Is this idle CPU temp normal?

I'm running an early 2008 2.4GHz Macbook (white). On idle, the CPU ranges between 61°C and 64°C. After a few minutes at around 80% load, i get around 86°C. Is this normal? According to this site,
http://www.intelmactemp.com/list?vmodel=41&v_cpufreq=&v_memory=&v_hddsize=&v_hddrpm=&v_serial=&v_macosxver=&v_ambi ent_1=&v_ambient_2=&v_idleoem_1=&v_idleoem_2=&v_loadoem_1=&v_loadoem_2=&v_hddtem p_1=&v_hddtemp_2=&v_whine=&v_moo=&vpostedby=
users are getting about 20°C lower temps on idle. Any input?

Thanks. I gave this a shot, but i'm still getting the same temps. There's plenty of airflow around the laptop as it is on a stand which raises the back of the laptop. I also noticed, last night, that there was a faint, but audible whine that I never noticed before. Maybe I'm just being ultra paranoid now, but I like knowing that my hardware is functioning as intended. I'm fearful that the above-average idle temps are a precursor to an upcoming hardware failure.
I also have iStat Menus installed and i'm currently getting 2500-3183rpm. I currently only have 6 apps open (safari, adium, preview, mail, photoshop, and itunes). No flash movies loaded and one 6MB PSD file open in Photoshop. Activity Monitor currently shows the highest CPU percentage at 5.8 (safari).
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I am running a A64 3500+ non 90nm with a Swiftech MCX-64V HS and using the arctic alumina. I followed their instructions to a T. I spread it all over the HS then wiped it off then I placed a small blob in the center of the CPU cover and set the HS down on it.
I just finally got BIOS to boot up and it has been running for about 30minutes. The CPU IDLE temp goes between 41C and 45C and it seems to be fluctuating quite a bit. Will it cool down over time or is it something I should check out now?
I recall my last MOBO, an EPOX 8RDA+ with a Swiftech MCX462+ usually would hover around 36C idle.
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1) There usually is a period of a couple of days Quote
break-in period
2) Tha Temp reading is from the winbond sensor & records temp as a function of proccessor activity. This causes rapid temp changes to be seen as CPU activity changes. It's a bit like telling you the water flow through a tap. Removal of heat depends on quality of CPU Cooler & Case cooling.(Like the capacity of plug hole in sink).
3) If your 3500 is a winchester 90Mu then check in bios that your vcore is 1.4v not 1.5v, which is the default volts for the older 130 fabrication. Higher voltage gives higher temp.
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12V instead of 7V
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Is this idle fan noise normal?

Hi everybody,
I just bought the new Mac Mini and I'm wondering if this fan noise at idle is normal:
http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=05993774904232412088
This m4a was recorded using the iPhone built-in utility and I put the phone near the exhaust rear side.
I don't know how to explain but it seems to "rattle", you can hear it in background using headphones.
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Thanks. I gave this a shot, but i'm still getting the same temps. There's plenty of airflow around the laptop as it is on a stand which raises the back of the laptop. I also noticed, last night, that there was a faint, but audible whine that I never noticed before. Maybe I'm just being ultra paranoid now, but I like knowing that my hardware is functioning as intended. I'm fearful that the above-average idle temps are a precursor to an upcoming hardware failure.
I also have iStat Menus installed and i'm currently getting 2500-3183rpm. I currently only have 6 apps open (safari, adium, preview, mail, photoshop, and itunes). No flash movies loaded and one 6MB PSD file open in Photoshop. Activity Monitor currently shows the highest CPU percentage at 5.8 (safari).
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How to reduce from 5º to 8ºC CPU Temp on your MSI K7N2 Delta!

