Temp

Hiyall,

I have just bought a new mobo and CPU and Fan

Mobo = MSI KT3 Ultra
CPU = 2000XP Running @ 1700mhz
Fan = http://www.zalman.co.kr/english/product/oldproduct/cnps5000P.htm

Just noticed that the CPUs temp is at 53C, and this is at idle, I have not really tried to play any games yet or any thing that may push it hard?

Dop you think this is right or should it be lower than this??

Thanks.

check your ambient (room) temperature ... idle temp. should never exceed room temp by 15C, if it does .. you need better cooling.

53C sounds like it ... (unless you have your room at 40C )

That is too hot. Reseat the HSF and reapply AS3.

I just realized that the heatsink had a restricter on it that allows you to tell the Heatsink what speed to spin at in the BIOS, Mine doesnt alow me to do that so I have taken that off, its now spinning at 5,500rpm instead of 3,500rpm. The temp is now at 42.5C at idle, do you still think that is too high?

You might also want to invest in a new HSF if you plan on overclocking, the AX-7 or SLK800 comes to mind. Zalman HSFs aren't really geared towards overclocking.

Idle temps aren't important, what is important is the LOAD temps, you should check them out using a burn in app like Folding at home (press on the link in my sig) or Prime95, these programs will stress the CPU, and will let you know your full load temps, it is HIGHLY recommended to run under 50C, but I think that 55C full load is still pretty safe. Idle temps aren't important because the difference betwin load and idle can be 4 degrees and it can be 14 which might make ur CPU too hot.
This doesn't really seem to be a really good cooler, and you might want to consider to buy a different, and better cooler for you CPU, here's a link to reviews of many good and less good heatsinks.

heat

my xp is also running at 52c so i have yet to overclock am i risking fried cpu @ stock?

at stock speed you should be fine up to 65C (not what i would like to see but it's true), when overclocking you want the chip at least under 50C at full load. for an extreme overclock (like a few hundred Mhz) then i wouldn't go any higher then 40C.

these are pretty much opinions but most people will tell you temps in the same area +/- 5C.

thanks ijust got this on saturday moved up from k62 350@400 fell like i finally got a real puter and would hate to fry it