The Conroe CPU Temp. Thread

[Sadolf]

CPU Model: E6600 Stepping 6
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Utility Reading Temps: Core Temp/Everest - BIOS/Gigabyte Easytune 5

I have been reading threads all over this board lately and noone seems to be able to come up with a 100% reliable reading.

According to the intel site http://processorfinder.intel.com/det...x?sSpec=SL9S8#

the max temp for this chip is 60.1C yet the tech support where i bought this system reckon they can get up to 90C.

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rat

My CPU is the same model as yours, but i have a max 100% load temperature (read from EasyTune5 w/ DS4 ) of 72°C, stock speed, vcore and cooler.

Clearly a warranty issue if 60.1°C is "the maximum temperature for reliable operation of the processor" ?

[rpg711]

My CPU is the same model as yours, but i have a max 100% load temperature (read from EasyTune5 w/ DS4 ) of 72°C, stock speed, vcore and cooler.

Clearly a warranty issue if 60.1°C is "the maximum temperature for reliable operation of the processor" ?

ok... 72c is seriously bad
something is VERY VERY wrong

[GAM]

Processor: E6400 @ 3.32Ghz (Retail-Step6 B2)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA965-DQ6 (F3)
Memory: G.Skill 2GB PC6400 HZ
Cooling: Thermaltake Big Typhoon (direct air intake)
Case: Chieftec BX (modded with add. fans only)
Idle (MB/CPU): 24/41C
Load (MB/CPU): 43/53C (max. 55c)(Dual Prime)
Ambient: 22C
Tested Dual Prime Stable 7.5 hrs and counting...

Stats. from Everest.

From my observations, Everest 'seems' accurate, although my past experiences with overclocking suggest that reported temps may even be a bit cool, especially given these are 'core' temps and not IHS or whatever temps I'm used to seeing.

Some things to think about (DQ6/E6400 combo):
-BIOS frequently reports CPU temp lower than MB temp
-BIOS temps sometimes below ambient temp
-Fairly constant 10c difference between MB/CPU as reported by Everest once things are warmed up.

SPUG: Not stating any opinions here, but I notice your CPU temp is also showing 7-8c below MB temp.

[spug]

hey Gam. The mobo temp is the NB temp....this can quite easily be higher than ur cpu temp at idle....pretty much the case on all my setups....

[badboy]

I am getting around 57C full load when F@H with my E6400 at 3.3ghz at room temp.

[Sadolf]

ok... 72c is seriously bad
something is VERY VERY wrong

Indeed it is ... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=65

[Andypro1]

I'm at 3.0GHz now with my E6600 at stock volts.

Core Temp reports about 46C idle and 66C load under dual prime (small fft).

Question: Why does large FFT (stresses some ram) dual prime fail after only 2 seconds?!!? I remember someone else reporting this problem with the P5B Deluxe bios 0507 but I did a search and that post/thread is gone I guess.

I hope this issue is fixable with a bios update, because other than that, this seems perfectly rock stable at 3.0GHz and stock volts. I hope 66C isn't too high a temp though, realizing that Core Temp reports the highest temps of any monitoring program by far.

[CPLB]

Indeed it is ... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=65

My E6400 with stock cooler and stock volts (running at 2.66GHz on MSI P965 Neo) is hitting 76C, but it ran that way for 8 hours with no problems... (Prime 95 Small FFT)

[GAM]

hey Gam. The mobo temp is the NB temp....this can quite easily be higher than ur cpu temp at idle....pretty much the case on all my setups....

Thanks Spug. I didn't know that. Explains a lot.


Is there anyone out there using Everest Ultimate Edition with DQ6 who knows what the AUX temp may be? Could this be a 'case' or 'MB' temp? It is fairly static, currently sitting at 34c while dual-priming-CPU CORE 55c, MB(NB) 47c.

[idiotec]

CPU Model: e6400
CPU Clockspeed: 3.2
CPU Voltage: 1.365
Motherboard: DS3
BIOS Version: F4
Heatsink/Block: Tower 112
Fan: 129mm
Idle/Load: 33c/53c (load temp @ dual prime 10hrs)
Ambient: 26c
Utility Reading Temps: Easytune

While this isn't horrible, I still am thinking about lapping this thing and see if I can bring it down a bit. The chip seems pretty stable at 3.4 with 1.5 vcore but it gets too warm

[rpg711]

Indeed it is ... http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...4&postcount=65

the credit card wasnt flat on either, there was a small gap
did u lap it yet?
that is so concave that i would use 400 or 600 grit first to sand the edges down, then go to 800 and if desired, 1000,1200,1500,and 2000

[rodman]

I forgot where I found the info on what temp the Conroe throttles down at? Was it 70c

[Andypro1]

How much AS5 are you supposed to apply between the HSF and the proc's heatspreader? Because I was told to apply just a very very thin layer, nearly to the point where the AS5 was semi-translucent.

