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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 5:48pm

I think over 85C you should start thinking about doing something.

is your cpu (B3) or (GO)?

I thihk your max is 95C or something like that

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 5:59pm

im not sure, i dont even know the difference lol

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 6:03pm

what are you checking your temps with?

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 6:09pm

with HWMonitor

my comp shut down on its own, its never has done that before and i felt inside and everything was very hot

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 6:14pm

If its shutting down then it is too hot.

double check your fans and make sure all are working. give DS a call and see what they advise you to do.

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 7:30pm

If its overclocked and you know how to do it, you might wanna tune down the OC a bit while you wait for reply from DS.

That is a pretty high temp for an idle.

For example, i have a the OC stated in my sig and during Idle just now my CPU temps are:

core 0: 41C

core 1: 36C

So there is definally a heat issue with you.

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 8:55pm

Ya wow. That is hot. I would never even get that high while overclocked on my E3400 at 3.9 ghz while torture test. Check and make sure your cpu block is hitting the cpu and is placed correctly, and if you have any sensors check and see if they are hitting something that will cause a temp reading issue.

Go with watercooling. It does wonders.

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 9:12pm

Or even try lapping the cpu.

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Posted: 06 Oct 2008 at 11:15pm

Originally posted by pinecone

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
Motherboard: nVidia 680i LT Core 2 Quad
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8600GTS 512MB (By: eVGA / Asus) (PCI-Express)

my core temps are scaring me............

idle-

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 hardware monitor

and around 80 while playing cod4

This is much too hot for a Q6600 at stock clocks and voltages. Make sure your cpu cooler's fan is still functional, and check that all four pushpins are still correctly installed on the CPU's heatsink. Make sure your case fans are operational as well. If you have not cleaned out your heatsinks and there is any buildup of lint, dust or other debris blocking air flow through them, clean those out with compressed air and monitor your temps again.

Do *not* attempt to lap your CPU IHS or attempt any other drastic measures before contactling DSO. Digital Storm systems come with a 3 year warranty and lifetime tech support. It's time to make use of that IMO.

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Posted: 07 Oct 2008 at 11:04am

Most intel CPU's are fine to around the mid 60's, but either way, you should start to lower those temps.

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Posted: 07 Oct 2008 at 2:42pm

my core temp reports are as following

Core 1 42c

Core 2 39c

Core 3 38c

Core 4 39c

These are at idle.. and as you can see from my specs below, Im OC on air!!

get yours checked asap! do as above posters have suggested!!

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Posted: 07 Oct 2008 at 3:17pm

I have run a QX6850 up to 97c under load stable (maybe killing its lifespan, but DS Tech support said it could handle up to 100c with no harm)... So you're probably okay at those temps for now. However, as everyone has already stated, they do seem about 15-20c too high. I currently run my CPU around 38-40 idle on all cores and load it never goes above 60...

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Posted: 07 Oct 2008 at 3:28pm

this is right after loging in

i called and they said it may just be a air bubble in the thermal paste so il replace that and see

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Posted: 07 Oct 2008 at 4:04pm

i have had so many problems with this comp

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thankfully ds has been helpfull

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Posted: 07 Oct 2008 at 5:28pm

so you doing the paste or are they?

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Posted: 08 Oct 2008 at 8:30am

Originally posted by MarkNY

I have run a QX6850 up to 97c under load stable (maybe killing its lifespan, but DS Tech support said it could handle up to 100c with no harm)... So you're probably okay at those temps for now. However, as everyone has already stated, they do seem about 15-20c too high. I currently run my CPU around 38-40 idle on all cores and load it never goes above 60...

97C?????!?!?!?!?!? Wow, there goes the CPU. Theres a reason they auto-thottle at around 70C. Yes, the chip can technically not melt at 100C like the older Pentium's would if you turned off the auto-slowdown (or like old AMD's did :D), you are still killing the CPU.

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Posted: 08 Oct 2008 at 9:13am

Originally posted by gamerk2

Well, I didn't have much of an immediate choice given the single loop cooling setup I had installed at the time (DS didn't offer dual loop, or at least it wasn't on their configuration page) and I was informed by DS that it shouldn't cause any problems as long as I don't go much above 100c. That said, if the chip burns out within the next two years, I am sure it would be covered by warrenty and I really don't see myself using it more than a year from now.

