AMD 64 cooling question (no not the usual one)

Lelisevis · Jun 16, 2005, 02:25 AM

It's ok I know roughly what temp they should be running however......

As stated in this thread Ive been fitting a new heatsink/fan and it's thrown up some pretty bizarre results. http://driverheaven.net/showthread.php?t=75490 been running for 3 days 23C idle at 2ghz (can email proof).

So then, my question and a little input please. What is your aircooled temp record for an A64 and is mine abnormal? Would love to hear some theorys but for now i'll keep grinning in amazement.

Zelig · Jun 16, 2005, 03:33 AM

Nah, that's not abnormal... it depends a lot on your case airflow and ambient temp.

My case has two intake fans sitting right beside a window, so when it was colder outside, I could open the window, and my cpu would easily idle at around 15 degrees.

Necrosis · Jun 16, 2005, 02:07 PM

I'm running a 3700 Sandy @ 2.4GHz /w an A64 Freezer

31c/29 idle (depending on room temp) 38c load.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 16, 2005, 02:57 PM

I think you guys thermal sensors are off or you useing cool an quiet wich
underclocks the cpu when not being used much. Thermal sensors aren't exacatly
accurate anyways becouse thier not calabrated.

23C is 73.4 F, it's lower then the adverage room tempature. Relistically it going to be
a bit warmer then that idle. For example my 3400+ is 36C idle 55C load, (copper cooler
and extemere air flow )

Lelisevis · Jun 16, 2005, 06:32 PM

Im not using cool'n'quiet and who said anything about an average room

. Firstly im in England (land of the eternal shiver) and secondly the room im in is currently being rebuilt and was solely designed as my PC room (my fiancee is damned understanding), the room has an excellent airflow and is in the process of being sound-proofed so I don't upset the neighbours.
Im still idling between 23-25C if you can i'd definitely try to get hold of one of these Akasa's it's far far better than anything else ive tried including the A64 freezer.

Necrosis · Jun 16, 2005, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Neon_Cowboy

I think you guys thermal sensors are off or you useing cool an quiet wich underclocks the cpu when not being used much. Thermal sensors aren't exacatly accurate anyways becouse thier not calabrated.

Nope..you're just jealous! BA HA

Dark Lord · Jun 16, 2005, 10:11 PM

im sitting at 34C idle right now on a 3200+ clawhammer. im normaly at 31c and max at 48c.

rico01 · Jun 18, 2005, 08:25 AM

AMD64 3200+ @ 2.5ghz and I get 35-36 idle with good airflow. Around 40 when I turn the fans down a few notches.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 18, 2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necrosis

Nope..you're just jealous! BA HA

No unless he is useing liquid cooling, promeathia, a pelter cooler, or his room tempature is like 30 DEG F. Or unless he has a massive heasink and like a 120mm 80-100+CFM cooler on his cpu, or useing qool 'n' quiet

underclocking .. other wise... then his numbers are off....

The CPU generates more heat then that with a solid coppercooler and the lowest clocked AMD64. The 1.8 ghz 2800+ wasn't much lower differeance in temps.

Best guess his temps will change after one of many bios updates for his broad are applied
weather they currently exist or not.... something that can be adressed by a bios update...

As for his cooler here a an image from a review of it on a AMD64 3000+ @ 2.1Ghz

http://www.xtremecomputing.co.uk/rev...?id=144&page=6

From this you can "tell" you cooler is not producing thet results,
the uncalbrated and very innaccurte sensor or errors in bios code
are simply giveing a false reading

kelticknight · Jun 18, 2005, 04:22 PM

my room temp is 28c and cpu temp is 44-48 with xp-90,should be lower,going by abit guru clock which l know must be way off,because last nite late 11.30.was cool in room with all windows open[crossflow breeze] at was still showing 26c?????????

kelticknight · Jun 18, 2005, 04:23 PM

question . l have a 92mm fan blowing downward towards the heatsink

kelticknight · Jun 18, 2005, 04:27 PM

question . l have a 92mm fan with xp-90,blowing downward towards the heatsink from would l get better temps blowing air outwards to wards case window,away from heatsink?????????,also chasnged my case to full tower chieftec dragon l had laying around not in use,that why lm looking at colermaster stacker or get the zalman resator2 plus when its out

mkk · Jun 18, 2005, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelticknight

l have a 92mm fan with xp-90,blowing downward towards the heatsink from would l get better temps blowing air outwards to wards case window,away from heatsink?

