Should I reset my heatsink?

Maskclone2k · Dec 16, 2004, 12:43 AM

Just a quick question for the highly experienced.

I have a SP-97 w/the hair dryer, a.k.a. Vantec Tornado (got a controller though!

) on my 2600+ Mobile XP. I currently have it running at stock speed (not the actual default of 133X15 but 200X10) and my idle is about 35C with a load temp of about 42C. Case temp at idle is 22C and at load it rises by 3-4 degrees. Ambient temperature is 22C so case temp at idle usually matches. Thermal compound is Artic Silver 5. Oh, fan is running at ~3300 RPM (lowest possible).

So based on this, what is you opinion on resetting the heatsink?

THANKS!

MiDKnYtE · Dec 16, 2004, 12:45 AM

just leave it. the temps are excellent.

krips · Dec 16, 2004, 07:20 AM

3300rpm is the lowest possible? Anything over 2800 makes me cringe!
Just confirming what's already been said, that's not to shabby, so shouldn't need to reseat it.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 16, 2004, 08:04 AM

yea man, your temps are fine. But hey, if you want to go out and re-seat your sp-97, go knock yourself out.

As far as tornados go.....excellent fans

. Have one blowing over my 6800GT 24/7

.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 16, 2004, 07:38 PM

if you do apply re apply them TMI the right way might get
you a little better temps....

Becouse I got about 32C and 34-35C under full load with an slk-800U
with a 2500+ (1.83 ghz /333)

Heck I didn't rach 40-42C till after over clocked to 400Mhz fsb and 2.2ghz

drakesteakn · Dec 16, 2004, 07:49 PM

i was at 2.6ghz at 47C load with a slk 900-a. no need to reseat the hsf.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 17, 2004, 06:54 AM

pretty much anything under 50C are really good temps. 60C and higher, you might want to reconsider your cooling solution.

Dec 16, 2004, 12:43 AM	#1
Maskclone2k DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Doesn't Exist Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Should I reset my heatsink? Just a quick question for the highly experienced. I have a SP-97 w/the hair dryer, a.k.a. Vantec Tornado (got a controller though!) on my 2600+ Mobile XP. I currently have it running at stock speed (not the actual default of 133X15 but 200X10) and my idle is about 35C with a load temp of about 42C. Case temp at idle is 22C and at load it rises by 3-4 degrees. Ambient temperature is 22C so case temp at idle usually matches. Thermal compound is Artic Silver 5. Oh, fan is running at ~3300 RPM (lowest possible). So based on this, what is you opinion on resetting the heatsink? THANKS! Last edited by Maskclone2k; Dec 16, 2004 at 01:11 AM.

Dec 16, 2004, 07:20 AM	#3
krips UD Cruncher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada. Posts: 144 Rep Power: 0	3300rpm is the lowest possible? Anything over 2800 makes me cringe! Just confirming what's already been said, that's not to shabby, so shouldn't need to reseat it. __________________ [color=navy]3200+ Winchester \| XP-90 \| LANParty UT nF4 Ultra-D \| Enermax 535W \| BBA X800XL \| 1GB OCZ PC4000 \| 2x80GB RAID1 \| Audigy 2 ZS \| Logitech Z5300E[/color]

Dec 16, 2004, 08:04 AM	#4
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	yea man, your temps are fine. But hey, if you want to go out and re-seat your sp-97, go knock yourself out. As far as tornados go.....excellent fans . Have one blowing over my 6800GT 24/7 . __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 16, 2004, 07:38 PM	#5
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	if you do apply re apply them TMI the right way might get you a little better temps.... Becouse I got about 32C and 34-35C under full load with an slk-800U with a 2500+ (1.83 ghz /333) Heck I didn't rach 40-42C till after over clocked to 400Mhz fsb and 2.2ghz __________________

Dec 16, 2004, 07:49 PM	#6
drakesteakn boo!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ft. Meyers, FL Posts: 2,041 Rep Power: 0	i was at 2.6ghz at 47C load with a slk 900-a. no need to reseat the hsf. __________________

Dec 16, 2004, 12:45 AM	#2
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	just leave it. the temps are excellent.

Dec 17, 2004, 06:54 AM	#7
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	pretty much anything under 50C are really good temps. 60C and higher, you might want to reconsider your cooling solution. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later