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Old 02-01-08   #1 (permalink)
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Idle is 43C, load is 84C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, isnt that exceptionally high?
im buying an hr03, but i was wondering is that what everyone else gets too?
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that is about normal. i would still get a new cooler for it.
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i used to get 40idle and about 87c load. thats about right. your fan speeds aren't probably set to a %.
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ya fans at 45% after that i start hearing a whine and my pc is loud enough already
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i would recommend the hr-03 gt; i have gotten improved temps. i'm now running my 3870 at 31c idle & 49c at load.
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