just installed a amd 3200+ and a valcano fan can anyone tell me what temp, that it would run safe at? right now its 75C: thank you
i used thermal paste that came with it.but it wasnt silver.it still reads 75:c and 2190 mhz. as soon as i start it.
what motherboard you got it on my gigabyte board was set to read the temps 15 degrees higher than it should have thats why i ask
You would definitely benefit from some arctic silver and that board does report the temps high they are not accurate, i had exactly the same problem no matter what i did couldnt get the temps below 55. Had it confirmed by gigabyte that the bios intentionally reported high temps so i sold it and went back to abit. Just google that board and high temps and see you are not the only one...
No problems i find arctic silver the best i use it on my watercooler long as you remeber less is more with it should be ok...
yes i applied artic silver rebooted samething, got in touch with gigabyte upgraded the bios,and still reading 74 to 75c at idle according to motherboard monitor.go into the bios it displays 54c.its like twenty degres dif.who do ya believe? any sugestions?
I personally would beleive the bios, i know where you are coming from this problem did my head in even with my asetek water cooling my gigabyte board reported temps of 70 to 75. Even though it ran fine and stable i gave up and sold the board went back to an abit, more for peace of mind then anything.
True that gigabyte is notorious for being way out especially as it measures it on dye, The temp reporting only went way out with the newer bios revisions it reports it a good 10 to 15 possibly more degrees higher than it actually is. I do sympathise though you can get awfully paranoid about the temps when they say they are that high )))
i think i got it now,motherboard monitor was showing at least 20 degrees in the wrong, after all that what a head trip.downloaded everest it gave me true readings with my bios .at idle 48c. far cry from 74c.at idle,thanks doofy for your input.take care,
