- Joined
- Sep 27, 2006
Just put together my new system with following specs...
P5B dlx
E6600 (SL9S8, batch L627A906, 08/30/06)
Antec Trio 550 psu
What I'm finding is even with very conservative overclocking the temps seems really high. I started off with the Big Typhoon + AS5 and then switched over to Intel stock cooling just to compare. Both resulted in around same temps (~1-2 degrees). When I removed the BT, the thermal grease seemed to be perfectly spread (used recommended grain of rice method). Intel HS is now using stock thermal material.
Here are some results...
FSB @ 300 (2.7005 cpu), mem mult 2 (600), Vcore set to AUTO
Temps (Idle/Prime95 Load)
38/57c Asus PC Probe
45/63c CoreTemp
mb 35c
Stock Speeds (266/2.4ghz)
31/52c PC Probe
36/57c CoreTemp
mb 34c
After a couple of hours of heavy Prime95 testing at both speeds I didn't get any errors..but the temps just seem to hot to be safe. All of these readings are with my case cover off. They go up about 5 degrees with it closed. Am I crazy or do these seem really hot for such moderate overclocking? I'm tempted to try another aftermarket cooler, but after such poor results with the Big Typhoon I'm skeptical. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
Mitch
P5B dlx
E6600 (SL9S8, batch L627A906, 08/30/06)
Antec Trio 550 psu
What I'm finding is even with very conservative overclocking the temps seems really high. I started off with the Big Typhoon + AS5 and then switched over to Intel stock cooling just to compare. Both resulted in around same temps (~1-2 degrees). When I removed the BT, the thermal grease seemed to be perfectly spread (used recommended grain of rice method). Intel HS is now using stock thermal material.
Here are some results...
FSB @ 300 (2.7005 cpu), mem mult 2 (600), Vcore set to AUTO
Temps (Idle/Prime95 Load)
38/57c Asus PC Probe
45/63c CoreTemp
mb 35c
Stock Speeds (266/2.4ghz)
31/52c PC Probe
36/57c CoreTemp
mb 34c
After a couple of hours of heavy Prime95 testing at both speeds I didn't get any errors..but the temps just seem to hot to be safe. All of these readings are with my case cover off. They go up about 5 degrees with it closed. Am I crazy or do these seem really hot for such moderate overclocking? I'm tempted to try another aftermarket cooler, but after such poor results with the Big Typhoon I'm skeptical. Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks,
Mitch