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Intel x6800 running warm?

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ltima_driver

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Mar 7, 2009
Hey Guys..

I just built my desktop but have been noticing that it is running hotter than I expected. I had a AMD 3500+ 2.2 Ghz before this and it ran at around 40 degrees core temperature.

My current configuration:
Intel x6800 2.93 Ghz
ASUS P5E3 Deluxe Motherboard
2 GB DDR3 RAM
NVIDIA 8800GT
2 Hard Drives
2 DVD Drives

At idle my computer runs at around 54 degrees (measured using Core Temp) core temperature. At full CPU load the core temperature is steady at 64 - 65 degrees for the past hour. Is the idle temp too high? What should I check for?

Thanks
ltima_driver
 
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Check that the Heatsink is seated correctly and did you apply the thermal paste correctly,
also what HSF are you using?

If you are OC'ing you are going to need a better HSF than a Stock Intel!
 
I have not had the time to check the seating yet..

But i checked everything was tight when i put it in the first time. The processor is not OC'd as for now. Running on stock configuration with stock heat sink. I tried looking up information on the idle temperature. Just wondering if anyone would know what it should be.

Thanks!
 
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