 Processor Prescott 3.4GH Asus P5GDC-V Deluxe Intel 915G 2x Corsair CM2X512-5400C4 512MB DDR2-667 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST3160827AS 160GB Serial ATA Asus Extreme AX600PRO/TD Radeon X600 XT PCI Express 128MB DDR Video Card

10-22-2004, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 19,946	Well the heatsink is a solid one and works superbly i cant vouch for any configuration other than dual Volcano fans although i would expect it to be quite stellar __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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