e6600 shot up 10c with new bios?

CapnSouth · 07-10-07, 06:38 PM

I upgraded my bios on my ASUS p5n-e sli motherboard from the default 0401 to the newest 0608. I had to redo the overclock, the new bios was set to the default. With the same settings in place, my e6600's idle went from 32-34c to 40-42c. Under load, it's not quite as big of a difference, where it was ~57c, it is now, ~59c. It's mid july which could account for a couple of degrees(?), but I keep my thermostat locked at 73F year round. Anybody have a similar experience? Also what is a good voltage to set your CPU? With my FSB @ 362x9 (3.26Ghz) It seems like I have to have it set @ 1.48 volts to keep it stable.

dfonda · 07-10-07, 06:51 PM

It may the reading just became more accurate.

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benbaked · 07-10-07, 07:23 PM

What program(s) are you using to read the temps?

CapnSouth · 07-10-07, 07:42 PM

Core Temp and SpeedFan. Getting load temps with prime95 on the "max heat" (middle) torture test. Core Temp/Speed Fan show EXACTLY the same temps, and both noticed the increase after my bios update. Hey, sort of side question, could the reason I have to over volt have anything to do with the fact that I have an el-cheap-o 450watt power supply? Would this cause Vdroop? (I don't really grasp the concept of vdroop, ive just heard the term a few times, apparently it causes your voltage to go down?)

nd4spdbh2 · 07-10-07, 08:27 PM

how about loading up intel thermal analysis tool to check temps also? it seems like temps just became more accurate.. unless your on water with like 20*c ambients i dont see how you would idle at 32*c

CapnSouth · 07-10-07, 08:55 PM

couldn't ever make TAT work. It gave me some crazy error, so I gave up because i found SpeedFan. I would tell you the exact error message, but Im at work right now. Also, people gloat on here all the time about sub 30*c idle temps w/ air cooling all the time. Are they lairs? or do they just have a better heat sink than me?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835200026
(Lotsa braggers in the reviews here too that say thier 6600s idle between 26*c and 29*c with this HSF)
Ive read tons of your posts on here (nd4spdbh2) and you seem to know your stuff. I hope you are right in saying that ~32*c temps are low.

07-10-07, 06:38 PM	Thread Starter #1
CapnSouth Registered Join Date: Jun 2007	e6600 shot up 10c with new bios? I upgraded my bios on my ASUS p5n-e sli motherboard from the default 0401 to the newest 0608. I had to redo the overclock, the new bios was set to the default. With the same settings in place, my e6600's idle went from 32-34c to 40-42c. Under load, it's not quite as big of a difference, where it was ~57c, it is now, ~59c. It's mid july which could account for a couple of degrees(?), but I keep my thermostat locked at 73F year round. Anybody have a similar experience? Also what is a good voltage to set your CPU? With my FSB @ 362x9 (3.26Ghz) It seems like I have to have it set @ 1.48 volts to keep it stable.
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07-10-07, 06:51 PM	#2
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07-10-07, 07:42 PM	Thread Starter #4
CapnSouth Registered Join Date: Jun 2007	Core Temp and SpeedFan. Getting load temps with prime95 on the "max heat" (middle) torture test. Core Temp/Speed Fan show EXACTLY the same temps, and both noticed the increase after my bios update. Hey, sort of side question, could the reason I have to over volt have anything to do with the fact that I have an el-cheap-o 450watt power supply? Would this cause Vdroop? (I don't really grasp the concept of vdroop, ive just heard the term a few times, apparently it causes your voltage to go down?)
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07-10-07, 08:27 PM	#5
nd4spdbh2 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Camarillo, CA!	how about loading up intel thermal analysis tool to check temps also? it seems like temps just became more accurate.. unless your on water with like 20c ambients i dont see how you would idle at 32c __________________ #12 in the 4ghz core 2 duo club baby! - 52 inches of CRYSIS! - Black Belt Ubercloxx0r -- Heatware Main -- Lian Li V2000b -- i7 2700k -- MSI Z68A-GD80 -- 12gb 1600 -- GTX560Ti --Adata 128gb S510 & 2x500gb -- Seasonic S12 600w -- Dell 2209WA HTPC -- Silverstone GD05B -- E7200 @ 3.2ghz -- G41-M7 -- 4GB 800mhz -- g210 passive -- 320gb 2.5in WD -- Antec EA 430w -- 52inch Samsung LCD Server -- Antec NSK4480B -- E3300 @ 2.5ghz -- ECS G33T-M2 -- 3gb 667mhz -- Onboard Vid -- 500Gb + 1TB hatachi + 1tb WD -- Zalman 400w Netbook - Dell Mini 9 - Atom 1.6ghz - 8GB ssd - 2GB pc6400 - WIN 7 PRO! Need 4 Speed - BH
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07-10-07, 08:55 PM	Thread Starter #6
CapnSouth Registered Join Date: Jun 2007	couldn't ever make TAT work. It gave me some crazy error, so I gave up because i found SpeedFan. I would tell you the exact error message, but Im at work right now. Also, people gloat on here all the time about sub 30c idle temps w/ air cooling all the time. Are they lairs? or do they just have a better heat sink than me? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835200026 (Lotsa braggers in the reviews here too that say thier 6600s idle between 26c and 29c with this HSF) Ive read tons of your posts on here (nd4spdbh2) and you seem to know your stuff. I hope you are right in saying that ~32c temps are low. Last edited by CapnSouth; 07-10-07 at 10:11 PM.
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