Q6600 problems

[falcodakrzz]

Hi

Ive been having problems with my CPU temperatures. I have never overclocked, or anything like that, yet my temps seem very high. Heres my system:

Q6600 CPU
3GB 800mhz RAM
Asus maximus formula
8800gts 640mb
Vista
and a freezer pro 7 cpu coolers

This is when running internet explorer, my virus protection etc. When gaming I think all the cores go to around 65C.

Any help/ideas would be great.

Thanks

 

[NMDante]

Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 uses the horrible push pin design, which have been found to not be fully inserted at times.

Double check your HSF push pins. I know this for a fact, since I have helped friends build their systems using that same HSF, and yes, a few did not push the pins completely.

If there was one thing I can say was bad about the AC Freezer Pro 7, it would be the push pin design, that's for sure.

 

[dragonsprayer]

first what is the problem? 65c is fine


your temp profile is normal with core 1 high and the others lower

next you guys below: artic freezer is junk! its barely better then stock cooler

get the xig! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

wow do you guys ever learn? xig 120mm is only few dollars more\

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16835233012

 

[falcodakrzz]

Well its getting worse, temps hit about 74C on all cores earlier...Lowered my multiplier to 6.0 but only about 2C difference.

 

[uguv]

As the others said, make sure the hsf is mounted correctly. The temps you're showing are very high for a stock speed Q6600, even if it's not a G0 revision (unless of course your room is about 100F or something).

 

[Mondoman]

ds is wrong. Those temps *are* too high and the Freezer 7 Pro is a fine cooler.
1) Proper mounting with the 4-pin system requires that the MB be *outside* the case, so you can support the holes as you push through the pins. You also need to make sure that the pins are each fully turned in the direction *opposite* the arrow. See this for more details: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/194385-31-part-assembly#t1184072
2) Make sure the CPU cooler fan is turning! (not disconnected, broken, etc)
3) Make sure the heatsink fins are not clogged with dust/lint.
4) Did temps start to be a problem when you installed the graphics card? That's a very hot graphics card, so you might need better case ventilation with that in there.

 

[falcodakrzz]

Turned out to be a faulty chip, thanks for the help though guys. Ive upgraded to a q9300 and got a new case now, much better.