Q6600 overheating??

[boo]

i have the intel Q6600 running at the clock speed (2.4GHz)

i have d/loaded CoreTemp which shows the temp of all 4 cores

i have found that they are running really hot:
around 50-60C idle
around 80C full load

i have the Tuniq CPU cooler running at almost 2000RPM  (Found Here)

is this normal???

[Calum]

The Q6600 does run hot, but that does seem very hot with a good cooler like that.
Check your thermal paste application and that the heatsink is installed correctly.
Also, what case do you have, and how many fans do you have/what direction are they pointing/where are they?

[boo]

i have the thermaltake armor with a 25cm on the side panel, 2 120mm fans on front, 1 intake and 1 exhaust and 1 140mm on rear exhausting
i will check the thermal paste and fitting when i get a chance to

[Calum]

Sounds like the thermal paste then, your cooling setup seems good to me.

[patio]

Sounds like the Tunig isn't fastened down all the way...
It ships with a few install setup pieces...which ones did you use ? ?
My Q6600 with the stock Intel cooler idles at 37 to 39 and under load may sometimes reach 57 58...

[boo]

i bought the pc 2nd hand
its def the right pieces, for an 775 CPU
its massive and is compressed a little by the door.
maybe it came loose
i will recheck it and post the results

[homer]

you may also want to check that all the fans are facing the correct way. you can check using your hand or, if you cant really tell by your hand, you can also check using a small piece of tissue paper. the front, rear, mid (if applicable), and CPU fans should all be blowing air towards the back of the case; the side panel fan should be blowing air into the case.

[boo]

i removed the fan, reapplied thermal paste and replaced it
my cpus are no running at between 30 and 37C semi idle and around 45C full load
brilliant!
thanks for your help everyone

[patio]

Excellent News ! !

Go Q6600 !