too hot for a proccesor?

[Burnpro]

i just got my new p4 2.8 (533 fsb) with his original heatsink + fan and everything was hella fast (i upgraded from athlon xp 1800+) then i installed the hardware monitor thing to see how hot this proccesor was..
normally just with winamp open it never go less than 64 C and with everything open and 3d games such as unreal 2003 + wc3 RoC it goes up to 75-77 C.. just wondering if this is normal or i need a better cooling solution..

 

[Flying Mouse]

O_O. I would think You need better cooling. Temps that high could kill your proc/mobo/everything..maybe... My duron stays around 30c in PJ64 or Halo.

 

[Remote]

I don't have any Intel P4 experince but 75 degress celsius seems like a lot, so a better cooling solution should be in order.

 

[Lex]

it is to high that's for sure, it could be that your temp. sensor is just wrong.

 

[GogoTheMimic]

I have a 2.66 P4 and according to Intell's site, 75C is average. I'm running at around 54C right now. I wouldn't worry but that's just me. Your CPU shouldn't overheat with it's stock heatsink unless you're overclocking.

 

[Burnpro]

my old 1800+ peak was 62-65 C but normally around 58C.
i`m running on DDR400 maybe thats why is so hot?
i hope 75C is average.. i can`t think of a good cooling here in dominican republic..

 

[Lex]

ddr400 won't make your proc. hotter, only your chipset. unless you own a athlon 64

 

[dcook32p]

Too Hot!

it goes up to 75-77 C.. just wondering if this is normal or i need a better cooling solution..

You definitely need a better cooling solution. Rather that try to apply a new heatsink and fan, try ventilating your case more. You can search Google for a lot of overclocking enthusiast sites that give plenty of information on this.

According to Intel's Pentium 4 Processor Datasheet located <a href="http://developer.intel.com/design/pentium4/datashts/298643.htm">here</a> [intel.com] the maximum operating temperature for your processor is 75° C.

 

[jollyrancher]

Before you go replacing the entire heatsink/fan you might want to get some of that thermal paste and make sure the cpu is contacting the heatsink properly... a few millimeters off and the CPU can overheat because the heat isn't dissipating correctly.

 

[Burnpro]

jollyrancher is right..
i think i forgot to use the thermal paste
thanks all for ur feedback!!

 

[Burnpro]

nah still hot.. 85C is average when running 3d games..

anyone know of a site i want to see if my heatsink is the original .. it comes with a base of copper but dunno if it is for a 2.4b processor..

i mentioned 77C previously and that was with the left side of the case open.. with my case closed it goes up to 85C now..

 

[GogoTheMimic]

If it came in the same box as your CPU it *should* be the correct one.

 

[Burnpro]

can you show me a pic of urs gogothemimic?

 

[Guru64]

How can I check the how hot my processor is?

 

[joel_029]

You can find the heat in the PC Health section of your CMOS settings. Or there are programs you can download to view fan speeds and temp.

 

[dcook32p]

Too hot!

i mentioned 77C previously and that was with the left side of the case open.. with my case closed it goes up to 85C now..

As I mentioned in my previous post:

You definitely need a better cooling solution. Rather that try to apply a new heatsink and fan, try ventilating your case more. You can search Google for a lot of overclocking enthusiast sites that give plenty of information on this.

Your case needs better ventilation. A simple intake / exhaust system should get your processor down to 65° C.

Make sure that when you applied the thermal paste that you applied a very thin layer - just enough to cover the surface. Excessive paste can reduce the effectiveness of a heatsink in the same way that no paste can.

Does your computer seem unstable when your processor is above 75° C? I ask because it is possible that you have a malfunctioning thermistor.

 

[Burnpro]

is not unstable... the only thing i noticed is reduced perfomance.. but my case is really hot and everything else is getting hot.. vid card/hdd/ram..

 

[URAMetroid]

Peek temp on my P4 system was about ~50°c
As dcook32p pointed out, you need very good airflow in your system. For now, I'll point you to this site.

http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answerstips/story/0,24330,3505945,00.html

 

[Burnpro]

i have now a case fan inside the case + i used another thermal grease and now my peak temp is around 74C with my case closed..
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