Zaine
08-29-2006, 02:24 AM
I've built a new system last week and i've noticed the heat is too high on the CPU (60C on idle). I'm using a stock heatsink/fan, with artic silver 5 applied.The heat is bad enough to smell a little bit of silicon in the air, which i hope is central to the CPU area and not my PSU or motherboard. Any suggestions on maybe a better heatsink/fan?
Relevant Specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (stock heatsink/fan & artic silver 5)
Asus P5W DH Deluxe Motherboard
3 80mm case fans (two back, one front)
PSU's little fan
KnightMare
08-29-2006, 02:55 AM
have you tried reseating the HSF?I had to when I built the system im on now.the core 2 duo is suppose to be known for running cool.
Zaine
08-29-2006, 03:05 AM
will give it a shit right now...
Amadeus
08-29-2006, 03:30 AM
Yeah, the new core duos are up there with A64 chips in terms of temperature. Make sure not to apply too much or too little arctic silver.
Zaine
08-29-2006, 04:50 AM
Alright, got it to about 47-48C idle now. Some of the little clips on the heatsink were bent, thus not inserted all the way into the holes to make good contact =/ . Think one of em snapped off too. Also redid the AS to make positive it was done right so i don't ever have to take the heatsink off again >.<
KnightMare
08-29-2006, 06:42 AM
welll thats not good but atleast the temps are lower
Zaine
08-29-2006, 04:11 PM
Gah, now it's back up to 60C again
Amadeus
08-29-2006, 04:22 PM
Could always be a broken mobo sensor or faulty BIOS, btw. Get a thermometer and do a manual check.
Zaine
08-29-2006, 04:26 PM
I believe it, since after getting the heat to around 47C i couldn't smell silicon anymore, but as I just walked into my room the smell was back again. Plus I have no idea where to get a proper themometer to check heat from a CPU lol.
Could always be a broken mobo sensor or faulty BIOS, btw. Get a thermometer and do a manual check.
Amadeus
08-29-2006, 04:30 PM
Any thermometer will do. Measure the temp on the edge of the heatspreader and add about 5-8 °C.
But if you're sure, then it's probably the bent/snapped clips letting the heatsink loose.
Zaine
08-29-2006, 04:32 PM
Yeah, i'm a genius with the bent clips there.. Know any good heatsinks that aren't rediculously huge?
Any thermometer will do. Measure the temp on the edge of the heatspreader and add about 5-8 °C.
But if you're sure, then it's probably the bent/snapped clips letting the heatsink loose.
Amadeus
08-29-2006, 04:34 PM
Got a budget? Requirements in terms of noise/temp?
Zaine
08-29-2006, 04:36 PM
50 bucks max i'd say, moderate noise
Got a budget? Requirements in terms of noise/temp?
Amadeus
08-29-2006, 04:54 PM
Thermalright XP-90, $36
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E1683 5109119
Socket T retention bracket, $5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E1683 5999351
Arctic Cooling 92mm fan, $5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E1683 5186004
$46 and excellent cooling. I have an XP-90 with a 1600RPM fan keeping my 3000+ at 40-45 °C. This fan is a bit faster, the core 2 duos are a bit cooler, so it will easily keep you around 40 °C with pretty low noise.