Conroe temps?

[clevere1]

Hey guys, I have a E6600, overclocked to 3.0 gigs, using a Zalman CNPS9500 AT, my idle temps are 41c and single core loaded 48c, both cores loaded 45c. Am I doing something wrong? Should I reseat my CNPS9500?

The overclock is default voltage, 1.37, 333 fsb, using P5B motherboard. Any help would be appriecated.

 

[LittleNemoNES]

what are you using to check temps?
I recommend Core temp:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103638
It gives you the actual core temp so it will seem a little higher than usual

 

[clevere1]

I'm using Asus Probe, I'll try out the software. Any idea what the normal temps should be?

 

[clevere1]

Originally posted by: gersson
what are you using to check temps?
I recommend Core temp:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=103638
It gives you the actual core temp so it will seem a little higher than usual

Odd, I show cooler temps than what Asus probe shows .. interesting.

 

[Conky]

Those temps aren't bad.

 

[clevere1]

Really? I thought they were a little hot. Any idea where I can find what people are getting for temps?

 

[cmdrdredd]

My E6400 @ 3.2Ghz with 1.4v through bios loads around 55c

 

[Csst]

i have a X6800 and idle at 41 and load at around 50c

 

[clevere1]

hmm ... Interesting. What kinda of coolers are ya'll using?

 

[998]

Originally posted by: clevere1
Odd, I show cooler temps than what Asus probe shows .. interesting.

My E6600 overclocked to 3.0 GHz and running at 1.30 V idles at 51C and loads at 56C according to ASUS Probe. However, Core Temp tells me that each core is running at about 65C?! 51C is already a little too high for my liking, but then again, I'm still using the stock Intel HSF. I have a Zalman 9500 on the way. Hopefully I'll see only high-40s under load after that's installed.

 

[Anogar]

My Gigabyte DS3 / E6600 (running at stock, with stock HSF) runs at 25C idle and 31C load...

 

[The111]

How do you know when you are under full load?

I just built E6400 on ASUS P5W with stock HSF, am idling in low 50's and while gaming (under load?) am high 50's or even low 60's.

I have no idea how you can idle at 25C with the same stock HSF, Anogar.

I guess I am maybe due for a Zalman, but I am curious, even though I am getting much higher numbers than you guys, that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am curious what the actual allowable operating range of the hardware is.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: The111
How do you know when you are under full load?

I just built E6400 on ASUS P5W with stock HSF, am idling in low 50's and while gaming (under load?) am high 50's or even low 60's.

I have no idea how you can idle at 25C with the same stock HSF, Anogar.

I guess I am maybe due for a Zalman, but I am curious, even though I am getting much higher numbers than you guys, that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am curious what the actual allowable operating range of the hardware is.

You don't have your heatsink seated properly, unless you're overclocking, or your IHS is concave.

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: myocardia
You don't have your heatsink seated properly, unless you're overclocking, or your IHS is concave.

The heatsink is on, for sure. But I did not think the grease it came with looked like very much. I think I'm definitely gonna get a Zalman and some AS5. I'm not overclocking, but I have noticed that those who do, are posting temperatures closer to mine.

Will I be ok using the processor for the next few days, until the Zalman arrives?

My temps were all obtained from Everest Ultimate and Core Temp.

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: myocardia

Originally posted by: The111
How do you know when you are under full load?

I just built E6400 on ASUS P5W with stock HSF, am idling in low 50's and while gaming (under load?) am high 50's or even low 60's.

I have no idea how you can idle at 25C with the same stock HSF, Anogar.

I guess I am maybe due for a Zalman, but I am curious, even though I am getting much higher numbers than you guys, that is not necessarily a bad thing. I am curious what the actual allowable operating range of the hardware is.

You don't have your heatsink seated properly, unless you're overclocking, or your IHS is concave.

Actually, I just realized that the temps I was referring to are my "core temps". The "CPU temp" is a good 15 lower. Does that sound more normal?

 

[clevere1]

I'd say you aren't getting a good connection between the Heatsink and the cpu.

According to intel, the max die temp is 65c

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: clevere1
I'd say you aren't getting a good connection between the Heatsink and the cpu.

According to intel, the max die temp is 65c

Where is this info available?

 

[cmdrdredd]

I use a Thermalright Ultra-120 with panaflow H1-BX Fan on it pushing 103cfm. I'm sure my temps are still misreading somewhat, but it's 100% 24/7 stable so I don't mess with it.

The specs for all Intel processors including thermal specifications is on their website somewhere. I haven't dug around to find it, maybe someone has a link.

 

[BonzaiDuck]

Intel Corporation

I can't explain at the moment how to drill down through the links, but a "products" link should eventually lead you to a selection for your particular model Core 2 Duo.

If you eventually find the "Specifications" PDF, I'm betting that chapter 5 will have a list of thermal specifications that includes yours.

 

[PCHound]

I've been interested in reading some of the Intel specs and did some mining on the Intel site. Here's a couple links to PDF files that you may find interesting. They are lengthy, but there is some useful info about Intel's specs on these processors and the various heatisinks that may be employed to manage temps.

E6000 series datasheet
E6000 series

Thermal & Mechanical Design Guide
Intel Heatsink specs & requirements

 

[Pabster]

Actually, it is 60.1C, not 65C.

 

[clevere1]

Ah, yup. My mistake.

http://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL9S8

Sorry about that. Looks like I was looking at the thermal power.

sSpec Number:
CPU Speed:
PCG:
Bus Speed:
Bus/Core Ratio:
L2 Cache Size:
L2 Cache Speed:
SL9S8
2.40 GHz
06
1066 MHz
9.0
4 MB
2.4 GHz Package Type:
Manufacturing Technology:
Core Stepping:
CPUID String:
Thermal Design Power:
Thermal Specification:
Core Voltage:
LGA 775
65 nm
B2
06F5h
65W
60.1°C
0.850V-1.3525V Product Documentation:
http://www.intel.com/design/core2duo/documentation.htm Product Order Codes: Box Order Code: BX80557E6600

OEM Order Code: HH80557PH0564M


Supported Features: Dual Core
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)
Enhanced Intel Speedstep® Technology
Execute Disable Bit 1
Intel® EM64T 2
Intel® Thermal Monitor 2
Intel® Virtualization Technology

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: Pabster
Actually, it is 60.1C, not 65C.

As I stated before, according to Everest Ultimate, my "CPU" idles at 38, and my "Cores" idle at 53 or so. How do I know which number is applicable? I think I am going to get a better HSF anyway, just to be safe... but I am still curious about which number is right, and which number everyone else is posting when they refer to their idle speeds.

Also FWIW, I found the spec too, and the 60.1 is for the 4MB cache versions (6600 and up), the 6400 and below have a slightly higher number, 61.4.

 

[The111]

Originally posted by: clevere1
I'd say you aren't getting a good connection between the Heatsink and the cpu.

According to intel, the max die temp is 65c

Everest Ultimate reports idle "CPU" and "core" temps as 38 and 53, respectively... that's a significant difference.

I am ignorant of processor construction, so I do not know what a die (or core, really) is, nor more importantly, how to differentiate between the reported temps and how they relate to "max die temp".