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Posted: 10 Oct 2008 at 9:14pm

well then there went my cpu

. when i called they didnt act like those temps would hurt it but i guess time will tell and when it does il be sure to let ppl know, especialy when i paid extra money to keep it cool....... and didnt get that at all

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Posted: 10 Oct 2008 at 9:36pm

its not your cooling, something was not right, send the pc back and they will take care of it

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Posted: 11 Oct 2008 at 6:56pm

Originally posted by pinecone

well then there went my cpu

Pinecone, It sounds like its a minor annoyance, It sounds like maybe the fan might not be seated good, check to see if its fastened good to the CPU.. or its needing the thermal paste redone, both are minor items that you can do at your house if you would want to.. just call DS and Im sure they can walk you thru the steps.. don't let it get ya too down.

also, it sounds as though the temps are within tech specs, just on the high side of the curve.

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Posted: 13 Oct 2008 at 2:11pm

Originally posted by pinecone

well then there went my cpu

My LC setup gets my OC'd QX9650 at no more than 50C, something is seriously wrong if your getting close to 100C on liquid.

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Posted: 02 Nov 2008 at 7:16am

My temps are around

Core 0   53C
Core 1   53C
Core 2   49C
Core 3   50C

Idle, on a Q9550 OC'ed to 3.4GHZ

Playing a game like far cry gets me up to about 63 Average.

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Posted: 02 Nov 2008 at 1:57pm

Idle temps don't matter, only temps underload matter.

63 is good

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Posted: 02 Nov 2008 at 11:35pm

I still cant figure why my systin temp is always ten degrees higher than my cores?

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Posted: 03 Nov 2008 at 12:47am

because your core temps come from internal sensors and system temp comes from an external sensor.

it's like asking why is a volcano hotter inside and colder on the outside -.-

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Posted: 03 Nov 2008 at 2:54pm

so wouldnt that mean my core temps should be higher skyr.

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Posted: 03 Nov 2008 at 3:34pm

Originally posted by XpubuX

so wouldnt that mean my core temps should be higher skyr.

No because your internal sensors are only measuring a single core while your external sensor is measuring the whole CPU.

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Posted: 23 Nov 2008 at 11:19pm

i re applied the paste a few weeks ago and my temps go from 45 to 60

the only thing is my comp still freezes up all the flipping time........ iv done everything i can think of and nothing helps

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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 12:09am

Originally posted by pinecone

i re applied the paste a few weeks ago and my temps go from 45 to 60

the only thing is my comp still freezes up all the flipping time........ iv done everything i can think of and nothing helps

When you say go from 45 to 60.. Am I to understand that now your computor idles at 45 and under load go's to 60, ? if thats what I understand then sounds like you corrected that,, my CPU core temps are exactly as yours..good job!!

now about the freezing up. alittle more info needed, what OS are you using?

and are you overclocking your 8800GTS at all?

and when does the freezing up happen?? what are you doing when it happens?

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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 8:36pm

nothing is overclocked

freezes while just random internet browsing and iv noticed it happens allot more while bittorrent is running

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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 9:45pm

How much RAM do you have installed?

If you have low amounts of RAM, make sure your Pagefile Swap is set properly.

Rule of thumb is set your pagefile to a custom setting of 1 1/2 times what your RAM is. example, 1 GIG RAM = 1024..

So if you have 2 GIG of RAM,,, you would take that as 2048,,, cause 2 x 1024= 2048... then you times that by 1 1/2,, you get 3072... so you would set your Pagefile to at least 3072..

Also when you go to adjust your Pagefile, its suggested to set a custom setting of the initial and maximum size to the same amount,,, so you would put 3072 in both fill in boxes... this makes it so the computor has a set amount of swap file set aside.. NOTE : do not go any bigger that 1 1/2 times amount of RAM.. it will not make any difference in performance.

Next if you havent already done,, make sure you empty out Temporary Internet Files. and clear out your cookies.. also check your internet setting to make sure you have the proper restriction settings enabled for when your browsing...

Next up, Defrag after all the checks above, then restart computor,, I know these are simple items first, but if you havent done or tried them, do these and see if any better..

If anybody can think of anything more to add to this, Im sure Pinecone would be appreciated!!

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Posted: 24 Nov 2008 at 9:58pm

i have 4 gigs of ram installed, i know the 4th isnt needed but i have it

my cpu monitor says 972MB- used 1842MB free 2813MB total

im not very savy with ram and im not sure how to tell if my "Pagefile Swap is set properly"

il look more into that, but thank you so much for helping!

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