FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Core i7 temps

Post Date: 2009-02-14
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
pcxtreme View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 18 Jan 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 47 		  Quote pcxtreme Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Topic: Core i7 temps
    Posted: 14 Feb 2009 at 2:19pm
ok, when i run prime 95 my cores are getting really hot like nearly 80 degrees.I have an overclocked core i7 920. I have a cooler master v8, but how do you check to see if the fans are running at 100% or not? there is a nob at the back of the cpu but im not sure if turning it does anything, it doesnt sound any differant thats for sure. Is there another way to adjust the V8 speed at all? Sorry Im a complete newb at this!
Back to Top
PatrickB View Drop Down
DS Veteran
DS Veteran

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 19 Oct 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 544 		  Quote PatrickB Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Feb 2009 at 3:49pm
What program are you running to monitor temps?
Q9550 @ 3.4Ghz for now
Xigmatek Thor's Hammer
MSI P45 Neo2-fr
6gig 1066 Corsair Dominator
XFX Radeon HD 4890
PC Power&Cooling 750W
Seagate Barracuda 500Gb
Antec 900
Vista 64bit
Back to Top
DST4ME View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Feb 2009 at 5:54pm
if your temps are the same after playing your games then 80c for max is ok.

if they go over 85c you need to call DS.

yes the nob at the back of the cpu is the fan controller for the v8, set it on high and leave it there if you like and see if it makes a difference in temps.

also check your temps in the bios, the bios is never wrong

Edited by DST4ME - 14 Feb 2009 at 5:54pm

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
Back to Top
pcxtreme View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 18 Jan 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 47 		  Quote pcxtreme Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Feb 2009 at 6:42pm
Im using HWMonitor. Yeah it doesnt hit 85, just stays near or around 80. Another thing when I use Furmark to test the gpu temp, it was going at 95 degrees and probably rising after just 5 minutes..so I closed the program. I'm not sure if that is normal for gpu temps using the extreme burning mode on furmark. It seems all my temps are just kinda high for my likeing.
Back to Top
DST4ME View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Feb 2009 at 7:31pm
you are pushing your temps to the max, you should expect hi temps, this is were LC woudl show its difference.

here is the thing, unless you are using this pc for benchmarking, you are good to go, what counts is that your pc is not running hot, while you are using it for things you do on it.

you are doing your stuff, games and etc and it does not hit 85, this means you are good to go.

you can adjust the v8 fan to higher if you like to see if it helps your cpu temps.

you can ajust your gpu fans to 80 or 90% to see if it helps with your gpu temps.

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
Back to Top
pcxtreme View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 18 Jan 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 47 		  Quote pcxtreme Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Feb 2009 at 8:09pm
Thanks DST. You seem to really know your stuff, which I'm happy about, cause I really am a newb at all this. Good to know their are knowledable people on here! I understand now with the temps. With the V8 at max my temps were much better. I'll just leave it at around 50-60% since I wont really be doing any other benchmarking, just the normal everyday stuff for now! thanks alot man.
Back to Top
DST4ME View Drop Down
DS ELITE
DS ELITE

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 14 Apr 2008
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Feb 2009 at 9:06pm
No problem boss, there are many other people here that know their stuff just as well if not better, its just a great forum here with great people

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
Back to Top
BillDempsey View Drop Down
Senior Member
Senior Member

Email address used to purchase matched with forums account email.

Joined: 31 Jan 2009
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 399 		  Quote BillDempsey Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Mar 2009 at 8:06pm
Also, to add a tiny footnote to DST4ME's perfect answer, the GPUs are made to run a little hotter than the CPUs without it being a major problem in their functioning. So, no worries.

My other footnote would be to say, the knob that controls your V8 fan speed should just be turned all the way up (to the right - clockwise as I recall) and just left there. The sound difference, as you discovered, is negligible between full speed and half speed. Since it makes no difference in the sound, might as well offer your CPU full speed fan cooling all the time, right?
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 6.640625E-02 seconds.