Thread: Temp of Dual core system
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Old February 20th 06, 07:19 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.amd.x86-64
Andrew MacPherson
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Default Temp of Dual core system
(tazman) wrote:

100% loaded it still shows 75c +.

I'd be inclined to open up the case and put my finger on the heatsink
(being careful with static etc., obviously). That seems far too high, and
your finger may give you an idea of whether that 75 is being reported
genuinely or not.

If it *is* genuine, then there's got to be something wrong with your
heatsink. Maybe there's a big gap in the thermal paste where a hot-spot
can develop?

Andrew McP

PS Disclaimer: if you burn your finger, develop a nasty wound, get
gangrene, and lose the arm, I'm not responsible, ok? ;-)