Most CPU coolers run at highest efficiency with air blown down towards the base. But another factor is where one would like the hot air to go. Sacrificing a few degrees higher running temp for the CPU by turning the fan around to suck hot air outwards could spare other motherboard components and often also RAM. It's easy to stare blindly at the few spots that are probed and forgetting about the whole picture.

Jun 16, 2005, 02:25 AM	#1
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	AMD 64 cooling question (no not the usual one) It's ok I know roughly what temp they should be running however...... As stated in this thread Ive been fitting a new heatsink/fan and it's thrown up some pretty bizarre results. http://driverheaven.net/showthread.php?t=75490 been running for 3 days 23C idle at 2ghz (can email proof). So then, my question and a little input please. What is your aircooled temp record for an A64 and is mine abnormal? Would love to hear some theorys but for now i'll keep grinning in amazement.

Jun 16, 2005, 03:33 AM	#2
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Nah, that's not abnormal... it depends a lot on your case airflow and ambient temp. My case has two intake fans sitting right beside a window, so when it was colder outside, I could open the window, and my cpu would easily idle at around 15 degrees. __________________ --

Jun 16, 2005, 02:57 PM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I think you guys thermal sensors are off or you useing cool an quiet wich underclocks the cpu when not being used much. Thermal sensors aren't exacatly accurate anyways becouse thier not calabrated. 23C is 73.4 F, it's lower then the adverage room tempature. Relistically it going to be a bit warmer then that idle. For example my 3400+ is 36C idle 55C load, (copper cooler and extemere air flow ) __________________

Jun 16, 2005, 06:32 PM	Thread Starter #5
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Im not using cool'n'quiet and who said anything about an average room. Firstly im in England (land of the eternal shiver) and secondly the room im in is currently being rebuilt and was solely designed as my PC room (my fiancee is damned understanding), the room has an excellent airflow and is in the process of being sound-proofed so I don't upset the neighbours. Im still idling between 23-25C if you can i'd definitely try to get hold of one of these Akasa's it's far far better than anything else ive tried including the A64 freezer.

Jun 16, 2005, 10:11 PM	#7
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 125 System Specs	im sitting at 34C idle right now on a 3200+ clawhammer. im normaly at 31c and max at 48c. __________________

Jun 16, 2005, 02:07 PM	#3
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	I'm running a 3700 Sandy @ 2.4GHz /w an A64 Freezer 31c/29 idle (depending on room temp) 38c load.

Jun 18, 2005, 08:25 AM	#8
rico01 Audio Junkie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 126 Rep Power: 0	AMD64 3200+ @ 2.5ghz and I get 35-36 idle with good airflow. Around 40 when I turn the fans down a few notches. __________________ My middle-name is Audiophile.

Jun 18, 2005, 04:22 PM	#10
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	my room temp is 28c and cpu temp is 44-48 with xp-90,should be lower,going by abit guru clock which l know must be way off,because last nite late 11.30.was cool in room with all windows open[crossflow breeze] at was still showing 26c????????? __________________

Jun 18, 2005, 04:23 PM	#11
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	question . l have a 92mm fan blowing downward towards the heatsink __________________

Jun 18, 2005, 04:27 PM	#12
kelticknight DriverHeaven Knight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: EIRE{great for black stuff ,bulmers cider and Munster rubgy Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	question . l have a 92mm fan with xp-90,blowing downward towards the heatsink from would l get better temps blowing air outwards to wards case window,away from heatsink?????????,also chasnged my case to full tower chieftec dragon l had laying around not in use,that why lm looking at colermaster stacker or get the zalman resator2 plus when its out __________________