samm Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Well everything posted, no sudden death moves from the hardware. The CPU registers as 62 degrees celcius while idle in the bios, the auto shutdown temp set by the mobo is 90 degrees celcius. Is this this an acceptable temp ?Both too high for my taste. Citizen of a country with a racist, hypocritical majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripleRRR Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Very much so too high. Heck 50 celcius is high. Using a gamepad to control an FPS is like trying to fight evil through maple syrup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Well I guess another cooler is in order. I suppose all the wiggling around get the damn thing to fit ruined the termal coating. Intel idiots. Any recommendations here Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Oddly enough asus PC probe, which is bundled with the mobo, has the CPU at 43 cel. The Bios has it at 62. Both are asus, who is right... Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Im getting one of those Zalmann Copper Jobs, they look so beautiful it's almost a shame I dont have one of those gamer porn cases with glass doors to show off all the LEDs. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 This was supposed to be a budget system, where did all my money go all of a sudden. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorth Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Oddly enough asus PC probe, which is bundled with the mobo, has the CPU at 43 cel. The Bios has it at 62. Both are asus, who is right... Asus 62 does sound a bit on the high side Edit: This was supposed to be a budget system, where did all my money go all of a sudden. Scary, isn't it? I spent my bonus and then some (and I don't even have a decent gfx card yet) “He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.” - Albert Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samm Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) Oddly enough asus PC probe, which is bundled with the mobo, has the CPU at 43 cel. The Bios has it at 62. Both are asus, who is right... PC Probe does nothing but reading the values from the BIOS. If you're viewing your BIOS during startup however, your CPU runs under full speed, in Windows when "idle", it uses current saving mechanisms and thus stays cooler. Before installing the new heatsink, clean your CPU from all remains of the Intel thermal pad, and apply only a very thin layer of thermal paste (unless the new cooler comes with pre-applied stuff, too). Edited August 13, 2008 by samm Citizen of a country with a racist, hypocritical majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) According to what I have been able to find out, you are all wrong. No only is 65 degrees not high, it is in fact the default target temperature set by most 775 socket motherboards. What that means is that if the cpu is below 65 degrees the temperature control unit will automatically reduce the fan speed untill it reaches 65 to reduce noise. This fits perfectly with what I have observed if, as Bokshi says, the cpu is under full load while observed in the bios and affected by power saving mechanisms while in windows. You might think it sounds like a lot, but thats just an overclocker\s subjective opinion. The processor is rated to run at 65. It all depends on the exact stepping and model of the CPU. This is an overclocked example of my processor from a a core 2 temperature listing at Tom\s hardware forums. Example 2: Duo Tcase = 25c Idle, 60c Load (SpeedFan: CPU or Temp x) Tjunction average Core = 29c Idle, 67c Load (SpeedFan: Core x) Ambient = 22c Chipset = P45 CPU = E8400 CPU Cooler= Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Frequency = 4.0 Ghz Load = Prime95 - Small FFT`s - 10 minutes Motherboard = Asus P5Q Deluxe Stepping = C0 Vcore Load = 1.325 http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/221745...mperature-guide This is from the manual of an artic cooling Freezer 7 I borrowed. All of our socket 775 coolers come with a pwm controller chip in the motor according to intels specifications, This allows the BIOS to to control the fan precisely. In case the fan is not regulated according to CPU load respective temperature, enter the BIOS. Most socket 775 mainboards offer a target CPU temperature. Set it to 65 Edited August 13, 2008 by Gorgon Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samm Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) Mm... okay, if they say so... They design coolers, not me, so they're the authority there. I just know that I only feel comfortable with my CPU under 60 Edited August 13, 2008 by samm Citizen of a country with a racist, hypocritical majority Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 I\ll be honest, I mostly remember people from their avatars. Hell I can\t remember the names of half the people I work with and I\ve been there for a year. >_ Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 (edited) So I couldn\t wait and I bought the arctic cooler off him, and well, it kinda destroys the whole concept of big slow moving fans on the mobo . It is louder than the stock cooler, but cheap, I can get another cooler if I decide its too annoying. It shows 23 degrees in the bios and 15 degrees in windows. Sadly it does not appear that maximus formula has fan RPM controls. Or can set a target CPU temperature, I guess this is because it\s basically an enthusiast oc board, and not concerned with noise. Edited August 13, 2008 by Gorgon Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 Ahh brilliant, I found it, in a sub menu of a sub menu, that made a huge difference in noise set to autoadjust performance mode. >_ Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 17, 2008 Author Share Posted August 17, 2008 So one last update, after I discovered that all the fans in the case can be regulated from the outside, and set the CPU fan lower. The thing runs very silent, the quietest system I have ever had, you would have to look at the front LEDS to even know it was on. I can then flick the fans to a higher setting when doing an extended gaming session. I can heartily recommend this case. One small worry is that the maximus formula northbridge runs very hot, it hovers around 42-45 degrees, making it the hottest component in the system by more than 10 degrees. Maybe the big passive coolers means it doesn't benefit as directly from the four case fans. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoM_Solaufein Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Yes the North bridge does run hot. You would think that those huge heat sinks would spread out the heat. The good thing with my Antec 900 case is the 200mm fan that sits above the North bridge, able to blow air right on it. War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is StrengthBaldur's Gate moddingTeamBGBaldur's Gate modder/community leaderBaldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition beta testerBaldur's Gate 2 - Enhanced Edition beta tester Icewind Dale - Enhanced Edition beta tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 I have a question though, do ancient PCI cards fit in the new PCI express 2 motherboards, is it just a few slots that are PCI express or are there legacy options. We are about to shift from analog to digital broadcast format, it will happen sometime next year, and there still remains questions about what chip will be needed for reception, I have a PCI card with analog input signal and chips that are in all likelyhood incompatibe with furture broadcast formats. It would be smarter to wait till after the shift to buy a new one. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Depends on the motherboard. My board has one slot for PCI cards. Typically there is at least a slot or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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