Intel D975XBX / Pentium D 930 Temperature Readings

[ecarlcl]

I have a D975XBX with a Pentium D 930 and the temperatures Im seeing are kind of scary. Its not overclocked at all and I'm running a Zalman CNPS7700. It idles at 50*C and gets to 70*C when I run prime95 on it. I was wondering what everyone else with a bad axe is getting temp wise. I think this board is giving me bad temp readings. What is everyone else getting?

Thanks

[freecableguy]

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=101717

That board reads at least 15-20C too high.

[ecarlcl]

Is there a fix?

[freecableguy]

Is there a fix?

yes, look at the temp, subtract 15-20C in your head.... :toast:

[Nasgul]

I used to have a cnps7700 and that thing was not the best I thought it was.

My old 660 couldn't even do 4.2ghz with it because of temps being too high. I bought a Tuniq Tower 120 and I was able to hit a max of 4.34ghz with (see link here (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=85449)).

I also had another cnps and replaced it with another Tuniq Tower and in both cases both CPUs reported a nice drop temps in air. My suggestion is to ditch the cnps for a TT120.

[freecableguy]

I used to have a cnps7700 and that thing was not the best I thought it was.

My old 660 couldn't even do 4.2ghz with it because of temps being too high. I bought a Tuniq Tower 120 and I was able to hit a max of 4.34ghz with (see link here (http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc.php?id=85449)).

I also had another cnps and replaced it with another Tuniq Tower and in both cases both CPUs reported a nice drop temps in air. My suggestion is to ditch the cnps for a TT120.

hey, quick question. can any 120mm fan be used with the TT120 or just the "special" fan they supply (i guess?).

[death metal]

hey, quick question. can any 120mm fan be used with the TT120 or just the "special" fan they supply (i guess?).

fcg, going to use air-cooling? omg, the world must be imploding :p: :p: :p:

j/k =)

I don't know why any other 120mm wouldn't fit though, per specifications on the manufacturer (http://www.tuniq.com.tw/Cooler%20Info/Tower-120.htm):


120mm (W) x 120mm (H) x 25mm (D)

It looks like a standard sized fan (though you can't use the uber-wide 120mm versions). Here's the a picture I found on the web, showing the heatsink from the top:

http://www.moddershq.net/~chr0n1c/Tuniq%20tower%20120/Tuniq%20(43).jpg

You can find the full review here: http://www.moddershq.net/reviews.asp?reviewid=107

[musmus]

so my Intel BOXD975XBXLKR ATX Intel Motherboard and Intel® Pentium® Processor Extreme Edition 965 when i go to the bios it say it start 60 to 77 i have to take out 20 right but some time when i run the pc it keep beping i know its becoze of the temp of the cpu is there a way i can lett it stop peep at the biging ah am using the Zalman CNPS 9500-TA

[TL1000S]

hey, quick question. can any 120mm fan be used with the TT120 or just the "special" fan they supply (i guess?).
Any 120mm fan can be used.., but you will not see any big improvements... just more noise..
Bought the TT 120mm with 3-way adjustment of rpm (from 1200 - 2500), and could not see any major improvements when I was testing my 830D/805D(with TT Thyphoon)
Well.. the MB temps dropped a little more though (more airflow over MB/NB).
Zalman CNPS-series is not recommended for dual core Intel.. they just don't cut it..
Either a "monster heatpipe-cooler" like TT Thypoon, Scyte Ninja, Tunic Tower etc.. or high-end Water Cooling should be used. especially when OC'ing.. :)

[ecarlcl]

yes, look at the temp, subtract 15-20C in your head.... :toast:

You'd think you could get a board that would report accurate CPU temps for $230. I guess I'll exchange it for an Asus.