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cpu temp on new build

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  • 23-05-2011 11:06pm
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    dazzareds
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭


    Hi,

    Got my new pc as suggested from you guys (i5 2500k). many thanks for your help.

    I have a slight problem..my cpu temp from speedfan is 90 degrees this is from a stock fan, can this be correct or do I need to get a better fan

    I have nothing of high power my gpu is crap so I'm not sure whats going on any ideas

    HVS built my machine if that helps


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    Moon54
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    That's way too high!
    My i5 2500k idle temp is 30 degrees c.

    Maybe double-check the temp is in Celcius not Fahrenheit!


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    dazzareds
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭dazzareds


    90 degrees c (between 85 and 90)


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    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    Ouch that's way too hot....I wouldn't run the system much until you sort it.

    Also for reference my i5 2500k temp at idle is about 25 C. Haven't seen it go above 30 yet!

    Edit - btw I use the stock fan too!


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    Moon54
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    Wow,
    I wonder did HWV forget to put the thermal compound on?
    Was the CPU cooler fitted when you received it?

    It sounds like there is no thermal compound at all!


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    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    Hang on!

    I checked speedfan reading for my i5 and it is showing 90 C as well!

    The other reading I gave above (25 C) was from the asus monitoring suite that came with motherboard.

    Strange! Has me worried!

    Also the stock fan has compound pre-applied so that shouldnt be an issue.


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    dazzareds
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭dazzareds


    ok looked at my asus monitoring suite and cpu is running 19 deg C so i'm now confused.


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    Moon54
    Registered Users Posts: 1,242 ✭✭✭Moon54


    Hey, download the Speccy program and check it that way.
    http://www.piriform.com/speccy

    It usually show the CPU temp within a degree or two of my Asus monitor.


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    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Check it on speccy by priform for a third opnion


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    dazzareds
    Registered Users Posts: 28 ✭dazzareds


    speccy 27 deg c

    This was the program I was looking for in the first place so thanks

    Think all is good but why the difference? had me worried


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    Stainless_Steel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Stainless_Steel


    dazzareds wrote: »
    speccy 27 deg c

    This was the program I was looking for in the first place so thanks

    Think all is good but why the difference? had me worried

    Yep mine is 27 C with speccy also! Bizarre!


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    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    dazzareds wrote: »
    Think all is good but why the difference? had me worried

    Every piece of software has it own way of reading the cup temp, maybe speedfan software was incompatible with the cpu temp sensors and was getting a false reading


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    KonFusion
    Registered Users Posts: 2,588 ✭✭✭KonFusion


    Could always try coretemp for further correlation?


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    GarIT
    Registered Users Posts: 8,671 ✭✭✭GarIT


    Stainless_Steel wrote: »
    Yep mine is 27 C with speccy also! Bizarre!

    Speccy could also be wrong too I suppose


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    dango
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭dango


    Recently put together my own build and ran speccy and core temp to see what my temps were. These look far too high considering I'm only browsing and it's ~40c. Running stock cooler which I had a bit of an issue making sure was properly attached to the mobo. Any suggestions? Add thermal paste?


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    Boo_hoo
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Boo_hoo


    40C from a stock cooler is acceptable. Run the Torture test on Prime95 for 15mins and see what you get.

    Remember that reseating without cleaning and re-applying will likely make the Temps worse.

    You would need to clean the Thermal Paste with rubbing alcohol(IPA) and apply new paste.

    Unless you want to Overclock Cpu stick with what you got. Invest in a better Heatsink down the line when have need for an extra kick from your i5.


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    Run Prime95 for an hour, then boot back into the BIOS as quickly as you can and see what your temperatures are. Obviously this won't give you accurate load temperatures, but it will tell you which software program is correct by giving you a ballpark figure.


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    dango
    Registered Users Posts: 387 ✭✭dango


    So I ran prime95 for an hour and a half and got the following result. I'm not sure if this is high or normal and whether or not I should push for a minor Overclock?


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    #19
    Boo_hoo
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Boo_hoo


    Those temps are normal for stock cooler. No you should not overclock without buying a better heatsink.


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    Mister Man
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭Mister Man


    dango wrote: »
    So I ran prime95 for an hour and a half and got the following result. I'm not sure if this is high or normal and whether or not I should push for a minor Overclock?

    Personally, I wouldn't try OCing it with the stock cooler. The Cooler Master Hyper TX3 heatsink is cheap and seem's like a good buy from what I've been reading about it. I'll let you know in a few days what I think personally as I just ordered it.


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