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When you use Task Manager (Ctrl/Alt/Del) the System Idle Process should be
around 97 to 99%. What is yours showing ? "Mo" wrote in message . au... Yes.. Home Edition .. I put this machine together for it last August... "RonK" wrote in message ... Are you running XP ? "Mo" wrote in message u... Hi Guys, Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. "RonK" wrote in message ... Hey Mo, Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with my neighbours machine. In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems with the new tech stuff! I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows the CPU temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. Machine is idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am using the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. "Ron" wrote in message ... You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Hi, I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat sink on the machine. I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board and read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was flashing warnings. I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as 63C. The ambient was 22C. Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. TIA- Mo |
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Hi Mo,
I am in Melbourne and a similar setup. My 2600+ CPU runs a minimum of about 16 degrees above case temperature, rising to about 21 degrees when working hard. That is with a standard AMD cooler. The goal is to keep the case temperature as close to ambient as possible. Some cases tend to accumulate a pool of stagnant warm air around the CPU. Make sure that the various cables do not block airflow. Use round drive cables if possible. Extra case fans can help but you may have to play around a bit to find the best combination of blow and suck and the most effective location. I have a heap of extra hardware in my boxes which produce more hot air and I was not happy with summer temperatures. I have work to do someday soon. John "Mo" wrote in message u... | Hi Guys, | | Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. | CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. | | Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading | email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. | | The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. | | Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see | the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. | | For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. | | | "RonK" wrote in message | ... | Hey Mo, | Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that | there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with my | neighbours machine. | In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. | | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems | with the new tech stuff! | | I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows the | CPU | temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. | Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. Machine | is | idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. | | Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am using | the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. | | | | "Ron" wrote in message | ... | You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Hi, | | I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a | GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat | sink | on the machine. | | I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board | and | read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 | and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was | flashing | warnings. | | I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight | shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as | 63C. | The ambient was 22C. | | Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly | don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. | | TIA- | | Mo | | | | | | | | | |
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Hi RonK..
When I use Ctrl/Alt/Del I get Windows Task Manager up and the only reference to CPU usage is "performance" .. as I said earlier it shows 0%.. unless I activate something like dragging the panel across the screen.. other than that I'm lost! "RonK" wrote in message ... When you use Task Manager (Ctrl/Alt/Del) the System Idle Process should be around 97 to 99%. What is yours showing ? "Mo" wrote in message . au... Yes.. Home Edition .. I put this machine together for it last August... "RonK" wrote in message ... Are you running XP ? "Mo" wrote in message u... Hi Guys, Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. "RonK" wrote in message ... Hey Mo, Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with my neighbours machine. In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems with the new tech stuff! I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows the CPU temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. Machine is idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am using the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. "Ron" wrote in message ... You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Hi, I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat sink on the machine. I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board and read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was flashing warnings. I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as 63C. The ambient was 22C. Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. TIA- Mo |
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Hi John,
Thanks for the info..as you can see I'm getting a reading that is 25C higher than you are quoting. After running the machine for about 4 hours today I'm getting readings of 59C and 33C on the other temps. I am using Aida32 for the readings as they corresponded to the bios CPU reading I checked after initial boot.. "John" wrote in message ... Hi Mo, I am in Melbourne and a similar setup. My 2600+ CPU runs a minimum of about 16 degrees above case temperature, rising to about 21 degrees when working hard. That is with a standard AMD cooler. The goal is to keep the case temperature as close to ambient as possible. Some cases tend to accumulate a pool of stagnant warm air around the CPU. Make sure that the various cables do not block airflow. Use round drive cables if possible. Extra case fans can help but you may have to play around a bit to find the best combination of blow and suck and the most effective location. I have a heap of extra hardware in my boxes which produce more hot air and I was not happy with summer temperatures. I have work to do someday soon. John "Mo" wrote in message u... | Hi Guys, | | Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. | CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. | | Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading | email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. | | The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. | | Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see | the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. | | For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. | | | "RonK" wrote in message | ... | Hey Mo, | Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that | there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with my | neighbours machine. | In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. | | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems | with the new tech stuff! | | I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows the | CPU | temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. | Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. Machine | is | idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. | | Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am using | the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. | | | | "Ron" wrote in message | ... | You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Hi, | | I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a | GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat | sink | on the machine. | | I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board | and | read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 | and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was | flashing | warnings. | | I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight | shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as | 63C. | The ambient was 22C. | | Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly | don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. | | TIA- | | Mo | | | | | | | | | |
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Sorry.. just found System Idle Process.. reading 98%.. looking in the wrong
place.. ;-( "RonK" wrote in message ... When you use Task Manager (Ctrl/Alt/Del) the System Idle Process should be around 97 to 99%. What is yours showing ? "Mo" wrote in message . au... Yes.. Home Edition .. I put this machine together for it last August... "RonK" wrote in message ... Are you running XP ? "Mo" wrote in message u... Hi Guys, Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. "RonK" wrote in message ... Hey Mo, Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with my neighbours machine. In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems with the new tech stuff! I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows the CPU temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. Machine is idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am using the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. "Ron" wrote in message ... You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Hi, I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat sink on the machine. I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board and read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was flashing warnings. I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as 63C. The ambient was 22C. Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. TIA- Mo |
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At least we know there is nothing using the cpu to create the excess heat.
