CPU Heating

External Since: Mar 11, 2007 Posts: 2

Hi all

I assembled a PC for my home, Intel Pentium 4 Dual Core 3.2 940 D
processor, Intel 965 RY chipset, Intel motherboard, Gigabyte Cooler
fan, Gigabyte case., 2 GB DDR2(533 Mhz), 250 GB SATA HDD.
I installed XP, and on the intel desktop utilities, I see the
processor temperature showing 60+ degrees always in normal load and
while doing some video ripping and heavy load, it goes 90+. I bought a
new OCZ Ultra 5+ compound and put between the processor and heatsink,
and thought that it would bring the temperature down drastically. I
dont see much difference here. Now while browsing, I see the
temperature 55 Degrees Celsius, and while idle, it goes 50. While
using some ripping s/w, it goes to 85 degrees, and drops very fast the
moment ripping stops.
Is this normal behaviour ? could someone help please..

Thanks in Advance

BM

External Since: Mar 11, 2007 Posts: 2

On Mar 11, 7:19 pm, "Ed Medlin" <e... DeleteThis @edmedlin.com> wrote:
> <brijeshmat... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:1173625618.913060.83550@s48g2000cws.googlegroups.com...
>
> > Hi all
>
> > I assembled a PC for my home, Intel Pentium 4 Dual Core 3.2 940 D
> > processor, Intel 965 RY chipset, Intel motherboard, Gigabyte Cooler
> > fan, Gigabyte case., 2 GB DDR2(533 Mhz), 250 GB SATA HDD.
> > I installed XP, and on the intel desktop utilities, I see the
> > processor temperature showing 60+ degrees always in normal load and
> > while doing some video ripping and heavy load, it goes 90+. I bought a
> > new OCZ Ultra 5+ compound and put between the processor and heatsink,
> > and thought that it would bring the temperature down drastically. I
> > dont see much difference here. Now while browsing, I see the
> > temperature 55 Degrees Celsius, and while idle, it goes 50. While
> > using some ripping s/w, it goes to 85 degrees, and drops very fast the
> > moment ripping stops.
> > Is this normal behaviour ? could someone help please..
>
> > Thanks in Advance
>
> > BM
>
> No that is not normal. 60c max for that processor would be about all I would
> want to see. One thing I would check is if the HS is completely matching up
> with the processor. You can check that by removing the HS and making sure
> that the processor is making complete contact with the HS(you can see the
> complete impression of the processor heat spreader in the thermal compound).
> I had a badly machined stock Intel HS base (it was concave) on my EM64t-I660
> retail processor and wound up going the the local computer shop and getting
> a stock replacement made by Spire for about $12.00US that was slightly
> larger and brought my max temps from well over 65c to 55-60c when rendering
> video for several hours. Idle temps went down from 50c to 40c. Another thing
> to check is that you have good ventilation in the case. Make sure you tidy
> up cables etc so that you have good front to back airflow with no
> obstructions. Good case temps should be as close to your room temps as
> possible, usually within 10-15 degs C would be about as close as you could
> get in a system today.
>
> Ed

The HS is making complete contact with the processor for sure. the
case has two vents on the side, opposite to the processor fan and one
below it. I even kept the case open , just to check, but 52 C on
normal working is the best I could achieve without load. Any thoughts
on the power supply ? Could it be by any chance possible that I may be
using the wrong one. ? I think the processor i am using is called
Prescott.

Thanks
BM