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I still don't understand why my e5200 doesn't get below 34C.
I'll try not to bore you but I don't want to leave information out.
Ambient Temps. I live in the lower North Eastern US. Our temps range from about 0F (-17C) to 90F+ (32C). Right now, it's not too cold out. About 34F (1C) outside. Inside is a bit warmer but not much.
So I've run this in three different configurations:
1. Stock Intel HSF. Idles at 34C.
2. Dark Knight. Idles at 34C.
3. Dark Knight, OCed to 3.3ghz, 1.25v vcore. Idles at 34C.
I can't give you specs on my load temps. I don't think I've gotten over 60C though. I tested stability so long ago that I can't remember. Nothing dangerously high, if I recall correctly.
I'm thinking three things are possible.
1. The motherboard's temps are either stuck at 34C or bottom out at 34C. It has no problem going up when I use the computer.
2. I flubbed the dark knight install. I've done it at least twice though.
3. The Dark Knight needs to be lapped.
I just don't know what's wrong that I can't get below 34C.
34C is okay with me but when I move to the Q9550, I want to get this figured out since I know I'm going to have more heat with 4 cores, right?
I'll try not to bore you but I don't want to leave information out.
Ambient Temps. I live in the lower North Eastern US. Our temps range from about 0F (-17C) to 90F+ (32C). Right now, it's not too cold out. About 34F (1C) outside. Inside is a bit warmer but not much.
So I've run this in three different configurations:
1. Stock Intel HSF. Idles at 34C.
2. Dark Knight. Idles at 34C.
3. Dark Knight, OCed to 3.3ghz, 1.25v vcore. Idles at 34C.
I can't give you specs on my load temps. I don't think I've gotten over 60C though. I tested stability so long ago that I can't remember. Nothing dangerously high, if I recall correctly.
I'm thinking three things are possible.
1. The motherboard's temps are either stuck at 34C or bottom out at 34C. It has no problem going up when I use the computer.
2. I flubbed the dark knight install. I've done it at least twice though.
3. The Dark Knight needs to be lapped.
I just don't know what's wrong that I can't get below 34C.
34C is okay with me but when I move to the Q9550, I want to get this figured out since I know I'm going to have more heat with 4 cores, right?