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PC temp conundrum [UPDATE + Solved]
« on: January 28, 2010, 08:40:09 AM »
ok i recently built my new pc with following config

EVGA x58 sli le
i7 920
corsair xms3 ddr3 12gb (6dimms)
hitachi 1tb hdd
BFG 280 gtx OC

The temps on cpu were 38-44 ish C  .it ran perfectly well for first few months but then i installed windows 7.
now on cpu-z it shows my cpu temp as 49-51 C  ....  why is that ?? why da hell have my temps gone up?
i have installed loads of fans in this thing and still the temps are kinda high.. disabled hyper threading still no difference.. what could it be? is it normal? has the thermal paste burnt off or what?  there are no other issues with the system just these temps which have gotten me worried

heres my fan config: maybe i just need to tweak it a bit



help...
« Last Edit: March 13, 2010, 05:39:49 PM by Bhawan »
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2010, 09:19:41 AM »
the i7s run hot due to the amount of power they soak up
also id recommend a bid ass cooler
that and replacing the paste with atric silver 5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007&cm_re=thernal_paste-_-35-100-007-_-Product
i have a quad core q6600 an in my antec and my cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835887002
and it got my cpu down to 16-9c idle now i wanna try under load
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2010, 10:03:28 AM »
ok i will get some arctic silver when i go to toronto and see wat it does... but i cant replace the heasink cause my case is like clogged up with too much stuff and its not really that big... thanks for the tip....anything else i could do?? i mean could i change directions of fans so that there is lesser air pressure in the case??
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2010, 08:17:31 PM »
bigger case.
find out what motherboard u have eg mini atx micro atx atx atx xl
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2010, 08:54:10 PM »
regular atx mobo.  http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=4694158&sku=E145-2059&srkey=x58%20sli%20le  << this one to be precise i just have a cheap crappy case ~$60 .. i just shoved in $1500 worth of parts in a 60$ case lo... this is that case >>> http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2337810&CatId=1842

i dont like this case much... i had to get rid of the drive bays to allow my 280 gtx oc to fit...
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 04:57:46 AM »
I think 49-51 C is an OK temperature... I'll get back to you later after I've had some sleep.
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2010, 09:18:30 PM »
tbh if thats ur idle thats not good. so yea i got a antect 900 id recommend that
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2010, 03:04:57 PM »
Quote from: budgray19 on January 29, 2010, 09:18:30 PM
tbh if thats ur idle thats not good. so yea i got a antect 900 id recommend that

I idle at 34 C. So yeah I guess 50 is high.
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010, 05:19:42 PM »
idle right now at 45... damm.... looks like i got some problemos...
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 09:27:31 PM »
is your heatsink on right?
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2010, 01:39:25 AM »
55+ under load is bad
id recommend buying a antec 900 or 1200 and a bigger and better heatsink if u want i can link u. i just need to know whats ur cpu socket type
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2010, 03:32:18 PM »
i'd say anything under 70 on full load is safe, but the lower the temps the longer your cpu will stay alive.....and 51 idle is really bad....i idle around 20 lol with my processor oc'd
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2010, 04:21:37 PM »
damm 20 ?? thats really nice. so i'm getting the thermal paste asap. also i redid the cables and re arranged the fans so that theres negative pressure in the case and guess what? my 280 gtx oc is running 10 C cooler than before.  the cpu is still at 45 at idle... and i think that it is some kinds sensor or driver issue cause the heatsink does not feel like theres 50 c thing under it and also i have a fan right on top of the cpu and even when i crank it all the way up, i don't really see any difference. i will boot into a live linux and then see what temps it shows.. will report back asap....

Post Merge: February 01, 2010, 01:26:07 PM
sorry for the double post but its an update.

ok so i checked the temps with other softwares etc and its still about the same right now my cpu is at 34 but cores are at 49-52.  and i wanna buy some thermal paste. these are the ones i can get http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:503|&Sort=2 please help me pick the best one of these (cannot rely on the reviews on the site)  and also people could you all please tell my what cpu cooler and thermal compound you ppl are using. thanks.
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2010, 12:28:14 AM »
i dont see teh ebst. i would recommend u to go the extra mile and find artic silver 5. its liek .99% silver i dont remmember
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2010, 03:41:18 PM »
are these the temps when its under a load?
 and i agree about the case size vs. the mobo size. thing...see what happends when you take off your side panel and run it
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Re: PC temp conundrum
« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2010, 07:38:40 PM »
I just picked up a cooler master V8 today, will post pics as i install it 2moro I'm hoping it will help.. lol

UPDATE

ok so i installed the cooler master v8 and guess what??  15-20 freaking degrees C cooler now :D  will post some pics soon.
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Re: PC temp conundrum [UPDATE + Solved]
« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2010, 12:29:46 PM »
v-8 powah!! xD
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