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  • Emil
    Confirmed User
    • Feb 2007
    • 5655

    #1

    Is my computer getting too warm? [screenshot]

    Is my computer getting too warm? Look at the CPU temp(idle)

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  • pr0
    rockin tha trailerpark
    • May 2001
    • 23088

    #2
    Get a new CPU fan.....a big one. Or go liquid cooled, or like me BOTH
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    • pr0
      rockin tha trailerpark
      • May 2001
      • 23088

      #3
      I got one super large fan right on my CPU pushing 3200 RPM

      then 6 fans all around the box pumping out

      and a whole liquid cooling system....great for overclocking
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      • D
        Confirmed User
        • Jan 2006
        • 7412

        #4
        maximum temp for your CPU is 57 degrees C, it seems... I think you're fine - riding the line, but the cooler the better, eh?
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        • Emil
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          • Feb 2007
          • 5655

          #5
          Originally posted by D
          maximum temp for your CPU is 57 degrees C, it seems... I think you're fine - riding the line, but the cooler the better, eh?
          When I play the temp can raise up to 72 degrees. :/
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          • D
            Confirmed User
            • Jan 2006
            • 7412

            #6
            Originally posted by Emil
            When I play the temp can raise up to 72 degrees. :/
            Originally posted by Emil
            Is my computer getting too warm? Look at the CPU temp(idle)
            IMHO: Yes.
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            • Emil
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2007
              • 5655

              #7
              Damn it. I wonder if I'm too lazy to fix it or if I just should let it be as it is.
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              • The Duck
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                • May 2005
                • 18243

                #8
                There is no problem with that, its okay.. should be a little lower but its all about the airflow. The core2duo can take over 100 degrees.
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                • Emil
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                  • Feb 2007
                  • 5655

                  #9
                  Ok, I'll try to remove the dust-filter in the front fan and see what happens. Thanks.
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                  • SirMoby
                    Confirmed User
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 583

                    #10
                    Idle temp means nothing. Generally speaking though you do want to keep your temps below 70 on a Quad Core. I don't think that you need a fan AND water cooling on your CPU but you might want to consider an after market heat sink and fan.

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                    • sniperwolf
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Mar 2005
                      • 17743

                      #11
                      Originally posted by SirMoby
                      ... consider an after market heat sink and fan.
                      prolly that's better!
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                      • tranza
                        ICQ: 197-556-237
                        • Jun 2003
                        • 57559

                        #12
                        Where can I check that on my computer??
                        I'm just a newbie.

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                        • Mike Honcho
                          Confirmed User
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 1608

                          #13
                          LOL you obviously know what temp. your cpu should be running at, but you thought that you find a sneaky way of showing us how nice of a computer you have.

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                          • bronco67
                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                            • Dec 2006
                            • 29026

                            #14
                            That's pretty high for idle, but I wouldn't worry. I keep mine at 30 under load with a TEC cooler.

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                            • Persius
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                              • Jul 2003
                              • 11779

                              #15
                              40 c isn't that bad.. but going to 74c in gaming might be a bit too much.. you will probably get better performance in gaming if you get an aftermarket heatsink and fan.. just try to find a silent one i hate those loud ass ones. oh and be sure to get that white creame thing you put on ur cpu between the heatsink forgot the name of it ..

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                              • Emil
                                Confirmed User
                                • Feb 2007
                                • 5655

                                #16
                                Originally posted by Mike Honcho
                                LOL you obviously know what temp. your cpu should be running at, but you thought that you find a sneaky way of showing us how nice of a computer you have.
                                Yes, correct. No, I just don't want my computer to burn up now when I got it working. I have no idea what the temperatures should be.

                                tranza, you can check it with this freeware app: http://www.cpuid.com/hwmonitor.php
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                                • rowan
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                                  • Mar 2002
                                  • 17393

                                  #17
                                  Better to overengineer than underengineer. I have a big-ass heatsink even though my CPU hardly does any work. Currently idling at 37C with an ambient room temp of 23C

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                                  • rowan
                                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                                    • Mar 2002
                                    • 17393

                                    #18
                                    BTW I notice your cores are much closer in temp... on mine (which is an older Q6600) the first core runs the hottest, then the next is a degree or two lower. Third and fourth cores are cooler still. I presume this is because the first core does all of the scheduling; it shares a die with the second core (quad is just two core2duo dies) so there's some heat transferred between the two. At idle the third and fourth core are doing virtually nothing and they're better thermally isolated than the first two so they run cooler still. Just a guess.

                                    CPU 0: 38.0C
                                    CPU 1: 36.8C
                                    CPU 2: 34.0C
                                    CPU 3. 33.8C

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                                    • Emil
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Feb 2007
                                      • 5655

                                      #19
                                      Here's some new screenshots.

                                      Take a look at the first one, it shows the temp for the cores and then theres another temp for the CPU. This is weird...





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                                      • flowereater
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                                        • Oct 2007
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                                        #20
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                                        • rowan
                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                          • Mar 2002
                                          • 17393

                                          #21
                                          What CPU heatsink/fan are you using? Stock?

                                          I'm using a Zalman 9500 or 9700, can't remember which exactly. As I mentioned previously there's no real need for that much copper in my case, but it's better to be too cool than too hot. :D

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                                          • rowan
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Mar 2002
                                            • 17393

                                            #22
                                            If you're using stock (would a Q9300 even come with a stock fan? lol) then try removing it and reseating it. Also consider some high performance thermal grease such as artic silver.

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                                            • ProducerCashDave
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                                              • Jun 2006
                                              • 3983

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by tranza
                                              Where can I check that on my computer??
                                              I'd like to know as well
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                                              • GrouchyAdmin
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                                                • Apr 2006
                                                • 12085

                                                #24
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