[Gint]

Just wondering what the normal temp range is for a P4 3.0-C? Right now my Asus probe is reading 24* mobo and 27* Cpu. Under full load the cpu hits 45-46*, I still need to make a duct and cut another fan hole for a nice blowhole on the top of the case and do some heatsink lapping, but what temp should I keep the Cpu under? 50, 60?

 

[Leprachuan]

personally i like to try and keep mine under 50 but intels specs say it can go up to 60 or higher cant remember exactly. If it goes to high it throttles anyway but as long as ur under 50 ur n good shape

 

[Bszx]

Under 60 is safe but try keeping it below 55

 

[YiffyGriffy]

3.0C is a Northwood, wanna keep it under 55C, and under 50C would be ideal.

 

[Gint]

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Originally Posted by YiffyGriffy 3.0C is a Northwood, wanna keep it under 55C, and under 50C would be ideal.

Sweet, thanks. Means eventually I can get to cutting a hole in the case, lapping the heatsink, making a duct and eventually overclocking!

1 more question. If you go to my photobucket album(in sig) and look where the bottom led fan is place, if I turn that around to an intake, make a plexiglass duct so it sits open over my cpu, how well can that work? Like is it worth the effort?

 

[YiffyGriffy]

Some people see like 5C drop in temps with fan ducts, but I've never tried it. Anything's worth a shot, right?

 

[Gint]

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Originally Posted by YiffyGriffy Some people see like 5C drop in temps with fan ducts, but I've never tried it. Anything's worth a shot, right?

Sounds like a plan. I'll attempt to make one, try it out and then post pics and my results. Might not be for a little while since university hit me with a crap load of work but when I have time I'll try. 1 Problem I can already forsee tho is how to attach 3/8" thick plexi to the fan?

 

[YiffyGriffy]

Long Screws?

 

[Gint]

Possibility, maybe I'll just drill holes in the plexi and zip tie it to the fan, that way no super glue gets injured in the process and its removable if it doesn't work. On a side note, why won't my sig work

 

[YiffyGriffy]

It only posts your sig once per page.

 

[Gint]

ah and here I was looking everywhere to figure it out. lol, well back to doing homework.

 

[Leprachuan]

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Originally Posted by Gint Sweet, thanks. Means eventually I can get to cutting a hole in the case, lapping the heatsink, making a duct and eventually overclocking! 1 more question. If you go to my photobucket album(in sig) and look where the bottom led fan is place, if I turn that around to an intake, make a plexiglass duct so it sits open over my cpu, how well can that work? Like is it worth the effort?

you dont have to wait as long as u dont raise your vcore any your temps shouldnt change much at all.

 

[Gint]

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Originally Posted by Leprachuan you dont have to wait as long as u dont raise your vcore any your temps shouldnt change much at all.

what do you mean? I can't depict where 1 sentance ends and the other starts, sorry.

 

[Leprachuan]

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Originally Posted by Gint what do you mean? I can't depict where 1 sentance ends and the other starts, sorry.

hahaha sorry what im saying is you can overclock now as long as you dont raise your vcore. If you dont raise the vcore the temps pretty much stay the same.

 

[Gint]

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Originally Posted by Leprachuan hahaha sorry what im saying is you can overclock now as long as you dont raise your vcore. If you dont raise the vcore the temps pretty much stay the same.

I understand

lol, yes so far I've had it up to 3.4 without tinkering with any other settings other then the fsb so I'll see what I can squeeze out of it.