Core 2 Extreme Temperatures?

Tri·Gon·Jin · 01-04-2007, 01:27 PM

Hi there

I just build a computer about a week ago and would like to know what the highest temperature that the Core 2 Extreme processors can handle. Currently im checking the Hardware monitoring and I seen the highest temps between 50c - 55c. The components I put in there are as follows:

CPU: Core 2 Extreme 2.93
Mother Board: Intel D975XB2
RAM: 4GB
Video Card: Nvidia BFG 8800 GTX
PSU: 700 Watts
Hard Drives: 300 GB SATA, 500 GB SATA
Fans: One 92mm front, One 120mm back

Picture of Computer

I'm going to try to cut some holes and add two more 92mm fans to the side to try to keep the temperature below at least 50c.

[-0MEGA-] · 01-04-2007, 01:54 PM

Under load the highest should be 65C, if it gets higher then that I would really start worrying, and I would not let it get about 70C load.

Is it running 50-55C load or idle? And is it still running at stock?

Nevakonaza · 01-04-2007, 03:15 PM

Wow now thats one kickass pc

Are you using stock cpu cooler?

grimxx · 01-05-2007, 03:51 AM

nice computer case what is it?

Ku-sama · 01-05-2007, 04:49 AM

XG Viper...

Tri·Gon·Jin · 01-05-2007, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Under load the highest should be 65C, if it gets higher then that I would really start worrying, and I would not let it get about 70C load.

Is it running 50-55C load or idle? And is it still running at stock?

It was running at 55c load before I change the fans today. I just replaced the 120mm in the back because it wasn't running at the speeds it was supposed to be running at. Before the one I replaced was spinning at less than 1000 RPM with this new one I installed it's running at 2600 RPM. Now the highest temp on load it's around 52c so the new fan help it cool down a bit.

hpi · 01-05-2007, 11:36 AM

thts a sweeet pc.

thats alot of ram as well.

edit: How much did that computer cost to build minus the case and everything else.

spanky · 01-05-2007, 05:55 PM

my c2 extreme runs at 40 C idle with an ambient room temp of 69 F

EDIT: We have almost the same computers except you have more ram and the newest gpu.
Load Test: 47 C

Tri·Gon·Jin · 01-06-2007, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theresthatguy

my c2 extreme runs at 40 C idle with an ambient room temp of 69 F

EDIT: We have almost the same computers except you have more ram and the newest gpu.
Load Test: 47 C

I spent half today modifying my case to circulate more air inside. I was able to change my front 92mm fan and replaced it with a much faster 120mm. Also I drilled a hole on the side and added a 80mm fan which you can see in my photos below. With the new fans installed I got it to run about 42c idle and 49c load so it made a big improvement from the 55c it used to run at.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...-Jin/case1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...-Jin/case2.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by hpi

thts a sweeet pc.

thats alot of ram as well.

edit: How much did that computer cost to build minus the case and everything else.

It cost me just under $3000, I waited for the last two months to get most of the components on sale from fry's and from other stores.

01-04-2007, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tri·Gon·Jin New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 19	Core 2 Extreme Temperatures? Hi there I just build a computer about a week ago and would like to know what the highest temperature that the Core 2 Extreme processors can handle. Currently im checking the Hardware monitoring and I seen the highest temps between 50c - 55c. The components I put in there are as follows: CPU: Core 2 Extreme 2.93 Mother Board: Intel D975XB2 RAM: 4GB Video Card: Nvidia BFG 8800 GTX PSU: 700 Watts Hard Drives: 300 GB SATA, 500 GB SATA Fans: One 92mm front, One 120mm back Picture of Computer I'm going to try to cut some holes and add two more 92mm fans to the side to try to keep the temperature below at least 50c. __________________ VIPER RIG: CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme 2.93GHz \| GFX: Nvidia BFG Geforce 8800 GTX \| RAM: Corsair 4GB DDR2 4,4,4,12 @ 800Mhz \| MoBo: Intel D975XB2 \| HDD: Seagate 1.2TB Total Drive Space ALIEN RIG: CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.4GHz\| GFX: Nvidia BFG Geforce 6800 \| RAM: Kingston 2GB DDR 2,3,2,6 @ 400Mhz \| MoBo: ABIT \| HDD: Maxtor 1TB Total Drive Space FAVORITE ANIME & MANGA: Tri-Gun, Cowboy Bebop, Outlaw Star, Full Metal Panic, Samurai Champloo, Rurouni Kenshin Last edited by Tri·Gon·Jin; 01-04-2007 at 07:58 PM.

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01-05-2007, 03:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
grimxx Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 449	nice computer case what is it? __________________ CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CASE:Antec 900 Mobo:Asus P5N-E Nvidia 650i Sli Video:8800gts 640mb KO PSU: CORSAIR 620w RAM: Kingston HyperX 2GB HD:320GB Seagate

01-05-2007, 11:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 16 Posts: 1,479	thts a sweeet pc. thats alot of ram as well. edit: How much did that computer cost to build minus the case and everything else. Last edited by hpi; 01-05-2007 at 11:38 AM.

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01-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
spanky Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KC, MO Posts: 2,419	my c2 extreme runs at 40 C idle with an ambient room temp of 69 F EDIT: We have almost the same computers except you have more ram and the newest gpu. Load Test: 47 C __________________ CS:S [.:CF:.] site: http://forums.cfclan.net/ Formerly theresthatguy CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 HSF: TK IFX-14 with 120 mm @ 114 CFM GPU: XFX 7950 GX2 RAM: 2GB Corsair XMS2 Pro DDR2 800 MOBO: Intel D975XBX HDD:80GB/750GB Seagates CASE: P180b Last edited by spanky; 01-05-2007 at 06:32 PM.

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