Temperature Problems or Not?

Reaper1989 · Post by **Reaper1989** » 11 Mar 2006, 22:38

Hi guys.

I have a Intel P4 2.8Ghz CPU and a Intel D865GBF Motherboard with Hyper-Threading Technology. My idle temperature for my CPU is 65 degrees celsius. Is that normal or what? My CPU fan makes unbearable noise the whole time... If it's a problem what should I do?

Post by **Thrall** » 11 Mar 2006, 22:43

Pretty high temps. Bearings are probably shot on the fan - replace it with something better, preferably the heatsink as well.

Reaper1989 · Post by **Reaper1989** » 11 Mar 2006, 22:46

I'll replace it first thing next week. Hopefully it fixes the problem, and my computer will shut up finally...

Post by **Stuart** » 11 Mar 2006, 23:03

Thrall wrote:Pretty high temps. Bearings are probably shot on the fan - replace it with something better, preferably the heatsink as well.

Yeah, I agree with Thrall. My P4 3.0GHz sits at 45 idle. And it's not loud at all--on the stock cooler. In fact, my P4 is quieter (though hotter) than my Athlon.

Tolklein · Post by **Tolklein** » 11 Mar 2006, 23:09

Welcome to the forum!

65C is pretty toasty for idle, if you're stuck choosing a fan browse some of the old threads, heres two.

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Reaper1989 · Post by **Reaper1989** » 11 Mar 2006, 23:19

I didn't mention It above but I think I've got a presscot Processor.
Anyhoo, I am going to replace the sinc and fan on monday.

I just checked the cpu my heatpaste, by the looks of it, isn't applied correctly - I am gonna frag those guys at Anstek Computers. Maybe thats the reason aw well. I'll replace it anyway...

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 12 Mar 2006, 00:14

Damn... my Athlon 64 is idling at 36 right now

. I'd say 65 is way too high (even for a Prescott).

As far as the TIM on your heatsink, how did Anstek mess that up? Stock heatsinks come with either a layer of TIM or a piece of mesh reinforced TIM, so it's usually a no-brainer to fit correctly :eh:

WiK1d · Post by **WiK1d** » 12 Mar 2006, 00:17

My Daulie Opteron is only at 33*C with stock air!

Dom · Post by **Dom** » 12 Mar 2006, 00:36

That's quite impressive!

AlphA · Post by **AlphA** » 12 Mar 2006, 03:10

Maybe the heatsink is not placed correctly and the noise is the fan running at max speed?

My P4 630 (3.0Ghz @ 3.6Ghz) idles at around 38 degrees on the stock cooler.....

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 12 Mar 2006, 09:52

That's way too hot. Should be below 50C idle temp for prescott. Get a new heatsink/fan. Aftermarket heatsinks are generally better (Zalman, Thermalright etc).

Reaper1989 · Post by **Reaper1989** » 12 Mar 2006, 11:14

I just removed CPU to check again. It seems the paste was in between my PIN's How the hell do they get the stuff underneath the CPU.
I cleaned it and it seems the idle temp is at 47 degrees now. Thats a huge improvement.

I am still replacing it though. I was thinking of trying out watercooling, but I heard it's expensive...

Hyperchild · Post by **Hyperchild** » 12 Mar 2006, 11:33

Depending on how you do it, watercooling can be expensive! Havent priced any in a while though, prices may have changed.

Ive got a P4 3.0GHz(Northwood or what ever its called), idles at +-40, even when Im doing serious gaming I dont reach 65, Im still on stock, and my PC's got nearly 3 years of dust inside it, Something I should really get rid of.

Hex_Rated · Post by **Hex_Rated** » 12 Mar 2006, 11:56

I am gonna frag those guys at Anstek Computers

It seems the paste was in between my PIN's How the hell do they get the stuff underneath the CPU.

Some good advertising. What dumb fn morons!!! I'd phone them and ***** on them.

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