I've installed this tweak last week and it is working very stable since then. It decreased my Idle CPU Temp from 42º to 36º and Overload from 54º to 48º:
Just go: http://forums.pcper.com/showindex.php?t=280137
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It seems that the link to the tweak is broken, I've found another one:
http://ftp://ftp.vector.co.jp/pack/win95/hardware/other/wpcre14.exe
This is what the article say:
Just tried it for the first time..It works GREAT
My idle temps are now 26c, down from 34c. That's 8C. I can have Winamp, IE and messenger running and CPU temps don't get by 29c. Once i fire up, SETI though...I get back my regular Load temps at 39c.
Some of you probably know about it, already....here's for thousand others that don't.
This tweak can drop your idle CPU temps down as much as 8c, maybe more...depending on your system.
First thing you need to do is download WPCRSET & WPCREDIT.
They're both in this zip.
- Extract to a directory.
- Run "INSTDD.EXE". Click Install. When done, you will be prompted for restart. Hit Yes! -
- Then go back to the folder with extracted files, and open "WPCREDIT.EXE"
- A ms-dos like window will pop-up. Move the blinking block (with arrow keys or your mouse pointer) until it says Offset 6F at the buttom. Now, click on the two digit number where it says "HEX", and change it to 1F (The Hex for Offset 6F would have previously been 9F, 8F or something else). Hit Set.
Your idle temps should now start falling.
You would have to do this hack/tweak everytime you rebooted your computer if it wasn't for WPCRSET.
- Go to directory and run "WPCRSET.EXE"
- Look at the top of the window: Enable select "Start" and make sure Device is on "enable"
- Then click Add. Enter 6F for the register, and 1F for the data
- Click Ok and you'll be prompted to restart.
Once, you rebooted, open WCREDIT again and see if the 6F register is still on 1F. If it is, then that's it..You're all done.
Here's a Screenie of how it should be:
This only brings your idle temps down, and not your full load temps
It should work for all nforce2s, and use at your own risk
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Originally posted by Abducted on 12-16-2003 at 03:43 PM
It activates the C1 (and maybe the C2) function Athlon XP CPU's support. Most mainboard brands have this feature as an option in the bios you can enable and disable. I just found out that EPoX doesn't have that feature. So what you're doing is just using a direct reg tweak to activate it. It's not like you're forcing anything, the Athlon XP chips are made to support this feature so it shouldn't do any damage.
When the CPU is idle the mainboard will send a command to the CPU that will cause a part of the CPU to be deactivated (and therefore not produce any heat). That's why this tweak only works on the idle temp and doesn't change anything on the load temp. Ofcourse as soon as the CPU power is needed the deactivated part will become active again, so it should have any influence on the performance of the CPU.
Strangely, my full load temp has decreased 6º C degrees too.

K8TM-ILSR CPU temp changes with restart of computer

I have K8TM-ILSR motherboard with Athlon 64 3000+ NewCastle installed. My motherboard BIOS version is 1.5. I have Zalman 7000 CPU heatsink with fan speed fixed at 1350 RPM. Cool'n'Quiet is enabled.
I have noticed very strange behavior of CPU temperatures measured by MSI PC Alert 4.
Sometimes when I turned on my computer is my idle CPU temp around 29C and my cpuburn CPU temp around 47C.
Another time when I turned on my computer both temperatures are around 15C higher. The results don't change as long as I don't turn the computer off and on again. It's completely random, but once the computer is turned on it sitcks with the either first or second values.
Other conditions: optical drive is empty, hard disk has no job, Cool'n'Quiet is working, CPU fan has 1350 RPM all the time. case fan is working normaly (Antec Aria case).
Did anybody else noticed anything similar. What could be wrong here?

hello.
your die temp for CPU is 70º C
dont use pc alert. its report offen wrong values. use speedfan instead. Cool'n'Quiet is maked to save power consumation on CPU. if CPU is not working hard its consume lower power and there is no necesery to be cooled with maximum power and your cooling system is slowing RPM automaticly. when some apllication need more CPU power think over 90% your CPU will be maximum to actual powering automaticly also is correspond for cooling system. so all is fine dont have reason to trouble.

Normal CPU temps?

Hey guys.
I was wondering what is the "normal" temp that my Athlon XP 2500+ Barton should operate at? According to my PC Alert 4 prog the system is between 113 and 119 degrees and the CPU is 89 to around 92 degrees despite this being fairly warm weather here. What are optimum temps to be operating at and what is the default alarm warning setting on the K7N2 Delta-ILSR mobo that I have?
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Originally posted by Mike V
Hey guys.
I was wondering what is the \"normal\" temp that my Athlon XP 2500+ Barton should operate at? According to my PC Alert 4 prog the system is between 113 and 119 degrees and the CPU is 89 to around 92 degrees despite this being fairly warm weather here. What are optimum temps to be operating at and what is the default alarm warning setting on the K7N2 Delta-ILSR mobo that I have?
Thanks
Mike
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I'm getting around 55C normally with standard web browsing, a little higher with video.
Connected to the Thunderbolt Display I'm seeing 60C and higher.
Normal? Thanks.

