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Stock Overheating?

Original Message
Name: Deathlyphil
Date: May 2, 2007 at 04:05:29 Pacific
Subject: Stock Overheating?
OS: 2003 Server / Xp Pro Sp2
CPU/Ram: AMD 3000+ 1024MB
Comment:
I've just bought and assembled a new computer. evga 680i sli mobo, e6600 cpu, 3GB Corsair 6400 ram(2x512, 2x1024), 650w coolermaster psu and an antec 900 case and 4 250GB WD HDs (2 mirrored with windows, 2 striped)

Running two instances of prime95 (one for each core as the help file recommends) at 100% cpu usage it's running at 60C. This seems very high to me. Should I turn off the smartfan and run the cpu fan at full all the time?


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Response Number 1
Name: Deathlyphil
Date: May 2, 2007 at 10:14:45 Pacific
Subject: Stock Overheating?
Reply: (edit)
Turning the fan to 100% reduces the temperature by 10C. Idles at 40C and maxes out at 50C.

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Response Number 2
Name: TMP-Man
Date: May 2, 2007 at 11:16:35 Pacific
Subject: Stock Overheating?
Reply: (edit)
There are ways to reduce the CPU temperature.

1. Wipe out the stock thermal paste on the stock heatsink and apply a thin layer of arctic silver 5...
2. Have all cables wrapped so nothing blocks the air flow...
3. Have 1 front intake fan and 1 rear exhaust fan...
4. If the CPU does not throttle under heavy load, then there is nothing to worry about since you can't overheat Core 2 duo to death...

TMP-Man

Asus P5P800 PAT
P4 506 @ 4009Mhz 1.3v
Thermaltake CLP0024 w/ 1700RPM 92MM + AS5
2GB OCZ 2-3-2-5 DDR400
120GB/300GB 7200RPM HD
Leadtek 7600 AGP 590/1600 VF700 ALCU AS5


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