Hello to everybody.
First of all my system specs:
Athlon 1.2, no overclock, running at 1.67v (aprox)
Titan D5BT (aluminium), 80x80 fan @ 3250rpm (aprox also)
Epox 8KHA+
512 DDR @ CAS 2
Gainward GF3 200/458
W98SE
Well, my question is NOT about CPU temps, but room - CPU difference. I have done the following test:
- Open case, so airflow is maxed (at least I think it's difficult to have a better one closed with fans, right?)
- Run toast.exe for an hour to stress CPU.
- Motherboard Monitor used to monitor temps.
Now, the temps are about 33º Celsius for mobo temp and about 50º for CPU temp. In other words, the difference is 16 degrees or more in almost all readings! Maybe I'm wrong, but I think this difference is too high. (Note: also bear in mind that I run the K7 at 1.67v, not at 1.75v, cause I want the CPU spread the less heat possible)
I think that maybe it's because:
- the HSF is made of aluminium (not copper), but how degrees can go down changing the HSF?
- I suppose a fan with higher rpm also will help, but it's the true problem? Think that the case is open so air flows very easy.
Any idea / suggestion / comment will be apreciate. Also any question will be answered
DIY: read, buy, test, learn, reward yourself!
First of all my system specs:
Athlon 1.2, no overclock, running at 1.67v (aprox)
Titan D5BT (aluminium), 80x80 fan @ 3250rpm (aprox also)
Epox 8KHA+
512 DDR @ CAS 2
Gainward GF3 200/458
W98SE
Well, my question is NOT about CPU temps, but room - CPU difference. I have done the following test:
- Open case, so airflow is maxed (at least I think it's difficult to have a better one closed with fans, right?)
- Run toast.exe for an hour to stress CPU.
- Motherboard Monitor used to monitor temps.
Now, the temps are about 33º Celsius for mobo temp and about 50º for CPU temp. In other words, the difference is 16 degrees or more in almost all readings! Maybe I'm wrong, but I think this difference is too high. (Note: also bear in mind that I run the K7 at 1.67v, not at 1.75v, cause I want the CPU spread the less heat possible)
I think that maybe it's because:
- the HSF is made of aluminium (not copper), but how degrees can go down changing the HSF?
- I suppose a fan with higher rpm also will help, but it's the true problem? Think that the case is open so air flows very easy.
Any idea / suggestion / comment will be apreciate. Also any question will be answered
DIY: read, buy, test, learn, reward yourself!