Program to tell temperature of components?

[Patonb]

My experience shows mobo's over do their Vcore settings.

Look into how to overclock, then just use the part about adjustion down Vcore.

Basically pretend you've overclocked to 3.2Ghz, or whatever you chip runs at, and now adjust down t be efficient.

 

[ProjectDan35]

Before I buy a new case. Was looking at this Newegg.com - Rosewill BLACKHAWK Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case, come with Five Fans, window side panel, top HDD dock

I think I'll pick up some Tuniq TX-2 TIM and replace whatever came stock on this AMD cooler, maybe the stock TIM isn't all that great. I read the article on the17 best TIM's. Tuniq TX-2 Was recommended over the TX-4 ( 1/2 a degree C hotter ) but cheaper and more in the tube.


I don't like how they are in the 40's C at hardly any CPU usage. -_-

 

[Patonb]

Most likely its lack of proper air flow. I wouldnt reTIM it... Unless youre overclocking. I still think the bios is overvolting the cpu.

If you likde that case, then who cares what we say... you gotta look at it... But it does look decent.

 

[ProjectDan35]

The reason I question the stock TIM, is I read that article and one TIM ran 5c hotter then others, that's quite a difference.

Sure, I bet most if it is lack of air flow in this stock case, there's nothing "sucking" air in, just blowing air out.


What do you mean it's over volting the CPU??

 

[Patonb]

Your cpu gets volts, called Vcore. More Vcore than needed to run stable is over-volted.

Example:
On my i7 950, if i run it at default, my Vcore is set at like 1.2Vs. However at 1.2Vs I can easily overclock my cpu 6-800mhz. more Vcore = More Heat.

Now back to default, I can easily lower my vcore to 1.118V and still run just. Though I'll drop my temps 10C.

 

[townsbg]

40C is not bad. I believe that more so than 21C.

 

[ProjectDan35]

Well I ordered some Tuniq TX-2 TIM. All the reviews say that it lowered their temps compared to stock TIM's by 5-10c. For $7 mine as well try. A case is in the future.

 

[Patonb]

Yes, tx-2 is great. I still think your just lacking airfow.

Open the side panel, and you'll find out just how much.

 

[ProjectDan35]

Just an update.

Was doing some HD video editing today in Pinnacle, I got the temps up to 54c for Core 1, and 56c for Core 2.

This is WITH the side panel off, stock TIM.

In this case, the PSU is at the top, and it blows warm air down on everything -_-.

 

[Patonb]

Your psu should be sucking in and blowing out of the case.

I would seriously look at turning down your Vcore.

 

[ProjectDan35]

Ok then how do we do that.

According to Core Temp, I'm running 1.3500 V (VID) Woulnd't I get a over voltage error like others on the internet have?


THE PSU in the stock case us mounted at the top, with the 120mm fan blowing down into the case on everything.











EDIT. Look what I found. Voltage. 1.35-1.4

I found that on NEWEGG for this CPU in the details.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103233


EDIT 2: After reaserach It's confirmer that this CPU does run hot, the Windsor core runs hot. People get it into the 60's while gaming. People have lowered it buy chaning the cooler to a big one. But first I'll apply new thermal paste and see how it goes. It should be in this week. I felt that the the amount of Stock TIM was too much.

 

[Patonb]

I've seen both 1.35-1.4 and 1.3.

That number is the suggested, and most likely you can lower it.

That 10C core difference sorta sugests bad mounting, double check all 4 legs are properly seated.

 

[ProjectDan35]

What 4 legs?

There's a latch system that holds the CPU in place, and a clamp system that holds the cooler on, with a lever you push down to clamp it in.


It's not always like that temp wise, right now they're 1c away from each other.

 

[ProjectDan35]

OK.

Went to take the CPU cooler off and it had bonded itself to the CPU via stock thermal paste, so I eneded up pulling too hard and i pulled the CPU right out and bend like 5 pins on the corner.

I fixed the pins, cleaned off old TIM, and Installed the new Tuniq Tx-2.

Made no difference. I'm still sitting here with 11 Chrome tabs open with temps of 50c and 48c. They vary about 1-2 degrees. Damnit!!!

EDIT Hm. Now the temp kicked down to 47c and 41c, and the CPU usage kicked down to under 20%, still have the same amount of tabs open.

 

[Patonb]

AirFlow

 

[ProjectDan35]

AirFlow

Yup! New case is next! I'm being lazy on it, dreading removing all the components and then putting them back in a new case. I hope it all fits.!

 

[Patonb]

It'll fit better thaan the current case.

OEM cases are tiny.

 

[ProjectDan35]

I'd like to share with you guys what I've done.

First, This is my new case. ( Blue lights, they have red and green ). Just finished setting it up and transferring everything.

Welcome to Apevia.com | *X-TRP-BL

I will take pics tomorrow, maybe I'll take it out on the porch and take pictures. Not very good cable management right now as I just wanted to get it done!

I also added a SunBeamTech 6 fan speed controller. Supports 6 fans ( I have 5 in the case ) Including a 200mm on the side panel with window

Here's the link to that, I ordered it in black. Rheobus-Extreme -Sunbeam provide the best acrylic case pc for gaming and modding

What's nice about the fan controller is that the brightness of the LED's on the knobs is adjusted by how fast you want the fan to run. They also shut the fans off and then the lights go out.

I transferred my SD card reader, that cluster contains many other card reading ports, into one of the specified bays. I had to remove the mesh, so when I installed it, I can just pop the mesh back in place when not using the card reader, so It looks like there's nothing there at all and I never touched it.

There's a fan filter on the bottom of the case where the PSU is sucking in. I will probably get filters for all the fans.

There's 2 120mm fans on top, 1 120mm BLUE LED fan in the front, 1 blue LED 200mm fan on the side panel with side window. and 1 120mm fan on the rear as an exhaust. Front pulls air in, the 2 on top suck out, one on side panel pushes in.

I'm quite happy!!

 

[ProjectDan35]

Not much action around here huh?

 

[Patonb]

Well, if you posted up pictues itd be better.