CPU Temperature

[Synxernal]

Is there anyway to cool down my CPU (It's like 55celsius) without actually buying a new fan or one of those thermal compounds?

[CCSDUDE]

Split your IDE cabling (google 'ide cable splitting' for info on doing it) as well as neatly tape wrapping all the PSU cables....putting up the left over psu plugs behind or crammed next to the PSU backside also keeps it less messy...

Basically clean the fuck out of it...get some nice big open space in there and then start playing with airflow. If you have the tools to cut the case or mod it...then get some cardboard and make up a dummy side panel....cut some holes in it...set up the fans ya got in a new way...keep making new dummy sides or just patch it and start over till you get a decent temp.

Some silver thermal and a few fans...maybe a new heatsink might help. Hell....cutting the cheap pressed steel fan holder thingies allows the fan to pull more air in without problem...but at the risk of hair an shit getting in there quicker.

In any case you'll probably want to spend at least 15 bucks to get your temps dropping. If it's sticking at 55c it'll probably make it down 2-3 degrees...tops with just cleaing.

[Synxernal]

Hm, I'll try organzing it...how should I clean the dust?

[CCSDUDE]

Hm, I'll try organzing it...how should I clean the dust?

Compressed air/your own blowing....deep breathin...lol

Q-tips 91% rubbing alcohol and plenty of papertowels will also help...

Also, if you do decide to clean the TIM pad or white grease off your cpu in exchange for some silver thermal compound....use a CC or something to scrape it down some alcohol and LINTLESS (any HQ camera/projector lens cleaning stuff will work) towelettes. Just scrape off what you can then go to town with the rubbing alcohol qtips and the towelettes...

Make sure ya finish off with the lint free wipe rather then a q-tip.. :)

[rainbowdemon]

Just out of curiousity, what is a good operating temp range for this proc?

CPU Properties
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP-A, 2166 MHz (6.5 x 333) 3000+
CPU Alias Barton
CPU Stepping A2
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 54.3 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu
Die Size 101 mm2
Core Voltage 1.65 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 53.7 - 60.4 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 68.3 - 76.8 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...30_118,00.html

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 0 %

[CCSDUDE]

Just out of curiousity, what is a good operating temp range for this proc?

CPU Properties
CPU Type AMD Athlon XP-A, 2166 MHz (6.5 x 333) 3000+
CPU Alias Barton
CPU Stepping A2
L1 Code Cache 64 KB
L1 Data Cache 64 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB (On-Die, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 453 Pin PGA
Package Size 4.95 cm x 4.95 cm
Transistors 54.3 million
Process Technology 6Mi, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu
Die Size 101 mm2
Core Voltage 1.65 V
I/O Voltage 1.6 V
Typical Power 53.7 - 60.4 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 68.3 - 76.8 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Product Information http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/...30_118,00.html

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 0 %

Anything over 54c is stressing it imho... AMD states their XP series can actually handle breaking 70...but I wouldn't trust that at all.

I'm running an XP 2500+ at spec ATM and it's reading 34c ondie and 22c internal case temp. Note that it's a entry level server case with enough cooling to keep a P4 as cool about as cool as a p1...lol So you probably won't see temps that low any time of the year unless you got your AC blasting and fans sucking in air properly.

[rainbowdemon]

Thanks. Right now it's running at 62c. So I'm going to have to work on that!!

[The Hunter]

Joe this is a good site to bookmark, as it has a wealth of info.
http://www.cpuscorecard.com/

[CCSDUDE]

Thanks. Right now it's running at 62c. So I'm going to have to work on that!!

Without a doubt man! Get on it SOON...that's extremely far past the comfort zone.

At 62c in what I'll assume is summer for ya...all it takes is one fan dying or some stupid cable flopping down in the path of airflow....and your motherboard/cpu are cooked.

[nasrules]

My 2500+ runs at ~40C on-die, sometimes rises to 42C, sometimes drops to 36C, it depends on what I'm doing and what the weather's like ;)

That's with an Aero 7 Lite and a 120mm case fan. I wouldn't want any CPU of mine to go above 54C, so 62C doesn't sound very nice!

[rainbowdemon]

Thanks, Hunter. That's a very informative site!!

[rainbowdemon]

Blowing the dust out brought it down to 59c. Maybe running without the side cover will help.

[rainbowdemon]

Side cover is off. It's bouncing between 55 and 56c. I'm going to look into a better fan.

[rainbowdemon]

This is telling me that 85c is all right.

http://www.cpuscorecard.com/cpuprices/aaxp.htm

[CCSDUDE]

This is telling me that 85c is all right.

http://www.cpuscorecard.com/cpuprices/aaxp.htm

185f (85c) is very toasty considering the close contact between your cpu's die and the heatsink. If for whatever reason the heatsink decided to tilt or hang uneven on the clips (tower case?), that temp would soar past 90 fairly quickly in terms of how fast you notice the smell of burning silicone...lol

Keep it below 60 and you'll be using it for years to come. :)

Sure AMD's are cheap enough to replace...motherboards too..but what the hell, right? If ya can get 10 times more worth out of those cheap AMD chips...it's win win.

If it's still sticking way above the low 50's or upper 40's you could try underclocking it in the bios. Is it a store bought system or what? Know the motherboard model and make?