Ahh Temperatures!

[Raziel-Zero]

G'day,

Yesterday I installed my Q6600 and pushed it from its stock 1.6 GHz (for some reason :S) to 2.4 GHz. I just downloaded Everest to check my CPU temperature and it reads:

CPU#1/Core3: 61 degrees
CPU#1/Core1: 67 degrees

THIS IS AT IDLE! WHAT THE ****?! My motherboard temp is 54 and my GPU is at 35 what is causing my Q6600 to go crazy?

 

[b1gapl]

wow...that's definitely not right. Are you using stock cooling? You probably need to reseat your heatsink, or get some more airflow going, in your case.

 

[Raziel-Zero]

I'll try reseating the heatsink but I touched my hand to the area around the processor and the heatsink and there was virtually no heat. I rebooted with standard settings and it was 100 degrees! Ahh! It is stock cooling.

I'll try some wire management to increase airflow because at the moment it is a -100000000 compared to your amazing water cooling system.

 

[Preacher]

Re seat for sure, and maybe re-apply paste ?

 

[CrazeD]

If it was at 100 degrees it would have pretty much fried.

I say it is a temperature reading error. Are you getting these temps from BIOS or Windows?

 

[SYL\X/3K]

Remove the old paste with Coffee filter and clean the surface with Rubbing alcohol and put some Arctice Silver 5 on it , remember it takes time for the paste to settle in
but i agree 60*C on idle is a lot

 

[gurusan]

Coffee filter? ehh? Never heard of that one. Is it lint-free or soemthing?

 

[b1gapl]

Coffee filter? ehh? Never heard of that one. Is it lint-free or soemthing?

Correct.

I think it's commonly used to remove thermal paste.

 

[gurusan]

Interesting. I just use a paper towel with some alcohol for the main gunk then use a microfiber cloth + isopropyl for the final wipe

 

[SYL\X/3K]

You'll be surprised what it can do