Wtf??

-Totenkopf- · 2nd July 2001, 1:29 AM

I have bought a athlon 1.2 with 266mhz FSB and a super orb fan and i am getting 55 degrees. Is there something wrong here?! Any tips??

chainbolt · 2nd July 2001, 1:36 AM

no, nothing wrong.

That is in idle, with room at 31 C and 1333@1450MHz

That is after 10 minutes 3Dmark 2001 in highest resolution
with 1333@1575 with increased core voltage

As you can see, it all depends on your environment. What board do you have? Is the temp taken in-socket or directly from the bottom of the CPU (Gigabyte and MSI boards)

-Totenkopf- · 2nd July 2001, 1:38 AM

Thanks... I just my CPU temp just sits on 57 or so... Nice to know it is normal.. Even after i have been running 3dmark2001

chainbolt · 2nd July 2001, 1:42 AM

I forgot to mention that I employ the best (hope so) HSF money can buy (the big Swiftech) .

You may consider to hack the register, that brings your temps down IN IDLE, pronto by 8C. You need to little applets to change the register 62 from B3 to B7, that tells the CPU to throttle down/reducing cycling, when in idle state. let me know, when you want to know more.

Smash · 2nd July 2001, 1:54 AM

Well, my Duron 750 sites at about 23-5 deg C at idle, and goes up to about 26-7 deg C after running games/benchmarks...
and i also have a Super Orb...
i wonder if proggies like Rain or Waterfall will help any...

-Totenkopf- · 2nd July 2001, 2:01 AM

For an athlon 1.2 gig what would be the maximum temp it would be safe running at.. Would be nice to know so i can set the threshold in AsusProbe about 5-10 degrees below it so i will know if its getting too hot =)

RaD · 2nd July 2001, 2:05 AM

be warned, the asus probe isnt accurate. we just uninstalled ours as it was giving weird readings. there has been a few people complaining of it in a few forums. Ours spiked 50 C in a second the other nite to 95 C. Heard another guys hit 125C.

We've swapped it for the Motherboard monitor which is freeware and can be found at tweakfiles

RaD

-Totenkopf- · 2nd July 2001, 2:07 AM

LOL thats nice to know my processor could be frying itself while i think its at a safe temp =)

chainbolt · 2nd July 2001, 2:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RaD
be warned, the asus probe isnt accurate. we just uninstalled ours as it was giving weird readings. there has been a few people complaining of it in a few forums. Ours spiked 50 C in a second the other nite to 95 C. Heard another guys hit 125C.

We've swapped it for the Motherboard monitor which is freeware and can be found at tweakfiles

RaD

The more important point is that CPU temp readings taken by ASUS boards are in general 10C too low, I think. Why? Did you ever check how the CPU temp is taken at your board? It's by an in-socket sensor, far away from your CPU. If you have a bottom touch sensor like the Gigabyte or MSI board have, you see the truth, which is up to 10C higher under load.

RaD · 2nd July 2001, 2:29 AM

fair point dude, but he has a 1.2 running at 55 by his readings which you believe could be 10 degrees hotter.

our 1.3 runs between 39-43 with just a FOP38. I believe the difference in temperatures to be a more pressing point. That temp is too high especially when we're talking by a 10 degree margin unstressed on a smaller capacity unit.

again, my opinion only

RaD

2nd July 2001, 1:29 AM	#1
-Totenkopf- Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Ipswich Posts: 1,127	Wtf?? I have bought a athlon 1.2 with 266mhz FSB and a super orb fan and i am getting 55 degrees. Is there something wrong here?! Any tips??

2nd July 2001, 1:36 AM	#2
chainbolt Little member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 76,425	no, nothing wrong. That is in idle, with room at 31 C and 1333@1450MHz That is after 10 minutes 3Dmark 2001 in highest resolution with 1333@1575 with increased core voltage As you can see, it all depends on your environment. What board do you have? Is the temp taken in-socket or directly from the bottom of the CPU (Gigabyte and MSI boards) Last edited by chainbolt; 2nd July 2001 at 1:39 AM.

2nd July 2001, 1:38 AM	#3
-Totenkopf- Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Ipswich Posts: 1,127	Thanks... I just my CPU temp just sits on 57 or so... Nice to know it is normal.. Even after i have been running 3dmark2001

2nd July 2001, 1:42 AM	#4
chainbolt Little member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Tokyo Posts: 76,425	I forgot to mention that I employ the best (hope so) HSF money can buy (the big Swiftech) . You may consider to hack the register, that brings your temps down IN IDLE, pronto by 8C. You need to little applets to change the register 62 from B3 to B7, that tells the CPU to throttle down/reducing cycling, when in idle state. let me know, when you want to know more.

2nd July 2001, 1:54 AM	#5
Smash Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: W.A Posts: 314	Well, my Duron 750 sites at about 23-5 deg C at idle, and goes up to about 26-7 deg C after running games/benchmarks... and i also have a Super Orb... i wonder if proggies like Rain or Waterfall will help any...

2nd July 2001, 2:01 AM	#6
-Totenkopf- Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Ipswich Posts: 1,127	For an athlon 1.2 gig what would be the maximum temp it would be safe running at.. Would be nice to know so i can set the threshold in AsusProbe about 5-10 degrees below it so i will know if its getting too hot =)

2nd July 2001, 2:05 AM	#7
RaD Admin OC&H / Games Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Oz Posts: 2,722	be warned, the asus probe isnt accurate. we just uninstalled ours as it was giving weird readings. there has been a few people complaining of it in a few forums. Ours spiked 50 C in a second the other nite to 95 C. Heard another guys hit 125C. We've swapped it for the Motherboard monitor which is freeware and can be found at tweakfiles RaD

2nd July 2001, 2:07 AM	#8
-Totenkopf- Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Ipswich Posts: 1,127	LOL thats nice to know my processor could be frying itself while i think its at a safe temp =)

2nd July 2001, 2:29 AM	#10
RaD Admin OC&H / Games Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast Oz Posts: 2,722	fair point dude, but he has a 1.2 running at 55 by his readings which you believe could be 10 degrees hotter. our 1.3 runs between 39-43 with just a FOP38. I believe the difference in temperatures to be a more pressing point. That temp is too high especially when we're talking by a 10 degree margin unstressed on a smaller capacity unit. again, my opinion only RaD