I just set up a new rig:
MB: ABIT IP35-E
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Video: POWERCOLOR Radeon HD 3850 256MB
PS: Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W
Case: Antec Solo
I am currently using the stock Heatsink/fan for the CPU but have a new one on order:
ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm
In set up, I cleaned off the stock thermal paste on the stock heatsink/fan for the CPU and applied some Arctic Silver 5. The mounting of that heatsink was kind of shaky which was the source of a heating issue I had once I started the machine.
It fortunately posted, I installed XP and was installing all the rest of the basic applications when I started to feel a lot of heat coming from the machine. Ran Core Temp 0.95 and the temp was idling at 59°C which I thought was high. Was running the immunization of SpyBot and the temp rocketed up to 85°C - 89°C. At one point it reached 179°C for a second but I thought that was a fluke. It ran at 85°C - 89°C for like 45 mins during load times and I finally restarted the machine and checked the temp again from the BIOS. 79°C - 85°C
I took the heatsink off, cleaned it again, reapplied the thermal paste. This time when I placed it on the CPU I held it firmly in place while I fussed with the mounting pins. This time it stayed around 22°C - 33°C.
My main concern is that I have done irreparable damage to the CPU. It never crashed, but by leaving it running that hot for the 45 mins has me slapping myself as I hope I haven't shortened the life of the CPU significantly.
MB: ABIT IP35-E
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Video: POWERCOLOR Radeon HD 3850 256MB
PS: Antec earthwatts EA500 ATX12V v2.0 500W
Case: Antec Solo
I am currently using the stock Heatsink/fan for the CPU but have a new one on order:
ZEROtherm Nirvana NV120 120mm
In set up, I cleaned off the stock thermal paste on the stock heatsink/fan for the CPU and applied some Arctic Silver 5. The mounting of that heatsink was kind of shaky which was the source of a heating issue I had once I started the machine.
It fortunately posted, I installed XP and was installing all the rest of the basic applications when I started to feel a lot of heat coming from the machine. Ran Core Temp 0.95 and the temp was idling at 59°C which I thought was high. Was running the immunization of SpyBot and the temp rocketed up to 85°C - 89°C. At one point it reached 179°C for a second but I thought that was a fluke. It ran at 85°C - 89°C for like 45 mins during load times and I finally restarted the machine and checked the temp again from the BIOS. 79°C - 85°C
I took the heatsink off, cleaned it again, reapplied the thermal paste. This time when I placed it on the CPU I held it firmly in place while I fussed with the mounting pins. This time it stayed around 22°C - 33°C.
My main concern is that I have done irreparable damage to the CPU. It never crashed, but by leaving it running that hot for the 45 mins has me slapping myself as I hope I haven't shortened the life of the CPU significantly.