What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?

I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
temperature readings are:
CPU: 55C, MB: 43C

Normal? Anything to worry?

CPU Heat Sink is original AMD copper/aluminum HSF.

Stephen Wong @ Hong Kong

Stephen SM WONG wrote:
> What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?
>
> I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
> temperature readings are:
> CPU: 55C, MB: 43C
>
> Normal? Anything to worry?

Is that CPU temp the socket temp or the diode temp?

It's probably ok, but you really need to the diode temp tp be sure.

Ben
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"Stephen SM WONG" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?
>
> I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
> temperature readings are:
> CPU: 55C, MB: 43C
>
> Normal? Anything to worry?
>
> CPU Heat Sink is original AMD copper/aluminum HSF.
>
> Stephen Wong @ Hong Kong

MB temp seems a little bit high

A7N8X 2.0 - temp measured with Asus PC Probe

http://www.quickbench.mynetcologne.de/a7n8xtemp.gif

How to know whether socket temp or diode temp is read?

The reading is taken from BIOS, right after a long time
(>24 hours) fully loaded condition, and reboot into the
BIOS.

Stephen Wong @ Hong Kong

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Ben Pope wrote:

> Stephen SM WONG wrote:
> > What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?
> >
> > I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
> > temperature readings are:
> > CPU: 55C, MB: 43C
> >
> > Normal? Anything to worry?
>
> Is that CPU temp the socket temp or the diode temp?
>
> It's probably ok, but you really need to the diode temp tp be sure.
>
> Ben
> --
> A7N8X FAQ: www.ben.pope.name/a7n8x_faq.html
> Questions by email will likely be ignored, please use the newsgroups.
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>
>
>

The BIOS reports the Socket Temperature. You need something like
Mother Board Monitor (http://mbm.livewiredev.com/) to be able to read
the Diode Temp.

You temp of 55C (which is the socket) is a little high. The diode temp
will probably be 65 - 70C.

Also the MB temp of 43C is a little high. Obviously it depends on your
room temp.

With a room temp of 21C I would expect the MB temp to be 25 - 27C.

I think you need to address your case cooling in order to reduce all
your temps.

HTH

Harry

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 15:42:07 +0800, Stephen SM WONG
<wongsm-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>How to know whether socket temp or diode temp is read?
>
>The reading is taken from BIOS, right after a long time
>(>24 hours) fully loaded condition, and reboot into the
>BIOS.
>
>Stephen Wong @ Hong Kong
>
>On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Ben Pope wrote:
>
>> Stephen SM WONG wrote:
>> > What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?
>> >
>> > I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
>> > temperature readings are:
>> > CPU: 55C, MB: 43C
>> >
>> > Normal? Anything to worry?
>>
>> Is that CPU temp the socket temp or the diode temp?
>>
>> It's probably ok, but you really need to the diode temp tp be sure.
>>
>> Ben
>> --
>> A7N8X FAQ: www.ben.pope.name/a7n8x_faq.html
>> Questions by email will likely be ignored, please use the newsgroups.
>> I'm not just a number. To many, I'm known as a String...
>>
>>
>>

"Ulrich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Stephen SM WONG" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> > What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?
> >
> > I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
> > temperature readings are:
> > CPU: 55C, MB: 43C
> >
> > Normal? Anything to worry?
> >
> > CPU Heat Sink is original AMD copper/aluminum HSF.
> >
> > Stephen Wong @ Hong Kong
>
> MB temp seems a little bit high
>
> A7N8X 2.0 - temp measured with Asus PC Probe
>
> http://www.quickbench.mynetcologne.de/a7n8xtemp.gif
>
>
Using Asus Probe (both at idle):

CPU = 34C
Mobo = 25C

This is for an overclocked mobile Barton 2500 (180 x 12.5) with 1.6Vcore;
artic silver, standard HSF and side panel removed.
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>> "Stephen SM WONG" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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>> > What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?
>> >
>> > I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
>> > temperature readings are:
>> > CPU: 55C, MB: 43C
>> >
>> > Normal? Anything to worry?
>> >
>> > CPU Heat Sink is original AMD copper/aluminum HSF.
>> >
>> > Stephen Wong @ Hong Kong
>>
>> MB temp seems a little bit high
>>
>> A7N8X 2.0 - temp measured with Asus PC Probe
>>
>> http://www.quickbench.mynetcologne.de/a7n8xtemp.gif
>>
>>
> Using Asus Probe (both at idle):
>
> CPU = 34C
> Mobo = 25C
>
> This is for an overclocked mobile Barton 2500 (180 x 12.5) with 1.6Vcore;
> artic silver, standard HSF and side panel removed.
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i set the speed of my cpu fan from default 4800 rpm. to 2400 rpm

"Stephen SM WONG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> What are the temperature readings on your A7N8X?
>
> I've a fully loaded Athlon 2600+ (Barton) on a A7N8X-VM,
> temperature readings are:
> CPU: 55C, MB: 43C
>
> Normal? Anything to worry?
>
> CPU Heat Sink is original AMD copper/aluminum HSF.
>
> Stephen Wong @ Hong Kong
>
Impossible to tell, as you don't provide a room temp reading.
However, 43C seems high for the case temp. My case temps stay within 5C of
room temp, and I consider any greater differential as a sign of inadequate
case airflow. You case/CPU temp differential is OK.
What happens to the temps if you remove the case side and blow cool air into
your case?
If you see a marked decrease, that's a sure sign you need better case
ventilation.