- Oct 20, 1999
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First Internal Diode Heatsink Roundup
Very interesting findings:
Millenium Heatsinks
note the 7C Diode temp difference, but the ~2C socket-thermistor temp difference
Antec Reference Heatsink
According to socket-thermistor, it easily beats the Glaciator II. Switch to DIode, voila, the winner is reversed... More evidence for those who say that backside temperature must mirror core temp. Secondary factors, airflow, etc certainly play a role in socket-thermistor readings.
Volcano 7
Fan at Lowest Speed = 49C Diode/47C Socket-thermistor. Fan at highest speed = 47C diode, ~42C Socket-thermistor???? The higher fan speed has exagerrated gains when measured with the socket-thermistor.
So there you have it... And unfortunately, due to Asus socket-thermistor temp compensation, it over compensated for the 2 dyantron units. It actually overreported temps in 2 cases. Bear in mind, with another mb without hte same level of temp compensation there will likely not be any cases of socket-thermistor's over-reported past internal diode.
These results, in addition to the void your warranty grease findings last week (7-5C internal diode change, 0C socket-thermsitor change, should eliminate any doubt as to socket-thermistor *accuracy* or use as anything other than an individual fire alarm for individual cases. Even comparisons with socket-thermistors, even on the same mb are pretty much shot due to how heatsinks effect the socket-thermistor differently.
mike
Very interesting findings:
Millenium Heatsinks
note the 7C Diode temp difference, but the ~2C socket-thermistor temp difference
Antec Reference Heatsink
According to socket-thermistor, it easily beats the Glaciator II. Switch to DIode, voila, the winner is reversed... More evidence for those who say that backside temperature must mirror core temp. Secondary factors, airflow, etc certainly play a role in socket-thermistor readings.
Volcano 7
Fan at Lowest Speed = 49C Diode/47C Socket-thermistor. Fan at highest speed = 47C diode, ~42C Socket-thermistor???? The higher fan speed has exagerrated gains when measured with the socket-thermistor.
So there you have it... And unfortunately, due to Asus socket-thermistor temp compensation, it over compensated for the 2 dyantron units. It actually overreported temps in 2 cases. Bear in mind, with another mb without hte same level of temp compensation there will likely not be any cases of socket-thermistor's over-reported past internal diode.
These results, in addition to the void your warranty grease findings last week (7-5C internal diode change, 0C socket-thermsitor change, should eliminate any doubt as to socket-thermistor *accuracy* or use as anything other than an individual fire alarm for individual cases. Even comparisons with socket-thermistors, even on the same mb are pretty much shot due to how heatsinks effect the socket-thermistor differently.
mike