Thanks captain obvious. I tried every diffrent calibration that was made for the 11 inch MBA with an LG screen already. I even tried to make a few for myself. The bottom line is that this LCD is bright, colorful, but not sharp and either dark, hard on the eyes, and washed out or bright and washed out depending on the light settings. Actually, Apple Care can do a lot for me, and their senior techs took one look at my screen shots and now they have taken the case and are going to be examining why these MBAs are so different from each other. And in the end, they are going to make sure that I have a MBA as it was designed by Apple in California, not mis-produced in Asia. Apple does not want devices being shipped with so much variation. Even my SSDs had different speeds! And they were both from Samsung. Pretty bad situation when I'm nervous to buy an Apple Computer and it's a lottery whether I will get a healthy one or not. Thats not acceptable...and Apple Care agrees.

CPU Temp Idle/Load Difference

need a few second opinions here. below are my cpu temps (using speedfan, MBM5, and prime95):
w/o CnQ:
idle: 35-37
load: 50-52
with CnQ, w/o SmartFan:
idle: 35
load: 53-54
with CnQ & SmartFan (target 40%, tolerance 5):
idle: 31-32
load: 51-52
as you can see the only difference CnQ has made is in my idle temp, which seems pretty good to me, and is actually in the lower range of most of the quotes i have read on here. my question is, should my temp on load be as high as it is? that's a 20 degree difference, and it usually shoots up to the high 40s within a matter of 3-4 seconds and thankfully doesn't go TOO much further. should the difference between idle/temp really be so great? i would have expected my load temp to be a little less than that, maybe the high-40s, maybe even the mid-40s. there's no overclocking here, folks. not a whole lot of tweaking going on.
i've checked to make sure CnQ is functioning correctly, all signs point to yes. i made sure i applied a correct amount of AS5 - i read enough stories about people applying too much so i kept that in mind when using it. i can't imagine that i may have still needed even less than that. besides, my idle temp would have been way higher if i had misapplied, right? my only problem is with the load temps. i've tried several of the recent bios revisions but disappointingly i see very little difference if any in temps i am getting through bios or speedfan. besides, my bios usually reads 41-44 degrees (that should be idle right?) so i don't even pay attention to it.
is my load temp something to be worried about? if not, is it something that could be improved upon? should i get some kind of temp sensor and give it a manual test that way? not sure how to go about doing that or where to pick up a temp sensor. also, my NB/sys temp is usually hovering in the low-mid 40s but that's because i never thought to get a chipset cooler, which i have subsequently ordered from compUSA (i hear compUSA's FMI chipset cooler is recommended). could taking down the chipset temp a few degrees affect the CPU temp by chance? are there some other BIOS switches i should check out and experiment with? i am not a newbie to computers generally, but i AM more of a newbie tweak-wise.
with the purchase of my new system, my first one put together from scratch (and hey, everything's working fine so i must've done a decent-enough job right?), i have really had to take some crash courses in BIOS issues, upgrading, the whole CPU fan and thermale compound market, which i never even knew existed. my previous system is a 400mhz p2 so you can imagine i pretty much had to get an update on the entire industry as it stands to know what i was doing! hey, i even got a BIOS savior to shield me against corruption, etc. nifty little piece of tech stuff.
all suggestions and recommendations would be greatly appreciated. i would optimally like to get my load temp down to mid/high 40s range. perhaps i'm expecting too much here?
thanks,
kevin

The short answer is that cnq will not affect your load temps, since when loaded, it is effectively running exactly as it would without CNQ.
Yes, the temp will "shoot up" more when you go from non-loaded to loaded with CNQ, simply because it is starting from a lower temp to begin with.
You will learn not to trust corecenter readings eventually - they are by no means guaranteed accurate.
If you put your finger on your cpu heatsink when under load - if it's fairly warm, that's ok - if you can't hold it there for 10 seconds without burning, it's too hot.
Edit: I see you were using speedfan - same comment about accuracy applies.

