CPU temp

[jessjc]

I'm running a gigabyte GA-8IPE1000 (Rev 2.0) motherboard with a Pentium 4 3.2C processor.

i used to run a P4 3.06 processor on my system which the temp was always around 43 d/c with the fan running at a speed between 2300-2700rpm..

since upgrading to the P4 3.2 it's running temp is 64 d/c with the fan at a fluctuating range betwwen 3200-4400rpm which is causing the bios alarm to be triggered. :(

what i'm asking is what is the normal operating temperature and fan speed for a P4 3.2c Processor, and if i just need to ajust my bios alarm settings..

Thank-you

[Digital Pimp]

Seems rather high, i would say it should be at most around 56'c but id expect it to be more like 49-50'c.

What cooler are you using, and is the P4 a (Prescott) E or a (Northwood) C based CPU

[jessjc]

it's a (Northwood) C based CPU with the intel Fan and heat sink that came with the Boxed Pentium 4 processor.

[Digital Pimp]

The Heatsink + Fan that came with the 3.2 or the 3.06 ?

Also did you put any thermal paste on, or did you just use the pad that was on the heatsink.

[jessjc]

The new heatsink and fan that came with the 3.2

just used the heat pad that was on the heatsink already.. i have never had a problem using that before.. i have upgraded slowly from a p4 2.4 through to this 3.2 over the past year or so, and this is the first time it has run this hot

thank-you for you quick reply's

also, i'm running the Easytune from gigabyte atm.. the temp is recording at 42 but the fan is running at 4275

[Digital Pimp]

The 3.2 do develop a fair old bit of heat, but not as much as the prescotts.

A few things that spring to mind, 1: How long have you been running it for, can take a little time for the pad to change. 2: Consider getting some thermal paste like Arctic Silver 5, you would need to remove / clean the cpu and heatsink before applying this. Should provide a better thermal bond than the pad.

3: is the ventilation in you case ok, not to cluttered in the case, could try running with the side panel off to see if that make a difference.

4: Is it hot where you are, machine located near a window or a heat source

[jessjc]

Only had the new p4 3.2 for a few days..i have tryed with the side panel off and makes no difference, the case is new, clean, and uncluttered... i do live in a warmer climate, but atm, it's winter, temp is around 25...

thanx for your help and advise, i will look into getting some Arctic Silver 5 thermal paste tomorrow, and see if it helps..

thanx again

[BassRck4]

Mine is running at 350 F!!

[jessjc]

350 F thats seems very high.. mines running at around 120-180 and i was complaining about that.

[Digital Pimp]

No probs, dont mind helping. Just be good if we can sort you prob.

Other things to check, make sure no automatic overclocking is enabled in you system. Boards seem to come with this these days.

Obvious but try reseating the heatsink just to make sure its making proper contact

At pressent my 3.0c is overclocked to 3.3 temp is 30'c /86 f as we speak using a retail cooler

[jessjc]

Thank you

yeah, all overclocking is disabled... it's running 16X200 at 3214.90MHz

i removed the fan and heatsink and made sure it's sitting properly.. it's now running at 41/109 but the fan speed is still 4108..

[Digital Pimp]

Your right seems a little high mine does 2657. I heard that some of Intels fans are thermally controlled, might be normal i dont know.

[jessjc]

yeah, my fan is system controlled, it changes from 2100 when i first switch my pc on and after around an hour or so, slowly creaps to 4200...

also, i'm wanting some advise on the intel pentium4 3.2e ghz/1mb cache/800 fsb/0.09u/s478/prescott... reason i'm asking this i can get one very cheap.

is it worth me getting? what are the differences between (Northwood) C based CPU and the Prescott E?

[Digital Pimp]

Prescott has extra instruction SSE3, 1mb cache. It runs hot much hotter than a northwood, it has a longer pipeline so it processes things slower.

Northwood is still the way to go at the moment, Northwoods tend to be faster than the prescotts at most things.

Depending on price might be worth it, but doubt you will see a gain over what you have. You'll probably have more problems with heat and such

[Ger]

Jessjc, I have a similar story to yours. Just built a system (4 days ago) around the Abit I7 and P4 3.2C and getting idle CPU temps of 48-50C and full load CPU temps of 65C (all with P4 bundled HSF). This seems too high and my PSU fan sounds like a rocket expelling all the hot air.

It seems you had some success with reseating the HSF. I want to give this a go too, but have never done it before. From what I have read elsewhere I need a flathead screwdriver to undo the clips on the heatsink assembly. After this can I just (gently) lift the HSF off the processor? Does the thermal pad stick the CPU to the base of the HSF? I am afraid of causing some damage. Also, after this is the thermal pad junk?

Any advice appreaciated!

[Jaded]

yea it helps to use a percision screwdriver (i find), but if you dont have one, a normal one is fine (just use the one with the smallest head you can find). And no, the pad does not stick to the processor.

[DWk]

Everytime someone gives me a computer so I fix it (usually....just format lmao), I find that those are running pretty high, so I check the CPU and the thermal pad has melted so it's not transferring any heat onto the heatsink. Therefore, I have to apply thermal paste, and the problem is solved :)