2500+ temp questions

[ArcticFox]

I got a 2500+ retail, and partnered it with a Coolermaster X-Dream HSF, fan on full blast. I am now experimenting with overclocking, and currently have it running at 2.2Ghz, aka 3200+. Glancing at MoboMonitor, my CPU is at 45c and mobo is at 33c. I've seen many people with 2500+'s at 3200+ speeds and still be running in the low 30's.

The room temperature is 74f, by the way.

I use ArcticSilver III, but I think I may have too thick of coating on. I know these temps arn't going to kill anything, but does anyone else have a similar setup and have lower temps? Also - any advice?

[DPA]

low 30's is very very unlikely. i can barely get out of the upper 30's when im not doing anything on the processor. [running FaD 100% always] i max out around 45C and bottom out at about 36C

Are your temps at no load, some load, or full load? if at full load, those are perfectly acceptable.

I however do baby my computer quite a bit.. it gets force fed AC on a lapped SLK800 with ceramique and an 80mm fan. any lower and id have to get water cooling or phase change. and i have it overclocked as far as it'll go without dangerously raising my voltage. at which point it is no longer worth it.

your temps certainly seem withstandable.

[NDC]

use ArcticSilver III, but I think I may have too thick of coating on.

Trust me, having too much thermal paste will not make THAT much of difference in cooling. Maybe 2~3C max...

[PyroSama]

What are your multiplyer settings and fsb settings? I have mine running at XP 3000 and it keeps pretty kewl about 35 on the stock HS/F.


PyroSama

[nunyadam]

drop the room temp to 70f and it will come down.
whats the core voltage?

[ArcticFox]

Settings:

200mhz fsb on a 10.5x multiplier
Stock voltage

I know these temps arn't going to harm anything, just wondering what I could do to lower them. Will a BIOS update help?

Edit - the temps I gave are under full load, using FaD.

[oldi1knoby]

I have the same exact chip. Your temps are fine. Mine runs at about 50C at a full load.

[ArcticFox]

Alright, cool. If I had a floppy drive I would update the BIOS, but since I don't.... Oh well.

[wingsfan]

Just to put my couple of pennies in.....I just built a box with an Asus A7N8X and a 2500+ oc'd to 3200 and it was at a constant 43c. You won't have a problem whatsoever.

Wingsfan

[ArcticFox]

I'm not really worried about it overheating and crashing, it's just the lower the better.

Thanks for the help.