Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Ryoshin on August 06, 2010, 02:12:10 PM
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I have this case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023&T
This motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131381
This Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103681
I have added 1 80mm fan on the side as intake near the CPU cooler. Originally I realized that my CPU temp was idle at around 45C which I thought was a little hot, so I added the fan and enabled cool'n'quiet in the bios which has dropped the CPU temp down to 37C. At full load my CPU temp is around 50C. What I'm really concerned about is my MB temp. It idles around 45C. I just got done playing a few hours of a game and I checked the temp and it was at 58C. I deem this to be too high. What can I do to lower my MB temp? Even idling at 45C seems to be a bit high, I would expect it to be more like 30-35C. I posted above the case, motherboard, and processor I have, just in case if anyone knew if these particular components ran hotter than most. Also I was hoping maybe someone could help me out with my case to get my temps down. If you guys think that the temps aren't really any cause for concern then I'll quit worrying about it. Thanks in advance.
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Some boards have faulty sensors. The motherboard (system) temperature diode is under the battery near the Super I/O chip. Get a can of air and blow some over the battery. If you not see the temp immediately reduce then the sensor is not working. 58 is high; maybe the thermal grease on the northbridge is badly applied. If the board is new I would think about returning it since reapplying the grease might invalidate the warranty.
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Some boards have faulty sensors. The motherboard (system) temperature diode is under the battery near the Super I/O chip. Get a can of air and blow some over the battery. If you not see the temp immediately reduce then the sensor is not working. 58 is high; maybe the thermal grease on the northbridge is badly applied. If the board is new I would think about returning it since reapplying the grease might invalidate the warranty.
I'll try that in a few minutes. And no it isn't new I've had this motherboard since June '09.
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I tried to blow the air as you said, but it's really hard to do so considering the location of the battery on the mobo. It was really really hard for me to get close to the the battery so I had to spray the air from about 3 inches away. It just happens to be in a bad location right under my Graphics card and right under the IDE port which im using. Anyway, I saw no temperature drop at all.
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Maximum operating temperature (°C) 55 - 74
Your temps seem normal to me.
I think this is yours:
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X2%20250%20-%20ADX250OCK23GQ%20%28ADX250OCGQBOX%29.html
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Maximum operating temperature (°C) 55 - 74
Your temps seem normal to me.
I think this is yours:
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X2%20250%20-%20ADX250OCK23GQ%20%28ADX250OCGQBOX%29.html
I'm more worried about the motherboard temp. Most motherboards idle at a much lower temp than 45C.
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Like Trout said, reapply thermal compound beneath the NB heat-sink. Make sure the heatsink is sitting on there nice and firmly (it may twist but shouldn't rock from side to side). If you have done all this and still see high temps, it is likely just a dodgy sensor. As long as you are not having system stability problems, I'd ignore it.
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Thanks, and that's really all I'm looking for, I'm not having any stability issues, and the heatsinks are not even hot to the touch so it probably is just a dodgy sensor.