I'm just wondering if I was supposed to gob it on. I put as much as 3/4 a grain of rice on at first, but ended up wiping a lot of it off as I was spreading it around. I just hit 70C in Core Temp during a dual prime run and I'm only @ 3.0GHz and stock volts. I'd like to somehow bring these temps down.

[FusionZ06]

How much AS5 are you supposed to apply between the HSF and the proc's heatspreader? Because I was told to apply just a very very thin layer, nearly to the point where the AS5 was semi-translucent.

I'm just wondering if I was supposed to gob it on. I put as much as 3/4 a grain of rice on at first, but ended up wiping a lot of it off as I was spreading it around. I just hit 70C in Core Temp during a dual prime run and I'm only @ 3.0GHz and stock volts. I'd like to somehow bring these temps down.

I put a little less than a grain of rice on the middle.

[GAM]

Rodman, I read 85c Core Temp somewhere here. There was some speculation though.

Andypro, I have previously used the 'spread evenly with razor blade method', but I am now of the opinion that the 'grain of med. grain rice' on the centre and careful placement of HSF with even downward pressure, avoiding wriggling, method is best.

This is the method I used recently with Big Typhoon on E6400 - 3.3GHz @ 1.35v 53c avg/60c max dual prime (lge/sml). 23c Ambient.

[Andypro1]

Ah, thanks guys. I will try that method when I remount my Ninja.

I noticed that my BIOS had my vCore up at 1.3 something because I left it on 'auto.' Apparently it maybe guesses what's best, but I didn't want it to do that. I set it back down to 1.2875 like you, Fusion.

CPU-Z says my RAM is running at 1:1, but with timings of 4 4 4 12. I don't know why they're that low, the ram is only rated to do 5 5 5 12. I'm guessing this could be my large fft prime stability problem. I am also noticing some very subtle grainy artifacting in the BIOS. I'm guessing that's probably not a good sign of something. So I backed it down to 316FSB and it's maybe better now? I dunno.

[therat]

u mean u want a laser temp probe?
wont work... if u have a heatsink u cant measure ur cpu, and if u have a cpu u cant not have a heatsink
58c is fine... intel is saying a bunch of bs... 60c max??? thats lower than amd
the actual max is more around 70-75

I was told the Conroe was based on mobile technology and as such were not supposed to get hot.

Anyway I'll check out my warranty position again today and if it's fine I'll just turn a blind eye to the temp unless my system becomes unstable.

Thanks for all the feedback.

cheers

[FusionZ06]

Ah, thanks guys. I will try that method when I remount my Ninja.

I noticed that my BIOS had my vCore up at 1.3 something because I left it on 'auto.' Apparently it maybe guesses what's best, but I didn't want it to do that. I set it back down to 1.2875 like you, Fusion.

CPU-Z says my RAM is running at 1:1, but with timings of 4 4 4 12. I don't know why they're that low, the ram is only rated to do 5 5 5 12. I'm guessing this could be my large fft prime stability problem. I am also noticing some very subtle grainy artifacting in the BIOS. I'm guessing that's probably not a good sign of something. So I backed it down to 316FSB and it's maybe better now? I dunno.

My memory is running at 5-6-6-18 now...

It's rated at 5-5-5-12. It is running @ 1:1 so it's kicking fast

[Ryzalis]

CPU Model: E6400
CPU Clockspeed: 2.13 Ghz (stock speed)
CPU Voltage: 1.09v (according to PC Probe, undervolted)
Motherboard: P5B Deluxe
BIOS Version: 0507
Heatsink/Block: Scythe Ninja
Fan: Yate Loon D12SL-12, two nearby D12SL-12 exhausts (P180)
Idle/Load: 40/50 (Core Temp), 41/52 (PC Probe)
Ambient: Unknown
Utility Reading Temps: Core Temp, PC Probe

At stock voltage of 1.22v (according to PC Probe), temps were 44/56 (Core Temp), 45/58 (PC Probe). The heatsink fins/base during idle are COLD. They get slightly warm during full load (dual prime small FFT). I've reseated the heatsink several times, so I'm fairly sure I've mounted it correctly.

Because of this, I'm confident that the temperature readings are higher than what they actually are.