Try using the computer with the case cover off and see what the temps run at. Also if you have a small desk fan you can have it blow air into the open case. If this drops the temps a lot then you know you need more case fans . "Mo" wrote in message . au... Sorry.. just found System Idle Process.. reading 98%.. looking in the wrong place.. ;-( "RonK" wrote in message ... When you use Task Manager (Ctrl/Alt/Del) the System Idle Process should be around 97 to 99%. What is yours showing ? "Mo" wrote in message . au... Yes.. Home Edition .. I put this machine together for it last August... "RonK" wrote in message ... Are you running XP ? "Mo" wrote in message u... Hi Guys, Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. "RonK" wrote in message ... Hey Mo, Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with my neighbours machine. In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems with the new tech stuff! I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows the CPU temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. Machine is idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am using the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. "Ron" wrote in message ... You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Hi, I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat sink on the machine. I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board and read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was flashing warnings. I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as 63C. The ambient was 22C. Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. TIA- Mo |
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I have checked the PSU fan (a dual fan 450W unit I had to go to to run the
machine) and an 80mm fan on the rear.. all are blowing the same direction and the airways are as clear as they can be. There is air access through the front of the cabinet. I also have two HDD drawers with minifans fitted. I am going out for a couple of hours or so shortly so will leave the machine running with the side cover off. It seems that the supplied AMD cooling isn't sufficient. Am wondering if the fins on the heatsink might be clogged, there are very fine air gaps. I'm thinking of a replacement when the shops open on Tuesday. "RonK" wrote in message ... At least we know there is nothing using the cpu to create the excess heat. Try using the computer with the case cover off and see what the temps run at. Also if you have a small desk fan you can have it blow air into the open case. If this drops the temps a lot then you know you need more case fans . "Mo" wrote in message . au... Sorry.. just found System Idle Process.. reading 98%.. looking in the wrong place.. ;-( "RonK" wrote in message ... When you use Task Manager (Ctrl/Alt/Del) the System Idle Process should be around 97 to 99%. What is yours showing ? "Mo" wrote in message . au... Yes.. Home Edition .. I put this machine together for it last August... "RonK" wrote in message ... Are you running XP ? "Mo" wrote in message u... Hi Guys, Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. "RonK" wrote in message ... Hey Mo, Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with my neighbours machine. In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems with the new tech stuff! I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows the CPU temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. Machine is idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am using the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. "Ron" wrote in message ... You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. "Mo" wrote in message . au... Hi, I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat sink on the machine. I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board and read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was flashing warnings. I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as 63C. The ambient was 22C. Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. TIA- Mo |
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Hi Mo,
At the moment I am getting 36 and 54 degrees. As I said, I have some case work to do. I had a mobo failure at Christmas time, so a New Mobo and CPU and RAM were fitted. The old one ran much cooler, case temps about 5 degrees above ambient, in fact I took one fan out of the case as it made no real difference. I need to open the box, make sure I have not blocked any airflow and probably replace that fan before summer. John. "Mo" wrote in message . au... | Hi John, | | Thanks for the info..as you can see I'm getting a reading that is 25C higher | than you are quoting. | | After running the machine for about 4 hours today I'm getting readings of | 59C and 33C on the other temps. | | I am using Aida32 for the readings as they corresponded to the bios CPU | reading I checked after initial boot.. | | | "John" wrote in message | ... | Hi Mo, | | I am in Melbourne and a similar setup. | | My 2600+ CPU runs a minimum of about 16 degrees above case temperature, | rising to about 21 degrees when working hard. That is with a standard AMD | cooler. The goal is to keep the case temperature as close to ambient as | possible. Some cases tend to accumulate a pool of stagnant warm air around | the CPU. Make sure that the various cables do not block airflow. Use round | drive cables if possible. Extra case fans can help but you may have to play | around a bit to find the best combination of blow and suck and the most | effective location. I have a heap of extra hardware in my boxes which | produce more hot air and I was not happy with summer temperatures. I have | work to do someday soon. | John | | "Mo" wrote in message | u... | | Hi Guys, | | | | Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b 21C.. | | CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. | | | | Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading | | email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. | | | | The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. | | | | Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to see | | the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. | | | | For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. | | | | | | "RonK" wrote in message | | ... | | Hey Mo, | | Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought that | | there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with | my | | neighbours machine. | | In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. | | | | | | "Mo" wrote in message | | . au... | | Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have problems | | with the new tech stuff! | | | | I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows | the | | CPU | | temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. | | Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. | Machine | | is | | idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. | | | | Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am | using | | the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. | | | | | | | | "Ron" wrote in message | | ... | | You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your reading. | | | | "Mo" wrote in message | | . au... | | Hi, | | | | I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a | | GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat | | sink | | on the machine. | | | | I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later | m/board | | and | | read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with | EasyTune4 | | and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was | | flashing | | warnings. | | | | I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight | | shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as | | 63C. | | The ambient was 22C. | | | | Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I | certainly | | don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. | | | | TIA- | | | | Mo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Hi Mo,
See my other post re CPU fans. Expect to run around 20 degrees plus and minus above case temps. I think case temp is your problem. Maybe a PS unit with a fan in the bottom to suck hot air out of the pocket around your CPU or a second case fan to get extra cool air movement in that area. Some cases have a fan in the side above the CPU blowing in. John "Mo" wrote in message . au... | I have checked the PSU fan (a dual fan 450W unit I had to go to to run the | machine) and an 80mm fan on the rear.. all are blowing the same direction | and the airways are as clear as they can be. There is air access through the | front of the cabinet. I also have two HDD drawers with minifans fitted. | | I am going out for a couple of hours or so shortly so will leave the machine | running with the side cover off. | | It seems that the supplied AMD cooling isn't sufficient. Am wondering if the | fins on the heatsink might be clogged, there are very fine air gaps. | | I'm thinking of a replacement when the shops open on Tuesday. | | | | "RonK" wrote in message | ... | At least we know there is nothing using the cpu to create the excess heat. | | Try using the computer with the case cover off and see what the temps run | at. | Also if you have a small desk fan you can have it blow air into the open | case. If this drops the temps a lot then you know you need more case fans .. | | | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Sorry.. just found System Idle Process.. reading 98%.. looking in the | wrong | place.. ;-( | | "RonK" wrote in message | ... | When you use Task Manager (Ctrl/Alt/Del) the System Idle Process should be | around 97 to 99%. What is yours showing ? | | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Yes.. Home Edition .. I put this machine together for it last August... | | | "RonK" wrote in message | ... | Are you running XP ? | | "Mo" wrote in message | u... | Hi Guys, | | Back on the machine after overnight shutdown.. temps at start up M/b | 21C.. | CPU 52C .. Aux 26 .. | | Just checked the CPU usage 0% (13% when I drag the panel). I'm reading | email/NG's and chatting ICQ.. | | The CPU is now up to 58C... the other temps are 32 - 33 respectively. | | Question?.. Is the CPU powered (heated) full time? I was expecting to | see | the temp down towards ambient.. 22C. | | For info I live in Australia.. ambient is in the 30's during summer. | | | "RonK" wrote in message | ... | Hey Mo, | Hit ctrl/alt/del and see what the cpu idle is at. Just had a thought | that | there may be something using the cpu constantly. I had that problem with | my | neighbours machine. | In XP the cpu idle should be showing 97 - 99%. | | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Thanks for your inputs, they're appreciated. As an oldie I have | problems | with the new tech stuff! | | I have re-seated the heat sink with some paste that I had.. Aida shows | the | CPU | temp is now 58/9C .. rising(?) .. M/board is 33C and Aux 34C.. | Bios shows roughly the same readings... the room temp is now 22C. | Machine | is | idling. I only use the machine for ICQ, email and occasional surfing. | | Should I get another heat sink/fan? As I mentioned previously, I am | using | the AMD supplied unit. I am now concerned. | | | | "Ron" wrote in message | ... | You should be able to see your cpu temp in bios to confirm your | reading. | | "Mo" wrote in message | . au... | Hi, | | I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a | GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat | sink | on the machine. | | I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later | m/board | and | read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with | EasyTune4 | and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was | flashing | warnings. | | I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after | overnight | shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as | 63C. | The ambient was 22C. | | Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I | certainly | don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. | | TIA- | | Mo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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"Mo" wrote in message . au... Hi, I had to replace my GA-7N400-L1, useless after a bios update, with a GA-700N-L yesterday. I have an AMD 2600 CPU with supplied fan and heat sink on the machine. I was browsing through the posts here for any info on this later m/board and read about CPU temps.. I checked the temps on this machine with EasyTune4 and Aida32... in each case the temp was shown as 69C. EasyTune was flashing warnings. I could hold my finger in the heat sink of the CPU.. so after overnight shutdown I checked the temp after bootup this morning. It was given as 63C. The ambient was 22C. Is there any way to determine what the actual temp of my CPU? I certainly don't believe what is shown on the programs I've run. Seems a little on the high side, but it is the AMD supplied heatsink and fan, so it does the minimum it needs to. Every AMD heatsink/fan I've used or seen gives an average CPU temp of around 54-58º I'd suggest investing in a good heatsink/fan combo. I can recommend the Coolermaster Dual Heat pipe with low speed fan, or the Coolermaster Aero7 and Jet 7.... I've had all 3 and the heatpipe gave an average of 48º on a 2800 but it's very quiet with a low speed fan. The Aero 7 and Jet 7 give an average of 40º on low speed, and 44º on high speed. H |
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