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Hello all,
I am curious to get some feedback in regards to CPU temperature of the PowerMac G5s out there and whether or not I have an issue with my machine and should take it in to the Apple Store.
I have my processor performance set to 'Highest' to minimize the fans going into overdrive (aka 'takeoff mode!").
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As you see, it jumped from 12ºC warmer up to 24ºC. Is this a serious issue to worry about? I have cleaned out the case and checked for any coolant leaks of which there are none visible. From other research online, it seems normal for the temps to be off +/-5ºC, usually with A being warmer than B.
Would a Thermal Re-calibration at the Genius Bar help things? I would just like to check others experiences and see if this is something I should pay closer attention to and in more detail.

Thank you for the links. It does seem like it's going to run a minimum of $800 just for the processor anywhere I look. What worries me about that is still having the liquid cooled system and the many issues I have be reading about lately with them.
As a designer, actually I have had LCD monitors for over 4 years now at every job I have had. I also use an LCD at home. I actually prefer them. I know there are color differences, but they have come such a long way that I'd hate to go back to a CRT again, so big and bulky. Again, this is just my personal preference.
I do love my PowerMac which why I am disappointed with the issues I've had with it. Not little issues either, the most expensive issues. Plus, with the new OS Snow Leopard possibly dropping the PowerPC line, I'd rather be looking ahead versus treading water with another used PowerMac, even if I could save and reuse all the extras I've put into it.
The more research I do, the more I am leaning towards the iMac 3.06GHz model and max it out to 4GB with aftermarket RAM. As long as I can get 1-2 working years out of it, I can then hand it down to my wife and then make another serious investment into a new MacPro.
I know you can't expand the iMac, other than adding more RAM, possibly putting in a larger HD. Although I have a 160GB in my G5 that I use maybe half of. I also have a LaCie 250GB external where I store most all of my things, so a 500GB internal on the iMac would be plenty for me right now.
As she is a very basic user (internet, music, word processing, etc.) she would still have plenty of computer after it being only 2 years old. She uses my 6 year old Ti PowerBook G4 now and it suits her just fine. (+mini rant here+...how is it my laptop which has traveled many miles has lasted twice as long as my more expensive chained to a desk in a controlled environment machine!?)
As she is finishing school working on her RN degree, I think the iMac is the best case scenario for now (very limited budget) and then when we can save up the extra cash, I'll just get a whole new system. Plus I'll be able to use her to get a student discount and save a few bucks and get a free iPod touch!
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Hi "dalnap"
Now I presume you are using the stock intel cooler that came with the P4.
Those temps are too high and I would definately not run your processor at load until we fix it just incase.
Now wot u need to do it reseat your heatsink on your processor.
This means you will have to take off the heatsink and clean it with any heatsink cleaner or isoproppyl alcohol till the old thermal pad or paste is removed
Then put a little bit of thermal paste in between the heatsink and the processor (about the size of a grain of rice) and put the heatsink back on top of the processor.
So if you havent got any you will need to buy some thermal paste, Artic Silver III is meant to be good but if you use that it voids your intel warrenty so buy any other descent thermalpaste.
For reference if you are using stock your CPU temps should be about:
Idle 40C
Load 60C (max)
Hopefully this helps otherwise there are many other experienced users that will help you!
Good Luck
SAspaz

What are acceptable cpu temps.

Hey guys,
I've never been able to monitor my cpu temp before and was wondering if my temps are in the normal range.
idle: 40-45 C
Converting DVD's to mpegs: 78-80 C
Using Garage band: 65-70 C
Safari:40-50 C
Photo Booth:50-60 C
Video Chat: 60-70 C
Are these about normal? pushing 80 seems pretty warm...

From many conversations we have had on this subject the temps you posted are normal. Mine usually runs 80º C to 85º C when streaming video.

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Hi, i got a AMD Athlon 64 3700+ 2.2GHz CPU on a MSI K8N SLI Platinum nForce4 SLI Motherboard.
Yesterday i installed Speedfan to check my CPU temp and it's been as high as 64 degrees. Is this too much or is it normal? My GPU (Geforce 7800GTX) is around the same temp also.

Quote from: BOSSKILLER on 03-December-06, 21:52:54
hello,
64C for CPU is pretty high. is that idle or full load temp? are CPU is using stock vcore?
what CPU cooling system you have?
its possible to be just a wrong sensor reading.
get CoreTemp and check it temp from there: http://www.thecoolest.zerobrains.com/CoreTemp/
It's only when playing games, it usually don't get above 59 degrees though. When Idle, it's about 45 degrees. I only use the cooling system that's on the motherboard, don't know what it's called though.
Here's the temps after exiting the game for about 2 min http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i267/Skylinee/Temps.jpg
Cools down pretty quick.

