My new build is done! - Few Questions

is it in the danger zone?
how about 56?
whats more trust worthy? speedfan or pc wizard 2008?
 
Last edited:
From what I've read when the Q6600 processor hits 61 degrees Celsius and above you are in the danger zone. So I would try to keep the temperatures as far away from 61 degrees as possible. I have also read this processor runs quite hot so you want the best cooling options available.

As for what the best cooling fan for this system is I don't know. Can anyone else help him out?
 
not G0. I realized PC Wizard is one of the worst programs ever. When i use Speedfan, it shows acceptable and believe able temps, like low 40s. I turned off smart fan in the bios and now i idle at 28 ( according to speedfan), while pc wizard still says like high 40s, which i know is not the case. What do u guys think? is 28 realistic?

Edit: i am now idling at 20! Wow!
 
Last edited:
SpeedFan is full of it.

edit:

20C is about 68F. That's probably below your room temperature. SpeedFan reports that my Pentium D is at 18C, about 10 degrees F below my room temperature. It lies.
 
Last edited:
Well, I've never owned a Core architecture processor so the whole "core1, core2, etc." readings look a bit alien to me. I'll tell you what I know, though:

When I replaced the Intel heatsink with a Zalman my CPU temp dropped about 10 degrees C.

Pentium D processors are supposed to run hot. While SpeedFan is reporting 18C for me, PCWizard is reporting 32C. That's not proof that PCWizard is accurate, but it's proof that in my case, SpeedFan is inaccurate. SpeedFan also says my northbridge is at 127C.

Have you checked the temps in your bios? Those should be accurate.
 
Actually, I just remembered reading something about why SpeedFan (and other temperature monitors) can be inaccurate. Basically, some motherboards use sensors that are within a certain proximity of what they're supposed to be monitoring. Then, your bios or whatever you're using to monitor temps adds a certain amount to estimate the actual temperature. SpeedFan can get the reading from the sensor and then fail to add the additional degrees, resulting in unrealistically low temperatures.

I wouldn't toss out what PCWizard says unless it's completely absurd (like my 127C).
 
Not with stock cooling with a thermal pad. I think you'll be in the green if you get a nice big heatsink and fan and attach it with some quality thermal paste.
 
ok....that should be part of my upgrade due soon.....what would be better, keep the 8600gt and get better psu/heatsink, or 3850?

Also, my 8600gt gets to like 80c on load, and 51 idle, hows that?
 
Last edited:
Well that's a personal decision, I would go for safety before fun. Whatever you do, I'd take the overclock off the processor until you have more adequate cooling.

Have you replaced the thermal pad with some thermal paste? That alone could make a difference.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top