Sulphur on 2/2/2010 at 22:36
...are freakin' dinky. I mean the spinny, whirly types that cough and sputter if you so much as prod 'em the wrong way with a screwdriver.
I got a core i5 750 recently, and the stock cooler on it is, um, a bit subpar. I ran a fan calibration program (Asus' fanxpert thingy) to see the maximum it could go, and apparently it can switch from a low of 1222 RPM to a high of... 1240 RPM.
Yay.
Load temps get up to 65 deg. C or so. I'm guessing I'll need to replace it, right?
If I absolutely have to, I was planning on getting a (
http://www.quietpcusa.com/Thermalright-MUX-120-Quiet-CPU-Cooler-for-Socket-1156-P636C78.aspx) MUX-120, which I've heard good things about. I was just wondering if anybody's got any hints or tips here to share before I bite the bullet.
Al_B on 2/2/2010 at 23:14
Quote Posted by Sulphur
I mean the spinny, whirly types that cough and sputter if you so much as prod 'em the wrong way with a screwdriver.
I know what you mean. I much prefer the fans that not only snap your screwdriver in half but also dislocate your arm when you jam a screwdrive into them.
Seriously though, I tend to use the stock CPU cooler for most builds. If I were into overclocking then I'd definitely use a different cooler. Your temperatures do sound high - are you looking at junction temperatures or case / heatsink temperatures?
Sulphur on 2/2/2010 at 23:25
Junction temps reported by the software. Haven't checked the heatsink temps, and I know I should. Could be something as silly as an uneven layer of thermal paste or the sink not clamped down properly, right?
Al_B on 3/2/2010 at 00:06
I have definitely seen problems with heatsinks not fitted correctly However, and I'm possibly a bit more blasé than othes when it comes to CPU temperatures but 65 degrees for a junction tempreature is not a huge problem. If it reaches that temperature when you're idling then you possibly have a problem but under full load I wouldn't worry about it.
Painman on 3/2/2010 at 02:33
Quads get really hot, and 65º C load sounds pretty reasonable for stock cooling. As near as I can tell, TJMax for an i5 750 is 100º C, so if you're not getting even close to that, I wouldn't worry too much.
Sulphur on 3/2/2010 at 22:41
Thanks guys, that's a load off my mind.
I was slightly concerned as the system had suddenly switched off while I was doing some fairly undemanding web browsing. Turns out it was probably the automatic BIOS OC settings overvolting the CPU at lower clock speeds for no particularly good reason. Changed a few settings and it looks like it's all fine now.
