Core temps a bit high?

[Flisker]

Hey

I think these core temps are quite high for idle'ish load.

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-862300833342600855.png

What do you think?

[Jahova]

They do seem quite high. Wait for the experts to log-on and tell you if that is a problem, as I'm not sure.

[Agnostic Bear]

Hey

I think these core temps are quite high for idle'ish load.

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-862300833342600855.png

What do you think?

That's extremely high for those temps, mine idles at 30c I think, something is up with your heatsink by the looks of things.

[Jahova]

Yep, looking at them again, 70 degrees for a 23% load is terribly wrong. Somthing must not be working or somthing has happened. Wait til' Stephen or Nick or whatever their names are, get on. They are the experts in this area.

[Agnostic Bear]

Yep, looking at them again, 70 degrees for a 23% load is terribly wrong. Somthing must not be working or somthing has happened. Wait til' Stephen or Nick or whatever their names are, get on. They are the experts in this area.

I can handle this just fine :8

[scottish]

Have you overclocked?
Is your heatsink sat on it properly?

Isn't it you whos computer case doesn't fit the motherboard so you left the mobo on top of case? could of moved something when you took it out.

[N!ck]

I find core temp lies for me, but it actually say's they're way under what they actually are lol. Maybe your heatsink isn't properly seated.

Check what temps your BIOS says.

[Stephen!]

Maybe your heatsink isn't properly seated.

bingo.

[Hitman]

That's rather high, the maximum the Q8200 is supposed to go at is 72c, mine's usually around 40 - 50 when being used, max. it's been at is around 60ish.

[Flisker]

the HSF is on correctly :S the BIOS also said like 60c

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-560041573372082465.png

seem a bit better today

[Stephen!]

the HSF is on correctly :S the BIOS also said like 60c

You probably need to re-apply the thermal paste.

Intel push pins are the worst. Even if it seems on correctly, it may not be.

But if you're running it outside the case with no fans blowing cool air accross the motherboard and heatsink, then no wonder temps are high

[Flisker]

Case is coming tomorrow so I@m sure it will all be ok until then. I will double check the push pins tomorrow.

[Stephen!]

Oh yeah it should be fine.. just don't play any games or put any load on it

[Flisker]

Oh yeah it should be fine.. just don't play any games or put any load on it
bit late there LOL I've been playing CSS, GTA IV, GRID LOL!

[Stephen!]

Update your coretemp to 0.99.3 to see if it makes a difference.

[Hitman]

the HSF is on correctly :S the BIOS also said like 60c

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-560041573372082465.png

seem a bit better today

Those are a lot better, mine are usually around that.

[Stephen!]

It's only gone down because your CPU has begun throttling itself down. Look at the CPU speed. 1.6GHz

[Technologic]

Zalman ZM-STG1 Thermal Grease = best ever. Comes with a brush not some crappy strip of plastic

[Flisker]

It's only gone down because your CPU has begun throttling itself down. Look at the CPU speed. 1.6GHz
I have the Gigabyte power saver program on (have been since i got the mobo)

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-3972799379422190.png

[DaveTaylor]

Still extremely high I have never peaked 33 :/

[Hitman]

Still extremely high I have never peaked 33 :/

Well that's you... it depends on what's being used to cool the inside I suppose. My first core is at 58c and cool air is coming out of the back.

[Flisker]

Still extremely high I have never peaked 33 :/
But you have a big arse HSF... :P

[Flisker]

http://www.tehupload.com/uploads/app-2797582106241419.png

Much better now with case, plus the HSF wasn't attached properly. Bloody push pins.

[N!ck]

Well, IMO, core temp is wrong for me as it'a saying Core 0 is 18 and core 1 is 20 when i know it's in more like the high 30s. I think my room is warmer than 20C :S.

[Flisker]

Well, IMO, core temp is wrong for me as it'a saying Core 0 is 18 and core 1 is 20 when i know it's in more like the high 30s. I think my room is warmer than 20C :S.
Well my room defo. isn't over 10c cos I'm in a self-converted loft room.

[Stephen!]

Less than 10c? You poor soul. I would freeze

[Flisker]

Less than 10c? You poor soul. I would freeze
yea thats why i have a halogen heater and a normal electric wall heater. not always on cos im used to it now lol