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its funny. My old Asrock DUAL-VSTA showed CPU temp and other temps in programs like HMonitor and Speedfan but this
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3. I have a Zalman CNPS 9700 LED, very nice fan btw. Shoulden this fan be controled by the CPU automaticly ? i do have a
fan regulator in the end of the wire outside the cabinet. I have it on the bag side of the computer case so i can turn it op and
down. But i think i read someware that it could be controled automaticly. Is that right ?
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http://www.zalman.co.kr/usa/product/view.asp?idx=70&code=017
http://www.zalmanusa.com/
Please if anybody could help here i would be extremely happy.
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Quote from: MuggeGHQ on 05-March-07, 09:44:13
Listen. Forgot to say.
I'm still a little little bit concerned about 40c-41c idle. but but.
Relax, it's quite alright...
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But what i was trying to say is. I have 3 running SATA drives also and only the stock (Normal) 120 fan that came with the Antec case.
1 fan, the Zalman 9700LED and the PSU fan ofcause. and then OC at 300FSB. Could that be why i'm at 40c idle ?
All the drives + only 1 fan in the case ? i mean. I'm not shure the standard 120 fan that came with the Antec case is good enough.
Any sugestions ?
My case has three 120mm case fan in addition to the 120mm power supply and the Zalman fan, five of them altogether. The Antec P180 case has separate compartment for the hard drives and the power supply, which made a big difference from the temperature's perspective. The box also has four hard drives and I do not OC; I did try, but I didn't see much of a difference and shut it off.
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btw. what is a good stress test apps to test my cpu temp with on max load ?
The Orthos Stress Prime is pretty good and so is Intel's TAT; the link I've posted earlier has more information.
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CPU temps/cooling?

So, I finally have gotten my system running, but to say it's unstable would be an understatement. It gives a BSOD on a regular basis. I've downloaded memtest, and it sees no errors in the RAM. I made sure to buy the tested and approved memory for my K8T Master2 FAR. I'm wondering if my CPUs are overheating. After the last BSOD, I went into the BIOS and looked over the temp readings. They were showing about 45 C. Now, this was in the BIOS after a brief cooling off from a memory dump. I wonder what the temp actually is under load. I can't get the system to stay up long enough to actually install the Core monitoring software. I took the side of the case off, and the CPU temps dropped immediately by about 5-6 degrees C (about 10 degrees Farenheit).
So what is a normal idle temp for these processors? Can anyone recommend a good hs/fan replacement for what came with the mobo? At the moment I'm pretty frustrated with the instability. I'm thinking it's heat related, since I've done several clean installs of the OS, with new RAM. I've swapped out vid cards, and disabled all the onboard hardware. It's more than a little annoying at this point. If anyone thinks the problem might be something other than heat, let me know. I'm powering the board with a 380 Watt Antec power supply.

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Originally posted by geerten
The antec 380 may be insufficient. This board takes quite a lot of power, especially on the 12V line. This could explain the instability.
Two thoughts about the temps.
First: with current BIOS'es (up to 1.3b5) and newer revisions of the opteron CPU's you will suffer from "Newcastle syndrome". BIOS and monitoring utilities will show temperatures that are way too high (I've heard 20 deg celsius). To check this feel the heatsink immediately after the system shuts down. If its not very hot than this may be your problem. Because of this the system may initiate shutdown if you have that option enabled in the BIOS. You should disable that option, or configure the shutdown temperature as high as it will accept. .
The system isn't initiating the shutdown. It simply crashes out to a memory error (IRQL, PFL, Thread Release). But about the power supply... I have a Raidmax 400W that I will try on it next. I was wondering if the PSU was sufficient.
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Second: you describe that the temperature drops fast after opening the case. This could be an indication that airflow in the closed case is insufficient. Try running it with the case open for a while and check the temperatures. (not too long, because the cooling of other components may suffer..) If this is your problem the usual fixes are: check the directions of the case fans, remove cables out of the way, make sure th CPU fans are not obstructed.
Good luck.
As of yet, it hasn't crashed while running with the case open.... not that I recall anyway.

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