CPU, temp, is this ok?

Adam135 · 07-01-2006, 11:23 PM

A quick question,

One of my computers running a AMD athlon XP Thoroughbred 2800+ is running at 70. This is when it is doing nothing.

Is this ok since it has a akasa cooler (http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/full/44945i0.jpg)

It has not been OCed

Burgerbob · 07-02-2006, 12:11 AM

70C or 70F? in order of writing, thats really bad or really good.

PC eye · 07-02-2006, 12:29 AM

If you are reading 70C with a good aftermarket cooler on it the thermal compound(white not Artic Silver) wasn't applied just right or you may have another problem to look at. On that model the max temp is between 85-90C. But that is still too high if that is not farenheit readings there.

XFs · 07-02-2006, 04:46 AM

AMD inside?

Well, I have an Intel 2.8 GHz which operates 50-100% load at 50 C.
I go to their web site to find CPU max temp and go from there.

Adam135 · 07-02-2006, 11:03 AM

70C

This reading has been taken from the BIOS reading.

Would a diffrent thermal help?

if so what one?

Rip_Uk · 07-02-2006, 11:10 AM

Arctic Silver 5

PC eye · 07-02-2006, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam135

70C

This reading has been taken from the BIOS reading.

Would a diffrent thermal help?

if so what one?

Ouch! Too hot to touch! My Athon XP3200+ hit the 85C mark lately when the fan on a Scythe Katana suddenly quit. Early last year the stock thermal pad(preformed garbage) saw 61C idle with 73C loaded with a game or other large app. Along with getting some of the "good stuff"(ARTIC SILVER 5 remember that name) you may want to look into a few different cpu coolers from Artic Cooling or Zalman to keep those temps down. Newegg has some good buys on AS5 to look while some cpu coolers can be looked over at http://www.coolerguys.com/socket7370a.html for your model cpu.

XFs · 07-02-2006, 07:12 PM

[quote=Adam135]70C

Would a diffrent thermal help?
QUOTE]

I am guessing you didn't connect the heat sink properly.

PC eye · 07-02-2006, 07:37 PM

If you are running the stock heat sink/fan combo there the thermal pad is most likely the problem where that is letting go. That's a common problem with running stock. Time for a new cooling setup.

Adam135 · 07-04-2006, 07:12 PM

Ok time for a water cooling system

only 70 Pound for 1, Pump 2, Radiator with fan 3, Tubes 4, CPU set and VGA i think.

Sound good?

07-01-2006, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adam135 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Posts: 411	CPU, temp, is this ok? A quick question, One of my computers running a AMD athlon XP Thoroughbred 2800+ is running at 70. This is when it is doing nothing. Is this ok since it has a akasa cooler (http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/full/44945i0.jpg) It has not been OCed __________________ New Build- Intel Q6600 @3.0Ghz 2GB OCZ Plat Memory P5Q PRO P45 Antec 300 (For Now) Freezer 7 500GB WD Sapphire HD 4850 )

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Burgerbob Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Private Island Age: 18 Posts: 2,480	70C or 70F? in order of writing, thats really bad or really good. __________________ Family Computer AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (Barcelona) 2048Mb Ballistix, ASUS M2N-E 2X160gb WD SATA HDDs, eVGA GeForce 6800XT Sunbeam Clear (pink, long story) Acrylic case Hanns-G 19in 5ms

07-02-2006, 04:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
XFs Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152	AMD inside? Well, I have an Intel 2.8 GHz which operates 50-100% load at 50 C. I go to their web site to find CPU max temp and go from there. Last edited by XFs; 07-02-2006 at 04:48 AM.

07-02-2006, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Adam135 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Posts: 411	70C This reading has been taken from the BIOS reading. Would a diffrent thermal help? if so what one? __________________ New Build- Intel Q6600 @3.0Ghz 2GB OCZ Plat Memory P5Q PRO P45 Antec 300 (For Now) Freezer 7 500GB WD Sapphire HD 4850 )

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07-02-2006, 12:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	If you are reading 70C with a good aftermarket cooler on it the thermal compound(white not Artic Silver) wasn't applied just right or you may have another problem to look at. On that model the max temp is between 85-90C. But that is still too high if that is not farenheit readings there.

07-02-2006, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
XFs Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 152	[quote=Adam135]70C Would a diffrent thermal help? QUOTE] I am guessing you didn't connect the heat sink properly.

07-02-2006, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	If you are running the stock heat sink/fan combo there the thermal pad is most likely the problem where that is letting go. That's a common problem with running stock. Time for a new cooling setup.

07-04-2006, 07:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Adam135 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: England Posts: 411	Ok time for a water cooling system only 70 Pound for 1, Pump 2, Radiator with fan 3, Tubes 4, CPU set and VGA i think. Sound good? __________________ New Build- Intel Q6600 @3.0Ghz 2GB OCZ Plat Memory P5Q PRO P45 Antec 300 (For Now) Freezer 7 500GB WD Sapphire HD 4850 )

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