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Processor query!

10 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/processor-query.157814/

smashingdude
smashingdude Original post #1
May 30, 2012 at 8:56 PM
So, I've got the phenom II X2 560. I ran the Prime test for nearly 6 hours and the proccy temperature maxes at around 53*C. Idle is around 35*C. I live in Delhi, so temperatures are fairly high this time of the year. So, are these temperatures normal?
thetechfreak
May 30, 2012 at 8:58 PM
More than normal at this time of Summer. Small advice, don't run Prime for such long durations :wink:
You don't need to stress test for so long.
smashingdude
May 30, 2012 at 9:10 PM
thanks buddy!
btw I've heard that cpu temps can be lowered by lowering the vcore from bios
Can that be done with my mobo and if yes, how to do it?
topgear
topgear #4
May 31, 2012 at 5:48 AM
The load cpu temp with 2 cores or at unlocked state with 4 cores ?

Most of the mobos support manual cpu volt changing - post a cpu-z pic while running a cpu stress test app at background if you are running the pc with CnQ enabled .
smashingdude
May 31, 2012 at 9:30 AM
No, not unlocked. Using 2 cores only.
While running Prime95:
*i48.tinypic.com/2nsywar.jpg
T
May 31, 2012 at 9:33 AM
Temp are Very good. Don't worry about it
kisame
kisame #8
May 31, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Temps are fine.My laptop goes upto 80C.
topgear
topgear #9
Jun 1, 2012 at 4:26 AM
lowering the vcore will reduce power usage ;-)

@ OP - try changing the cpu vcore to 1.25v
J
Jripper #10
Jun 1, 2012 at 9:26 AM
53 on load for 6 hours? Thats very very good temperature. Don't worry about it. Anything below 70-75 is considered to be okay/safe.