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Are these temps normal???

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/are-these-temps-normal.40762/

varkey
varkey Original post #1
Nov 9, 2006 at 6:30 PM
hi


are these idle temps normal. do i hae to install extra fans?

currently i have the intel stock HSF and no other cooling fans for the cabinet.
Sensor Properties:
Sensor Type Intel QST (HECI Driver)
Motherboard Name Intel DG965MQ / DG965MS / DG965OT / DG965PZ / DG965RY / DG965SS / DG965WH / DP965LT / DQ963FX / DQ963GS

Temperatures:
Motherboard 50 °C (122 °F)
CPU 48 °C (118 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 55 °C (131 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 57 °C (135 °F)
Temperature #2 49 °C (120 °F)
Temperature #3 48 °C (118 °F)
Temperature #4 55 °C (131 °F)
Seagate ST3320620AS 48 °C (118 °F)

Cooling Fans:
CPU 1027 RPM

Voltage Values:
CPU Core 1.29 V
+3.3 V 3.38 V
+5 V 5.09 V
+12 V 12.06 V
North Bridge Core 1.26 V
C
Ch@0s #2
Nov 9, 2006 at 7:15 PM
^^Way too high. Apply some arctic silver and reseat the HSF. You should be getting 45-50 idle and 60 load.
varkey
varkey #3
Nov 9, 2006 at 7:19 PM
during load it goes to 65-67. ill reconnect the HSF and see if theres any diff
assasin
assasin #4
Nov 9, 2006 at 9:13 PM
Disable the Intel Precision Cooling option from d BIOs.Dat ought to reduce the temps by 5 - 7 C.
ArZuNeOs
Nov 10, 2006 at 9:40 AM
for the HDD its f9

But the Procc its way too hot
Man u got a C2D go out & buy some fans & b4 deciding on it check out whether u meet its requirements
N
Nov 10, 2006 at 11:18 AM
its high..ideally it shud be 45 deg or less ........ us more fans ....ventilate ur system..
varkey
varkey #7
Nov 11, 2006 at 11:26 AM
i reseated the HSF and the temps decreased considerably.

Temperatures:
Motherboard 43 °C (109 °F)
CPU 41 °C (106 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #1 46 °C (115 °F)
CPU #1 / Core #2 48 °C (118 °F)
Temperature #2 41 °C (106 °F)
Temperature #3 48 °C (118 °F)
Temperature #4 47 °C (117 °F)
Seagate ST3320620AS 40 °C (104 °F)


Thank you guys. Anyway ill going to add one or two fans.