CPU Temp

[slimbdove]

New to the Message board but read the post when I have down time at work.

It seems that I have a CPU temp problem. I have an Athlon XP1700, not OCed. The system seems to run fine but when I check the temp is 134 F degrees idel and gets up to 154 degrees F when I play RTCW or Quake. My systems has a GF3 ti200 not OCed, 256mb DDR, Nic card 3Com,SB Live Plat. 40x CDR, and a 48x CD Rom. I have 1 fan for intake at the front of the case and 2 for exhaust in the rear of the case. My power supplie is an Antec 400W. I use a Alpha Pal 6035 heat sink with Artic Silver 3. Any suggestions on how to get the Temp down. I know that the XP's run hot but this seems a little to hot to me. I have seen some people here post that there temps are around 34 degrees C Idel with Artic Silver. Any suggestions?????? I have tried every thing that I can think of. :confused:

[rangeral]

Welcome to Sysopt.

Take the hs/f off clean off the silver and reapply again with only a very thin layer if you put too much on it doesn't help sometimes doing it again will make a better seat. How's the fan working? Might try a stronger fan if putting it on again doesn't help.

[Perry]

hi, What is the air temp in the case compared to the CPU temp.
and you had not said what type of M/B you are using either, maybe put a probe temp on it and see what it say.

I have an XP-1700 and right now it is
Lower Case: 21.0 c or 69.8 f
Upper Case: 27.3 c or 81.14 f
System : 32 c or 89.6 f
CPU: 36 c or 96.8 f

[JuNacy]

You could also check to see if the heatsink is sitting flush on the CPU. If it's lying at an angle then that could cause it to overheat....

[slimbdove]

The mother board is an Asus A7v266-E. I will reseat the heat sink on the CPU. The fan on the heat sink runs around 4600 rpms Idel and runs a little faster when the heat goes up. The case Temp I could not tell you because I do not have a probe in the case. Thanks for 4 all tyhe suggestions. I will repost after I reseat the heat sink.

:t

[germanjulian]

here with thos program you can check all ur temps!!!!! well u should be able to .....
http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php

[sgtslaughter]

get a thermaltake valcano 7+ it runs my 2100+ at 2300+ and under 100f on full load :x

[RamonGTP]

I use to run that same heatsink with my Tbird 1.333 processor, except I had a loud 7k RPM delta fan mated to it. Unfortunatly though, whenever the processor was running at full load for several hours in a row, it would get too hot and lock up. I eventually replaced that HSF, with a coolmaster HCC-01 and replaced the case with one that has a fan on the side pannel blowing air right over the HSF, and the problem has since went away. That processor can run at full load 24/7 without a problem.

-Ramon

[draboo]

might have something to do with the mobo temp sensors. i ve read that asus boards give very unaccurate temp readings. my xp 1500,with fsb up from 133 to 152,sys temp is 89F and cpu temp is 118F running at 100% with the UD agent,24/7. (32C system and 47 C cpu)

[JuNacy]

Yeah, I've heard about that too. If you're using Asus Probe to check your temps, you might want to compare them to the temps you get in bios.

[slimbdove]

Hey Guys and Gals,

I reseated the heat sink and I'm still have the same temps no changes. Any suggestions on a different heat Sink????? I see that the SGT. suggested the Valcano 7+. Well :t for now.