Is my CPU, Case Temp Within Limits? Can I improve on this?

Hi,

My config

P4 3GHzHT Processor 630
MSI 915G Neo2 Platinum Motherboard
2x1GB Dual Channel Kingston DDR2 533MHz RAM
Seagate 160GB SATA HDD
Sony DRU 810A DVD-RW
Sony FDD
Antec Super Lanboy Case
Antec Truepower 2 480W Power Supply
LG1980U 19" LCD
MSI Geforce 6600GT 128MB PCI Express

I just built this system and am a cooling newbie and would like your inputs. When I installed the system, the monitor showed temps of 60C average on the CPU and 70C average during gameplay. Today I have changed the CPU target temperature in the BIOS, from 50C to 40C, and now the temperatures have gone down quite a bit, stabilizing around 45C during normal use and 55C during gameplay. Case temperatures are around 45C

I have two 120mm case fans which comes with the Antec Superlanboy Case, which are being controlled by the Truepower2 smart connectors, which vary the speed based on detected case temperatures.

First question - are these temperatures within range? I live in southern India where the room temperature is in the 30-35C range, and around 25C airconditioned.

Second - After changing the BIOS settings for target CPU temp, the CPU fan now averages 4500RPM. Is this ok or will running it at this high speed constantly damage it in some way?

Third - Any suggestions to improve cooling efficiency are welcome, keeping in mind the hardware I'm currently using.

Thanks,

Skid

 

One intake fan in front, and one Exhaust fan in back is good... Keeps a good airflow...

You CAN get a new heatsink and fan, not too expensive and keep you cool quite a bit. My Idle temps are around 40C, game temps is Mid-high 40'sC... with a room temp of 30C....

So yours are about right. ALSO keep in mind my computer runs ALOT cooler than yours, because AMD's generally run cooler... and mines only 2.0GHz

 

Try connecting your 120mm case fans to one of your Molex connectors.
I dont like the smart fan connect, it reduceses the fan speed & CFM too much.
I'll bet it lowers your case temp & cpu

I'd also recommend After Market CPU cooling, Thermalright XP-90/XP-90c or XP-120 HS
http://www.jab-tech.com/catalog/Manufacturers_Thermalright_page_1_c_137.html
I use a 92mm Panaflo H1B fan/xp-90 on My P4 3.0, my Idel temp 30c, max cpu temp in the low 40s ( stock cpu & mem speeds)

Save a couple Bucks get the OEM, ya get the same great product, even thermal paste but I'd order & use AS5 instead:
http://www.jab-tech.com/catalog/Thermalright_XP90__OEM_p_2921.html


The PC in my sig (AMD) OCed 250+ at 2.4Ghz, Using another great Thermalright HS, SI-97a with Panaflo H1B92mm fan, Idel 29-30c Max temp at 35-36c (stock is 133fsb at 2Ghz)

 

Hi Guys,

Thanks very much for the prompt reply and I will be looking at some of the aftermarket cpu coolers that you have mentioned. I will be trying out the switching of the fan connectors to the molex connectors later today and will post the results.

On the second point I mentioned - is the fan RPM too high or is that ok?

Thanks again,

Skid

 

I dont think you need to worry about your cpu fan speed, I think my stock P4 cpu fan on high was 4500rpm, I ran stock fan at high speed for several months.
Dont worry if your CPU fans fails, probably only Toast your CPU "LOL"

Ive seen on aftermarket CPU fans where on some the fastest fan speed didnt provide the lowest cpu temp, but a slower fan speed did.
I'm sure that wont be the case on a stock fan.

Just want to add my previous post, those Panaflo fans are know for Quality & Quiet, on my P4 rig the Panaflo is Quieter than the stock & pushes twice the CFM of air.

 

ASUS,

Thanks for the info - very useful!

Cheers

Skid

 

I've now connected the case fan connectors to the molex connectors and it seems to make a huge difference. Starting temps around 35C for CPU and case and both are stabilizing around 40C. CPU fan speeds also have dropped to around 3200RPM. yay! a happy ending...thanks for your help.

 

Change in the bios the cpu target temp. ? can you do that ?
so maybe thats my problem .. cause my CPU temp. is 43-47 idle .. 47-65 with firefox and winamp ..