Fingers
03-09-01, 01:30 AM
I've see a lot of concern about temps here, mostly about keeping under the 40 degree mark. I have a p3 800eb running at 1 gig 166 fbs 1.7 vcore with a BIG cooler.
Now when the chip is at stock settings its running at around 40 at tick over, 42 when at 1gig. The temp goes up to 59 when under load. The chassis is at 32 at both settings. I have the cooler seated correct as I have checked.
The comp is rock solid at 1gig (its on all day and night) never flackers. I read that the recommended temps given by Intel are around the 60/70 mark for this chip (cant remember the exact figure).
So in short
If the comp is working rock solid, your temps (I don't think the temp gauges can be trusted too much, as far as I know the chip could be at 30) are within the recommended level given by the manufacturers. Why should I be busting a gut to try and get my chip temp below 40 at load. I feel this is a totally pointless exercise. It would be interesting to hear any comment as to why I would need to get my chip temp down.
Now when the chip is at stock settings its running at around 40 at tick over, 42 when at 1gig. The temp goes up to 59 when under load. The chassis is at 32 at both settings. I have the cooler seated correct as I have checked.
The comp is rock solid at 1gig (its on all day and night) never flackers. I read that the recommended temps given by Intel are around the 60/70 mark for this chip (cant remember the exact figure).
So in short
If the comp is working rock solid, your temps (I don't think the temp gauges can be trusted too much, as far as I know the chip could be at 30) are within the recommended level given by the manufacturers. Why should I be busting a gut to try and get my chip temp below 40 at load. I feel this is a totally pointless exercise. It would be interesting to hear any comment as to why I would need to get my chip temp down.