[miked79]

q6700 I have
Im a lil worried there to high. According to Real Temp they are all right around 50c

and while playing a game it got up to 71c

Are those to high?

And is Real Temp the best program to use?

Might be worth while to re-do the thermal paste on the cpu you thinK?

Thanks guys

 

[TwoCables]

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Originally Posted by miked79 q6700 I have Im a lil worried there to high. According to Real Temp they are all right around 50c and while playing a game it got up to 71c Are those to high? And is Real Temp the best program to use? Might be worth while to re-do the thermal paste on the cpu you thinK? Thanks guys

Real Temp is one of the best, so it's all good.

If 50°C is the idle temperature, then Real Temp may be calibrated incorrectly for the Q6700. The Tj. Max for the Q6700 is closer to 90°C, so click Real Temp's Settings button and then click "Set TJ Max" and change it to 90°C.

Also, is your CPU overclocked at all?

 

[miked79]

thank you for the reply.

No it is not. Its just the way it came.

does those temps sound high to you? or is it ok?

Thanks!

and setting it like that lowered it by 10c ....Now it matches up with what SpeedFan was telling me .

 

[TwoCables]

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Originally Posted by miked79 thank you for the reply. No it is not. Its just the way it came. does those temps sound high to you? or is it ok? Thanks!

They are higher than I would expect for 100% stock. So, Real Temp may be calibrated incorrectly for the Q6700. The Tj. Max for the Q6700 is closer to 90°C.

So, click Real Temp's Settings button and then click "Set TJ Max" and change it to 90°C.

 

[miked79]

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Originally Posted by TwoCables They are higher than I would expect for 100% stock. So, Real Temp may be calibrated incorrectly for the Q6700. The Tj. Max for the Q6700 is closer to 90°C. So, click Real Temp's Settings button and then click "Set TJ Max" and change it to 90°C.

Did. Now the temp readings match up with that of SpeedFan. Idleing now at 40c.

 

[TwoCables]

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Originally Posted by miked79 Did. Now the temp readings match up with that of SpeedFan. Idleing now at 40c.

40°F is a bit more of a normal idling temperature for quads. It's still a little bit higher than I would expect, but this reading is more reasonable. This isn't to say that SpeedFan is the software by which to judge the reading, but it's evidence that SpeedFan is using a Tj. Max of 90°F.

What's your room temperature like? Would you say it's like 70°F, 75°F, 80°F or what?

 

[miked79]

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Originally Posted by TwoCables 40°F is a bit more of a normal idling temperature for quads. It's still a little bit higher than I would expect, but this reading is more reasonable. This isn't to say that SpeedFan is the software by which to judge the reading, but it's evidence that SpeedFan is using a Tj. Max of 90°F. What's your room temperature like? Would you say it's like 70°F, 75°F, 80°F or what?

Its 78F in here right now.
FYI I keep the computer in thee lil cubbie spot on the computer desk. So perhaps not alot of air flow around there.

 

[TwoCables]

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Originally Posted by miked79 Its 78F in here right now. FYI I keep the computer in thee lil cubbie spot on the computer desk. So perhaps not alot of air flow around there.

Yeah, having a computer in a desk hole is not good. And combining that with 78°F kinda makes it worse.

But hey, at least the temps aren't like 80°C or 90°C or something while you're gaming. hehe These current temperatures you're getting are very safe.

 

[miked79]

ahh good good! Thanks for your help!
Perhaps Ill set it up on the desk to let it breathe a bit.

 

[TwoCables]

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Originally Posted by miked79 ahh good good! Thanks for your help! Perhaps Ill set it up on the desk to let it breathe a bit.

If you do that, then get a side panel window and some interior lights.

 

[miked79]

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Originally Posted by TwoCables If you do that, then get a side panel window and some interior lights.

heheh there already is!

I have this one

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=A107-3016

 

[TwoCables]

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Originally Posted by miked79 heheh there already is! I have this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=A107-3016

Oh man, that thing deserves to be on display in your room!

 

[stinky]

Dude, those temps are pretty damn high...
I would recommend complaining to the manufacturer, or if you think that you may have something to do with the problem, check the voltages that are set and try under volting it

 

[TwoCables]

Check out the other posts in this thread, stinky.

(there are only 11 others)

 

[miked79]

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Originally Posted by TwoCables Oh man, that thing deserves to be on display in your room!

It is pretty!

 

[TwoCables]

If you stick it up on top of your desk, then it could be a distraction while gaming. You might be like "Man, I love looking at this thing - OH CRAP I DIED!". hehehe

 

[Calexan]

hmm imo it wouldn't wouldn't hurt to reseat HSF & re apply TIM

just in case

just my two cents though..

 

[miked79]

hehe It is true Twocables! Im distracted easily by pretty lights!

THanks for the advice guys. But if these are acceptable temps. I think im gonna just leave well enough alone

 

[TwoCables]

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Originally Posted by Calexan hmm imo it wouldn't wouldn't hurt to reseat HSF & re apply TIM just in case just my two cents though..

But Real Temp was using a Tj. Max of 100°C which is about 10°C higher than what it actually is. Plus his rig is in a desk hole.

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Originally Posted by miked79 hehe It is true Twocables! Im distracted easily by pretty lights! THanks for the advice guys. But if these are acceptable temps. I think im gonna just leave well enough alone

Yeah, these are very normal temperatures, especially considering the rig is in a desk hole.

(I'm distracted by pretty lights too - I think it's the strangest thing)

 

[Calexan]

i was just saying couldn't hurt if he tried..

& about those darn Led lights that makes 3 of us..
thats why my desktop is under my table & i remove all the led lights
of the fan in front ;P very darn distracting