[GAM]

Processor: E6400 @ 3.4Ghz (Retail-Step6 B2) @ 1.4v (1.34v)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA965-DQ6 (F3)
Memory: G.Skill 2GB PC6400 HZ (5 5 5 15)
Cooling: Thermaltake Big Typhoon (direct air intake)
Case: Chieftec BX (modded with add. fans only)
Idle (MB/CPU): -
Load (MB/CPU): 48/57.5c avg (max. 60c) Dual Prime
Ambient: 23C
Testing Dual Prime (sml/lge) Stable 1+ hrs and counting...

Stats. from Everest.

[xgman]

Since I changed from a p5wdh to a p5wdg2-ws professional boar my reported temps are way up. Mostlyt because of vcore increases. I have to use more vcore on this board for some reason and at 1.58vcor temps even on water with lots of fans blowing are high 50's idle compared to 41 for the p5wdh. And yes it is not a seating problem. I've also poked around with a digital temp probe and it is hard to believe the temps are as high as asus is reporting. It's stable, so I guess it's ok. I think there is a bug in the temp reporting hardware on alot of these boards. I mean 70 deg load and the side of my water block isn't even warm.. Something here just doesn't make sense especially since so many people are getting these higher temps reported. By the way from stock volts idel at 31 deg on this board to 1.5x volts at 59 deg, idle seems far too big a jump to me.

[miochza]

Processor: E6600 @ 3.2Ghz (Retail-Step6 B2) @ 1.45v
Motherboard: Asus P5W DH (1101) w/ small fans on stock chipset Heatsinks
Memory: OCZ Platinum PC2-8000 EL (5 5 5 15)
Cooling: Thermaltake Big Typhoon
Case: Thermaltake Armor
Idle (MB/CPU): 36/26
Load (MB/CPU): 36/42 max Dual Prime (CPU stress test)
Ambient: 26C
Testing Dual Prime small, only 15 min in so far
All temps with Speedfan but Everest, and Asus Probe usually have similar (same sensor)

Coretemp I think is around 42 idle and 57 max dual prime (CPU stress test)

[aggybong]

Processor: E6400 @ 3Ghz (Retail-Step6 B2) @ 1.3v actual
Motherboard: Asus P5B Deluxe (502)
Memory: OCZ Platinum PC2-6400 XTC (4 7 7 23)
Cooling: Thermalright XP90 with Low speed Panaflo 92mm fan with 2 volt modded 120mm Panaflows providing airflow in the case
Case: Some generic (but great) case
Idle (MB/CPU): 36/47
Load (MB/CPU): 39/72 max Dual Prime (CPU stress test)
Ambient: Unsure

I really don't trust the temperature readings on this board at all. I went from the stock Intel heatsink\fan to the XP90 and the temps stayed exactly the same, so I'm positive that they are misreported. I've already ran Dual Prime95 blend for 19 hours without crashing, so I'm stable with these so called accurate temps. Also, and I know this isn't the most accurate way of gauging stability, but the heatsink is barely warm to the touch, and I know the contact is good.

[Sir Random]

CPU Model: E6600 Retail
CPU Clockspeed: 2.4ghz
CPU Voltage: Stock
Motherboard: Asus P5W DH Deluxe
BIOS Version: 701
Heatsink: TT Blue Orb 2
Fan: TT 120mm blue LED
CPU Idle/Load: 27°C/36°C
MB Idle/Load: 35°C/43°C
Ambient:20°C
Utility Reading temp: Asus Probe 2

oh very nice that there's somebody else who uses the TT Blue Orb II.
I see that it fits on the P5B Deluxe, do you guess that it will also fit on the P5W DH Deluxe???

Yeah, it just barely fits. There's less than a 1mm gap between the mosfet heatsink and the Orb. When it's fully tightened, I could just about slide a piece of paper between them

[HaZe303]

My Temps.

CPU Model:E6600 Retail Revision B2 Stepping6
CPU Clockspeed:2400mhz @stock
CPU Voltage:@Stock 1.1-1.3
Motherboard:Asus P5B Deluxe Wifi
BIOS Version:0507
Heatsink/Block:Zalman CNPS9500LED Ultra Quiet
Fan:Zalman @2400rpm
Idle/Load:40-45c/48-55c 46-49c/55-57c
Ambient:20-24c
Utility Reading Temps:Core Temp/Everest Ultimate 3.0+beta

It seems like many of us with Asus P5B Deluxe boards have almost same temps. This makes me believe it some bug in the intel boards with temps, or the "conroe" gets hotter than we expected, atleast with these mobo´s. If you look at people with i975x boards, they have much cooler conroe´s in average. So maybe its something with these newer 965 boards??

Ps. First post on these forums... hello everyone!!!