My Q9300 idling at 55-60c @ 3.45ghz ?

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matan_levis

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2009

I just tested my cpu before this with prime 95 @ 3.50ghz.
while looking at real temp, after about 3 mins, the temps reached 76c or 77c before my pc froze. This just seems weird since I use the Noctua NF P12 cpu cooler.

anyone know why that is ?
Could something be wrong with my cooler ?

Thanks in advance.

Specs:

Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4
Intel core 2 Quad 9300 @ 3.45GHz w/Noctua NF P12
Geforce 9800gx2
Corsair TX 750w PS
Corsair 2 x 2gb @ 5/6/6/21 xms2 ddr2 ram DHX or something, with the cooling case.
Antec P182 Case

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intelfan

· #2 · Mar 12, 2009

What's your Vcore?

Did you try reseating your heatsink?

Sullivan

· #3 · Mar 12, 2009

That is way to hot, please go back down to default settings, and come back here.

matan_levis

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 12, 2009

1.3000v

Havent tried reseating my heatsink,
how do I do that ? just take the sink out and put it back in ?

intelfan

· #5 · Mar 12, 2009

Take the heatsink out and re-apply the thermal paste.

Skullzaflare

· #6 · Mar 12, 2009

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1.3000v

Havent tried reseating my heatsink,
how do I do that ? just take the sink out and put it back in ?

temps shouldnt be that high for 1.3v
hmm, whats your room temp?
yes reseat as others have said

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matan_levis

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 12, 2009

damn.. I don't think I got any thermal paste with this.
any other way ? or just reseat without the paste ?
Skullzaflare, the vcore used to be 1.375v when those temps ocurred

macsbeach98

· #8 · Mar 12, 2009

DO use thermal paste and a good quality paste such as arctic silver 5

Sullivan

· #9 · Mar 12, 2009

Before removing the heatsink to remount, run your pc at stock speeds for a little while, it will heat the current formula up slightly, making it easier to remove without damaging it.

When reapplying, make sure you add about a bb drop of thermal paste, and make sure you screw the heatsink on all the way.

NoodleGTS

· #10 · Mar 12, 2009

LOL you definitely need to be using some thermal paste man. I would recommend Arctic Silver 5 just because I have it and have no problems with it.

Your temps should NOT be nearly that high. Set all your hardware to stock clocks, put some thermal paste on, and let us know what your idle/load temps are. Once you get those in line with what they should be, then you can start overclocking again.

Peace bro and good luck. Nice OC btw, hope that some thermal paste can get you stable!

Biatch

· #11 · Mar 12, 2009

I'm also having a same kind of problem as you. I have tried E8400 @ 4.00GHz (1.35V) = +45C (idle) > full load = +70C, so, I'm really sad about that I bought a Noctua NH-U12P.

matan_levis

Discussion Starter · #12 · Mar 12, 2009

Thank you all, ill tell you whats going on after I get that paste. btw should i get the 3 grams or 12 ? is it that necessary in the long run ?

The guy above me, I don't think its the coolers fault, guys who built my computer mustve not put the paste ? or it just wore off.

so I think you should try doing the same thing as the guys who helped me here on this thread suggested to me.

Good luck :]

Skullzaflare

· #13 · Mar 12, 2009

theres your problem, going off your sig, you dont have a heatsink, just a fan blowing on it
lol

do you know what heatsink it is?
1.37v is pushing towards not nice volts on the q9300, the chip does get very hot after exceeding 1.35v
3 gram tube is plenty
DO NOT put a bb sized dab, put a dab the size of a rice grain in the center of the chip

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matan_levis

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 12, 2009

are you sure ?
Im pretty sure im seeing a fan and on the other side of it, a heatsink.
Says thermalright on it :]
maybe i just forgot to mention it.

So you think my problem would still be the paste ?

Biatch

· #15 · Mar 12, 2009

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Thank you all, ill tell you whats going on after I get that paste. btw should i get the 3 grams or 12 ? is it that necessary in the long run ?

The guy above me, I don't think its the coolers fault, guys who built my computer mustve not put the paste ? or it just wore off.

so I think you should try doing the same thing as the guys who helped me here on this thread suggested to me.

Good luck :]

I know. The heatsink is connected well and I believe the problem is that I have only one fan there + case's fan.

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matan_levis

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 12, 2009

oh yeah that might be it, i dont know whats the problem with mine, I hope its just the paste im lacking.

Acoma_Andy

· #17 · Mar 12, 2009

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I'm also having a same kind of problem as you. I have tried E8400 @ 4.00GHz (1.35V) = +45C (idle) > full load = +70C, so, I'm really sad about that I bought a Noctua NH-U12P.

Sounds like you didn't mount it properly. In another rig I have an E6750 3.2Ghz @ 1.32v, idle 28c and load 48c with the Noctua NH-U12P.

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Biatch

· #18 · Mar 12, 2009

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Sounds like you didn't mount it properly. In another rig I have an E6750 3.2Ghz @ 1.32v, idle 28c and load 48c with the Noctua NH-U12P.

It was the first time I built up a PC. I used NT-H1 silver paste for it. I spread it on E8400 and then I set the heatsink of NH-U12P on it and after that fan. Any ideas?

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matan_levis

Discussion Starter · #19 · Mar 12, 2009

I feel clueless since it wasnt me who built this rig.
Andy, you mind linking a guide I could reffer toon how to mount and remove the fan+heatsink, or a noctua specific if necessary ?

much appreciated if you could, thanks

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Acoma_Andy

· #20 · Mar 12, 2009

Here is a very clear guide on how to install the Noctua:

http://www.noctua.at/pdf/manuals/noc..._manual_en.pdf

It's in PDF format so you got to have Acrobat Reader installed.

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