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Is 90C too hot under overclocked load?
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Forgot to ask, how fast are you running that processor and what fans are you using on the heatsink? Either way, 90c is very high for large FFT (which doesn't stress as much as small FFT). I would suggest looking at your mount for the heatsink to make sure that it is making proper contact. Another thing to try is remove the side panel off the case to see how much temps drop.
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really? I was under the impression large fft was the hardest (hottest) test.
is it possible I put too much arctic silver? can it throw off the temps that much? do most TRUE users have way lower temps?
i'm running at 3.99 ghz and the fan that is on the heatsink is the one that came with it, it's a ThermalRight.
is it possible I put too much arctic silver? can it throw off the temps that much? do most TRUE users have way lower temps?
i'm running at 3.99 ghz and the fan that is on the heatsink is the one that came with it, it's a ThermalRight.
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It is also summer time... in a few months that OC might be easy to accomplish...
90C is too hot IMHO for Large FFT load...
TRUE is notorious for needing 5-20 remountings to get it right. Dont use too much TIM and get some high pressure fans.
90C is too hot IMHO for Large FFT load...
TRUE is notorious for needing 5-20 remountings to get it right. Dont use too much TIM and get some high pressure fans.
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Too much or too little can cause issues. Too little means there isn't enough contact area between the processor and heatsink. Too much and it starts acting as an insulator since it is so thick.
I'm running a TRUE with a QX9650 under it (quad core, 4.0ghz, 1.42v) and I hit 60c with small FFT's. On that, I'm running dual Panaflo fans that are undervolted so they are basically silent.
I'm running a TRUE with a QX9650 under it (quad core, 4.0ghz, 1.42v) and I hit 60c with small FFT's. On that, I'm running dual Panaflo fans that are undervolted so they are basically silent.
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Missed that. I still go with "that is too high". If you know how to take pictures of something up close, snap some shots of your processor and heatsink after you remove the heatsink. Don't bother posting blurry pictures, we can't tell anything from that.
Don't forget my "remove the side" idea.
Don't forget my "remove the side" idea.
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use an image host. (photobucket,imgshack etc)
And taking the side panel off on a modern well designed case will usually hurt temps. FYI (I could crack the sidepanel on my NZXT zero 1/4 inch and watch CPU temps rise 5degrees...)
On a POS case... taking the side panel off will help.
And taking the side panel off on a modern well designed case will usually hurt temps. FYI (I could crack the sidepanel on my NZXT zero 1/4 inch and watch CPU temps rise 5degrees...)
On a POS case... taking the side panel off will help.
