Hi Chaps,
Q9450 Quad core 2.66Ghz 45Nm
Zalman 9700NT CPU Cooler
4GB Crucial Pc6400 Ballistix
Gigabyte GA EX38 DS5
It's 2am in the morning and I have to be up for work in about 4 hours, I'm gonna be grumpy in the morning.
I've been overclocking the last few days and I think I've been looking at the wrong temperture, I've just read the temperture guide and want to confirm what I think I have read.
My CPU has a Thermal Specification of 71.4 degrees C, I'm I right in saying that this is the max temperture for my CPU before throttling kicks in.
In Speed fan I have 4 core readings and one which I have worked out as Tcase (the temperature graph follows the same pattern as core temp but lower so I think this is Tcase). Now I have been looking at the core temperature readings which at a mild overclock of 3Ghz (375x8) from a standard clock of 2.66 were at about 79c, I'm thinking that that is way over the thermal spec from intel so I've lowered my voltages right down but core temps drop to mid 60's.
Should I be doing the following
When monitoring temps when overclocking should I be looking at Tcase temp and keep it below 71c, do I need to monitor core temps at all, in Core Temp 0.98.1 it states a TJ Max of 105c does this mean that my core temps are allowed to go to 105 degrees c !!!.
If I'm right this will explain why when I overclock I'm only getting about 3Ghz due to the fact I've lowered the CPU voltage sp much because of high temps, so basically I should set my CPU voltage to 1.3625 which is max voltage allowed, over clock as high as I can then lower CPU core as far as I can to keep system stable. It will also give me piece of mind as I thought perhaps my cooler was not fitted correctly, but compared to the size of the intel cooler heat should not be a problem at all.
The gigabyte Easy tune 5 shows a CPU temp of roughly the same as what I have worked out to be the Tcase.
If I get a good overclock with Tcase in 60's should I be happy with that ??
So to sum up, when overclocking should I totally ignore Core temps and only look at Tcase (the same temp as reported in Easy Tune and BIOS)
Thanks guys, I hope this makes sense and there will be a few asurances when I get up for work in a few hours, I'm so tied 'm about to fall off my stall but if I'm right then it'll be worth it.
Tony
Q9450 Quad core 2.66Ghz 45Nm
Zalman 9700NT CPU Cooler
4GB Crucial Pc6400 Ballistix
Gigabyte GA EX38 DS5
It's 2am in the morning and I have to be up for work in about 4 hours, I'm gonna be grumpy in the morning.
I've been overclocking the last few days and I think I've been looking at the wrong temperture, I've just read the temperture guide and want to confirm what I think I have read.
My CPU has a Thermal Specification of 71.4 degrees C, I'm I right in saying that this is the max temperture for my CPU before throttling kicks in.
In Speed fan I have 4 core readings and one which I have worked out as Tcase (the temperature graph follows the same pattern as core temp but lower so I think this is Tcase). Now I have been looking at the core temperature readings which at a mild overclock of 3Ghz (375x8) from a standard clock of 2.66 were at about 79c, I'm thinking that that is way over the thermal spec from intel so I've lowered my voltages right down but core temps drop to mid 60's.
Should I be doing the following
When monitoring temps when overclocking should I be looking at Tcase temp and keep it below 71c, do I need to monitor core temps at all, in Core Temp 0.98.1 it states a TJ Max of 105c does this mean that my core temps are allowed to go to 105 degrees c !!!.
If I'm right this will explain why when I overclock I'm only getting about 3Ghz due to the fact I've lowered the CPU voltage sp much because of high temps, so basically I should set my CPU voltage to 1.3625 which is max voltage allowed, over clock as high as I can then lower CPU core as far as I can to keep system stable. It will also give me piece of mind as I thought perhaps my cooler was not fitted correctly, but compared to the size of the intel cooler heat should not be a problem at all.
The gigabyte Easy tune 5 shows a CPU temp of roughly the same as what I have worked out to be the Tcase.
If I get a good overclock with Tcase in 60's should I be happy with that ??
So to sum up, when overclocking should I totally ignore Core temps and only look at Tcase (the same temp as reported in Easy Tune and BIOS)
Thanks guys, I hope this makes sense and there will be a few asurances when I get up for work in a few hours, I'm so tied 'm about to fall off my stall but if I'm right then it'll be worth it.
Tony