[IceFire]

Originally posted by Kalfireth
Seems like this is the best place to ask my question:

Whats the "average" running temperature for a AMD T-Bred 2600GHz CPU in a fairly hot climate? I swear that despite my best attempts it's still running to hot.. but then I'm not sure if that is true or not.

If its around 42c core chip temperature then you're doing just fine.  Ambient temperatures should sit about 28-32c probably...for optimal running.  Thats what mine is at (2700+ mind you).  Most of the time those temps are a little off anyways and its cooler than that.

[Rictor]

Alrighty, I'll try to experiment and get a good airflow going. It seems preferable to spending 40-50 bucks on a new heatsink.

OK now, for the important questions. To establish proper airflow, I should:

1. Have the case closed, right?
2. Have the fan in the back of the case blowing INTO the case, right?

Yesterday, I took off the fan from the heatsink and cleaned it out (the heatsink). It was very dusty and stuff. But, that didn't seem to help much. I think maybe the thermal paste stuff between the CPU and the heatsink could be the problem. I don't want to take of the heatsink itself until I get some of that stuff to put back on.

Another thing, when I check the temp in BIOS (after the comp has been off for a whille), it says 40 C, but when I finish starting up Windows, Motherboard Monitor says 60-65 C. Is it normal for the CPU to heat up 20 degrees during startup?

[IceFire]

Motherboard monitor and your BIOS may be incorrectly determining the temperatures.

With the case door on is probably going to give better airflow through the case from the front to be blown out the back yes...

[Fineus]

But that doesn't necessarily mean you'll get lower temps than if you took the side off and pointed a fan at it - it depends on your rig.

Thanks for the rough temps btw Ice - although mines running at 60degrees at the moment... kinda disturbing to be honest

[IceFire]

Originally posted by Kalfireth
But that doesn't necessarily mean you'll get lower temps than if you took the side off and pointed a fan at it - it depends on your rig.

Thanks for the rough temps btw Ice - although mines running at 60degrees at the moment... kinda disturbing to be honest

What kind of cooling do you have?  I've got a stock AntecPlus AMG660 case with front air vent, rear fan, dual fans on the power supply, and a AGP slot fan and vent.  Stock AMD cooler for the 2700+.

My temps do not varry much at all.  Load its at 42c...idle its at 39c.  Must be working well or something...the whole fan speed control thing of the PSU and the Asus MOBO.

[diamondgeezer]

Hmm... my BIOS monitor says my CPU is at 53c, whist my Asus Probe in Windows says it's at 41c... odd.

[Grey Wolf]

(Double post, can't delete it)

[Grey Wolf]

LSD, if you get the Swiftech (the 500g monster I posted first), you'll need to pick up a fan, too. I suggest getting one of the Thermaltake Smart Fan IIs. Good airflow, and you can set it to self adjust, go at maximum all the time, or manually adjust it. I'd almost suggest getting one of the Thermaltake fans if you get the Glacialtech, too. The fan that comes with the 2500 is designed to be a silent fan, so only runs between 2000-3000 RPMs (the one I have is actually the 2410 Pro, which is the same as the 2500 but made of aluminum instead of copper and with a faster fan)

[IceFire]

Originally posted by diamondgeezer
Hmm... my BIOS monitor says my CPU is at 53c, whist my Asus Probe in Windows says it's at 41c... odd.

More often than not, the Asus probe has more accurate numbers than most of the BIOS.  There's been issues with the wrong numbers being displayed in the BIOS...

[Admiral LSD]

I always thought it was the other way around: Asus probe showed the dodgy temps and the BIOS was pretty accurate.

[IceFire]

Originally posted by Admiral LSD
I always thought it was the other way around: Asus probe showed the dodgy temps and the BIOS was pretty accurate.

I suppose thats a possibility too...but I know for a fact that older Revs of the A7N8X definately were displaying the wrong temps in the bios.

[Grey Wolf]

Hmm... You have any clues about MSI boards, PC Alert, and the BIOS? I'm trying to determine which one is right for the CPU temp.

Note: I typed somethign wrong in my last post. You cannot mount the Thermaltake Smart Fan II on the Glacialtech, since the Glacialtech uses 60mm fans

[Rictor]

Ok guys, I'm going to buy a new heatsink. I believe its called a Volcano 2 or something along those lines. I just hopes that this helps out, cause I really dont wanna waste money if it wont help cool down the computer

[Grey Wolf]

VOLCANO 2!??! At least go for the Volcano 7+.....