e4600 temp problem?

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You're right in worrying: this is very hot. I have two questions, and both are quite different from one another: have you checked to make sure that the CPU cooler is "seated" properly? It should be tightened down very, very securely. It's also very common to install a CPU cooler, and then a minute later take off, then check the thermal paste application, fix it if necessary, and then re-install the CPU cooler. That's basically known as "reseating" it. I did that 3 times when I installed my Tuniq Tower. I wanted to be absolutely sure it was installed perfectly because I had people tell me the importance of doing so, and what may happen if I didn't do it.

Also, are you using the latest BIOS? I know of another person who wasn't using the latest BIOS, and his temperature readings were very inaccurate and it looked like his CPU was overheating just the same as yours does. So, take a look into that if you can. Or, I can do it for you too.

Finally, if you'd like to have your system in your signature just like the rest of us, then do this:

1. Click on "User CP" on the black bar at the top (alternatively, click on "Quick Links" over to the left, and then choose "User Control Panel", which is on the 3rd black bar down from the top of this little menu)
2. Once you're there, then click on "Edit System" which is located on the left.
3. If you have additional systems to add, then click on "Add System".
4. To save it, press Enter in any field (or click Save Changes at the bottom). It won't display a confirmation page, but rather, you'll just see it scroll back to the top in the blink of an eye. When it does that, then you know it's saved.

Anyway, welcome to OCN, Alexey. I hope you enjoy your time here.

Here's Intel's Processor Spec Finder showing us some specifications on the E4600.

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Yes that is very hot, but very nice OC on that chip. Maybe your cooler is not up to par. My old e4400 (my e4400 read as conroe in cpuz) ran hot, with my cooler master TX2 cooler when I was running at 3.4 I had similar temps. Fill in your system spec like TwoCables suggested, so we can know what your are working with.

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Oh come on. hehe

Thank you, though. I'm just doing what I love doing.

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I'm serious. That is really impressive!

Sounds like too much thermal paste, bad seating job. Also, what voltage do you need for 3.4? My E4700 needed tons of volts to go past 3.33, so maybe you should try backing off the volts and shoot for 3.3 or so. It just might shave that extra 10C you need to take off of the temp. Good luck!

And also, the E4XXX is indeed allendale, I know because I <3 allendales.

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Reads as conroe 2M IIRC. I have a e4500 that gets to around 70c if it's warm in here @ FULL load under a lapped TT120 @ 3.42Ghz. However the voltage is almost 1.5v, so that probably explains it

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If one of the best air coolers, lapped, w/ a lapped IHs can jsut barely keep temps under control I'm doubtful that a ninja rev B could. That is if you're running at the same crazy volts I am. otherwise go w/ what 2 cables said

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hehe thank you. It's a passion. Plus, I have nothing but time on my hands, so it allows me to spend the time that I really want to spend on my replies.

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omg yeah, I hope a stress test isn't performed!

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Dah, I can't believe I forgot about the possibility that there might be too little or maybe too much thermal paste. Oh well. So, thank you for being here, Corky!

I'm curious though: how much voltage did you put through the E4700? It looks like Intel's limit is ~1.312V.

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I believe it's safe up to ~1.5v as long as it's cooled OK(which is this situation obviously isn't ). Same w/ any of the 65nm Conroe-based architecture chips AFAIK.

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Well, check this out: according to Intel's Processor Spec Finder page for the E2180 (as a quick example), the VID range goes up to 1.5V, but for the E4600 and E4700, it goes up to 1.312V, and only as low as 1.162V, but for the E2180, it goes down to 0.85V.

So, it's my guess that the E4600/E4700 can only take up to ~1.312V.

Thanks for the quick responses guys...I apreciate it

Acoma_Andy is right..under stress it reaches aproximately 93° C and the voltage i am feeding it is 1.45.
Every time i take off my cooler and add another layer of thermal paste i do a session of testing and every time the same temps appear...
The cooler is very well seated with custom atachment because the push pins that came in the package were crap...
And i don't usualy put too much thermal paste on. Just today i cleaned my rig and added a new layer of AS5

And thx two cables for the other information
Here are some pics of my rig...

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You know, I don't really recall. My Biostar just has incremental changes, so I just added +.013 to whatever the default was. IIRC, it was higher than 1.312 at default.

IMO, all allendales kinda wall out at around 3.3-3.5ghz. And for the last time, this chip IS AN ALLENDALE! It is basically a E2XXX with double the cache (2mb).

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What paste are you using? If it is more of "sticky" type of paste, I always spread it out before applying the HS. If it is softer and more plyable, I do the "one glob in the middle" and let the HS pressure spread it out.

Try the "glob" method. Also, the vcore is set a bit high for that frequency. Like I said earlier, you can probably back way off the volts and still get 3.3 or 3.33 stable. Try 333x10 and then set your ram divider to get 800mhz out of the ram. Easy as pie, and runs like hell.

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Oh, I think it's that high because the voltage is extremely high. I mean, consider Intel's limit of 1.312v. And now consider how far past this limit you are. I mean, how many people go past 1.5v for a 65nm for every-day overclocking? I don't know of any yet. Most try to stay under 1.5v if they can. So, try to stay below or at least NEAR 1.312v. hehe

But, before I submit this, is 1.45v the voltage you see after vdrop and vdroop?

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CPU-Z said that my E2180 is a Conroe.