temp too high Celeron 800 P3V4X

[MRPiGoiL]

I've got a Celeron 800 on P3V4X using Asus S370-DL adapter.

Whether I use the Intel retail HSF or my older GlobalWin FDP32, they both give me very high temps. Running 1066MHz @ 1.7V, idle ~ 37C, prime95 ~ 70C

I'm suspecting it's the thermal paste I'm using is ****. It's that generic white stuff. That definitely explains the Intel retail HSF problem.

But I'm sure the FDP32 can do a better job, so I think contact is not 100%, although visibly it seems fine. But it doesn't seem to clip on as tight as on my Celeron 366. So perhaps the clip is not the right size?

Lastly, I heard there were problems with P3V4X and these S370/Slot1 adapters don't report temps accurately. Could this be the case? I haven't tried to run it at full load for long because I don't want to melt the damn CPU!

BTW, my room temperature is pretty cool ~ 19C-21C And yes, cost is a factor, otherwise I would have just bought the damn 1GHz Celeron without overclocking.

If you've read this far, please reply with some advice. Thanks in advance.

[XprincoX]

wooo i would say those are come reeeally high load temps... should really try ta get it down to around 50c if not lower.. But thats kinda strange how the idle temp and load temp have such a big range. Maybe the thermal sensor is a bit off... so try to test it with a floor fan and see if the temps come down. :D

[It_The_Cow]

Pretty much all Asus boards report wrong temperatures. Most of the time, there is a 10°C difference from the actual to reported temperature. Subract 10° and you'll get a more accurate reading. The generic white stuff should be replaced, its probably holding you back some. Check the case temperature as well. Just because you have a low room temperature doesn't mean you'll have a low case temperature

[MRPiGoiL]

Hell, it'll jump 6C-10C for just doing something like opening an IE window. This happens not just at 1006MHz, but also at stock 800MHz, which baffles me! And if it's the HSF, Intel is selling some pretty ****ty HSF with their CPUs.

The GlobalWin FDP32 looks like it fits though, but I'm not sure. I guess I will have to buy Arctic Silver II thermal compound to put on. If that doesn't work, I should have just bought a P3 1GHz instead since it would cost the same or even less!!!

Originally posted by Xprincox
wooo i would say those are come reeeally high load temps... should really try ta get it down to around 50c if not lower.. But thats kinda strange how the idle temp and load temp have such a big range. Maybe the thermal sensor is a bit off... so try to test it with a floor fan and see if the temps come down. :D

[funnyperson1]

the intel hsf is pretty sad, also if you have applied the silicon goop, make sure you take off the crappy pad thats already on there by using a razorblade.....otherwise the goop acts as an insulator...

[XprincoX]

most stock hsf are pretty crappy and not meant to be oced with.. And that goop that they use doesn't really work that great either. :D So some words of advice, replace that goop with some Arctic Silver and see if u can replace that hsf in the process too. That should solve all your problems. :burn:

[funnyperson1]

the heatsink isnt contacting the cpu properly read my post in Intel Cpus, basically the FDP-32 doesnt contact the cpu becaus it was designed for PPGA celeronswith heatcaps and the side of the socket interferes with the base so you would have to grind that side off, or put a copper plate in between the cpu and the heatsink....