What should a Core 2 Duo's Temp be at?

baker_jeff · 02-18-2007, 11:15 AM

I have the 2.13ghz Core 2 Duo, MSI mobo, Zalman huge heatsink with 120mm fan on it. CPU temp right now is 39 degrees. I thought they were supposed to run cool...

I just redid the thermal paste with some copper/silver stuff.

Anyone got any pics of how much thermal paste I should be using?

Thanks!

Kornowski · 02-18-2007, 01:41 PM

My Athlon XP runs at 35c with stock cooling, I thought Core 2's were supposed to be cooler aswell?

ChrisFace · 02-20-2007, 01:35 AM

Your temp seems to be above average because of the aftermarket cooling thingy. My C2D e6300 averages around 45C whilst idling.

Kornowski · 02-20-2007, 01:37 AM

The aftermarket cooling 'should' decrease the temps... I didn't think they were that high, I thought they were supposed to be cool...

hermeslyre · 02-20-2007, 01:52 AM

you should use very little thermal, just enough to create a very thin layer over the entire processor. Try this:
http://www.overclock.net/faqs/12419-...-how-much.html

ETSA · 02-20-2007, 01:55 AM

My temp while idle is 25-27C and under a full load, OCCT and Prime95 it never goes past mid 40's.

What case do you have.

ADE · 02-20-2007, 02:03 AM

my e6300'S oc to 3 GHz is 32*C idle and 50*C at full load. LOL!

INTELCRAZY · 02-20-2007, 02:47 AM

Another thing that will lower your temp, is to use the REAL stuff,
Arctic Silver 5 is the best. All of this OCZ and Compusa brand thermal paste is fake, they don't even contain purified silver, it may say so but it is bluffing. AS5 stays true to its name, 99% purified silver, the only reason they say 99% is because they don't know what fragments of impurities may be left. And just apply a uncooked rice grain amount, it is supposed to fill up microscopic holes and increase the surface area on the chip.
surface area=heat dissipation

ETSA · 02-20-2007, 02:49 AM

I am going to guess not enough thermal compound was added.

ADE · 02-20-2007, 02:50 AM

Yeah, i made a post about this. Perhapps you got that from here?
Disturbing, but the results are in...

02-18-2007, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
baker_jeff Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Age: 22 Posts: 45	What should a Core 2 Duo's Temp be at? I have the 2.13ghz Core 2 Duo, MSI mobo, Zalman huge heatsink with 120mm fan on it. CPU temp right now is 39 degrees. I thought they were supposed to run cool... I just redid the thermal paste with some copper/silver stuff. Anyone got any pics of how much thermal paste I should be using? Thanks! __________________ 2.13ghz Core 2 Duo MSI 965-Neo 2gb Mushkin HP 6400 Ram 7800GTX

02-18-2007, 01:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 13,571	My Athlon XP runs at 35c with stock cooling, I thought Core 2's were supposed to be cooler aswell? __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 850MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 765/1885/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED (Idle: 23c - Load: 38c) OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-20-2007, 01:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChrisFace New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	Your temp seems to be above average because of the aftermarket cooling thingy. My C2D e6300 averages around 45C whilst idling. __________________ My new rig: GIGABYTE GA-965G-DS3 Intel C2D E6300 @ 2.00Ghz 2GB G.Skill DDR2 RAM BFG Nvidia 7600 GT Antec "Refrigerator" Case

02-20-2007, 01:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kornowski VIP - Graphics Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool, UK Age: 18 Posts: 13,571	The aftermarket cooling 'should' decrease the temps... I didn't think they were that high, I thought they were supposed to be cool... __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.4Ghz EVGA 750i SLI FTW 4GB Crucial Ballistix @ 850MHz 2 X 8800GTS G92 in SLI @ 765/1885/1000 Corsair HX520W Windows Vista Home Premium Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & WD 120GB Tuniq Tower LED (Idle: 23c - Load: 38c) OCZ XTC RAM Cooler Antec 900 (Modded)

02-20-2007, 01:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,418	My temp while idle is 25-27C and under a full load, OCCT and Prime95 it never goes past mid 40's. What case do you have. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

02-20-2007, 01:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	you should use very little thermal, just enough to create a very thin layer over the entire processor. Try this: http://www.overclock.net/faqs/12419-...-how-much.html

02-20-2007, 02:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
ADE banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 15 Posts: 3,372	my e6300'S oc to 3 GHz is 32C idle and 50C at full load. LOL!

02-20-2007, 02:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	Another thing that will lower your temp, is to use the REAL stuff, Arctic Silver 5 is the best. All of this OCZ and Compusa brand thermal paste is fake, they don't even contain purified silver, it may say so but it is bluffing. AS5 stays true to its name, 99% purified silver, the only reason they say 99% is because they don't know what fragments of impurities may be left. And just apply a uncooked rice grain amount, it is supposed to fill up microscopic holes and increase the surface area on the chip. surface area=heat dissipation

02-20-2007, 02:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,418	I am going to guess not enough thermal compound was added. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

02-20-2007, 02:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
ADE banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 15 Posts: 3,372	Yeah, i made a post about this. Perhapps you got that from here? Disturbing, but the results are in...

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