CPU heat question

[bgd]

Hi!
I have a new 2.8e (800/1mb). I read that it is hot, and so far it is
proving true. My question is a concern about how fast it heats up.
I have a "XP-90" thermalright heatsink (very nice!) and 80mm fan reverse
duct cooling, arctic silver ceramique thermal compund.
My temp shoots right up to 127F (52.8 C) when doing a hefty chore and stays
there, and cools down just as fast to the 104F I want..
Is this normal?
A northwood I was running (533fsb/512 cache), didnt even come close to this
for same chores and heated up and cooled down a bit slower.
ty for reply.

 

[kony]

Hi!
I have a new 2.8e (800/1mb). I read that it is hot, and so far it is
proving true. My question is a concern about how fast it heats up.
I have a "XP-90" thermalright heatsink (very nice!) and 80mm fan reverse
duct cooling, arctic silver ceramique thermal compund.
My temp shoots right up to 127F (52.8 C) when doing a hefty chore and stays
there, and cools down just as fast to the 104F I want..
Is this normal?
A northwood I was running (533fsb/512 cache), didnt even come close to this
for same chores and heated up and cooled down a bit slower.
ty for reply.

Yes it seems about right. Full load temp can depend on the
heatsink fan speed and how well the case is cooled but
overall it's in the ballpark and not hot enough to be
concerned about.

 

[bgd]

Thanks. I was alomost doubting the thermal compound and how I applied it.
Will run the way it is then....
;o)

 

[DaveW]

Yes, those temps are normal for that CPU.

 

[don]

Actually sounds a little cool.
shouldn't be a problem.

 

[bgd]

Actually sounds a little cool.
shouldn't be a problem.

Thats great! on same heatsink as i had on a northwood the operating temp is
16 degrees F higher, really got me wondering. I couldn't imagine this on OEM
intel heavy duty heatsink(copper core). I even gave that up on the coolest
northwood (2.26).

 

[kony]

Thats great! on same heatsink as i had on a northwood the operating temp is
16 degrees F higher, really got me wondering. I couldn't imagine this on OEM
intel heavy duty heatsink(copper core). I even gave that up on the coolest
northwood (2.26).

The OEM heatsink will keep it "cool enough", but are
typically louder, and with that higher RPM, more rapid wear
and noise from the fan bearings. At 54C, you have a
comfortable margin and don't have to put up with excessive
noise which is one of the larger concerns with modern
higher-heat CPUs.