Average Temp.

MBM 5 is telling me the CPU is 46-49deg.C, Case 33deg.C. I put a thermometer
in the room and after a day it reads 21deg.C. Put it in the case for an hour
and it went up to 23.5deg.C. MBM case temps didn't change with side panel
off. When I turn system on the case temp is 25deg.C and after about 10
minutes it's up to 33deg.C. It's hard for me to believe the sensors on this
MOBO.
Rudy
"Wes Newell" <> wrote in message
newsan.2004.12.04.09.05.44.627420@TAKEOUTverizon .net...
> On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 16:54:44 -0500, Rudy Kube wrote:
>
> > Installed MBM 5. Reports case at 37deg. C, CPU 47deg. C, and sensor at
> > 30deg. C. Temp in room stays right about 72 deg. F. Going to see if I
can
> > get reading lower.
> >
> Remove the side case cover and take temp readings again in 10 minutes.If
> temps drop considerably, then that's a good indication of needing better
> case cooling.
>
> --
> Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 21:04:52 -0500, Rudy Kube wrote:

> MBM 5 is telling me the CPU is 46-49deg.C, Case 33deg.C. I put a thermometer
> in the room and after a day it reads 21deg.C. Put it in the case for an hour
> and it went up to 23.5deg.C. MBM case temps didn't change with side panel
> off. When I turn system on the case temp is 25deg.C and after about 10
> minutes it's up to 33deg.C. It's hard for me to believe the sensors on this
> MOBO.

Ok that tells me what you think is the case temp is either the chipset
temp, or the case sensor is in a location right next to something hot on
the board. This sensor usually looks like a small cap on the board,
usually either blue or green in color. Probably sticks up about 1/2" from
the board. Try finding it and holding it tight with both fingers to heat
it up with body temp or some other way and then watch which temps change
in MBM. It only takes a few seconds to start showing an increase in temp
if you get the right one, and temps will fall fairly quickly when you
release it. Your board may only have a chipset and cpu sensor. I don't
know, sorry.

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Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm

Last (I hope) question. If you gently touch the fins of the heat sink should
they be warm? They are not. I would think the answer would be yes if pulling
heat from the CPU. Two sides are covered in sheet metal and that doesn't
feel warm at all. The warmest thing in the system seems to be the video card
which has it's own fan. I can feel warm air circulating if I hold my hand
between the CPU and the card. It's a themaltake silent boost by the way. (
am looking for the heat sensor)
Rudy
"Rudy Kube" <> wrote in message
news:...
> MBM 5 is telling me the CPU is 46-49deg.C, Case 33deg.C. I put a
thermometer
> in the room and after a day it reads 21deg.C. Put it in the case for an
hour
> and it went up to 23.5deg.C. MBM case temps didn't change with side panel
> off. When I turn system on the case temp is 25deg.C and after about 10
> minutes it's up to 33deg.C. It's hard for me to believe the sensors on
this
> MOBO.
> Rudy
> "Wes Newell" <> wrote in message
> newsan.2004.12.04.09.05.44.627420@TAKEOUTverizon .net...
> > On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 16:54:44 -0500, Rudy Kube wrote:
> >
> > > Installed MBM 5. Reports case at 37deg. C, CPU 47deg. C, and sensor at
> > > 30deg. C. Temp in room stays right about 72 deg. F. Going to see if I
> can
> > > get reading lower.
> > >
> > Remove the side case cover and take temp readings again in 10 minutes.If
> > temps drop considerably, then that's a good indication of needing better
> > case cooling.
> >
> > --
> > Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
> > http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm
>
>

On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 13:21:01 -0500, Rudy Kube wrote:

> Last (I hope) question. If you gently touch the fins of the heat sink should
> they be warm? They are not. I would think the answer would be yes if pulling
> heat from the CPU.

In most cases I've seen, if the cpu temp is 47C, the HS will be quite warm
to the touch, and you should be able to feel hot air from the cooler. If
in doubt, remove the cooler, clean it and re-install it. Don't foget the
thermal transfer compound of some kind. I prefer the plain stuff and not
the exotic AS stuff. Axle grease sgould work wll in a pinch, or even motor
oil is better than nothing for a while.

--
Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm

> What should the avg. temp of an AMD 3200+/400fsb be? Mine is running between
> 47deg.C and 49deg.C. at idle. I have a Thermaltake copper CPU fan installed.
> Plenty of air moving they case also. Having problems with losing video &
> re-boots now and then. Usually when playing a news video or doing solid
> modeling.
>

I have the same cpu (retail) with stock fan and heatsink. With a room
Temperature of around 74 F, it runs idle at 50 C, Mobo is at around 25 C.
On playing some games or on compiling some source files, the temperatures
increase to around 56 C/ 27 C. Thats the max that I have observed. Never
went beyond that. And the system is also stable even at those temperatures.

HTH

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A7N8X-E DLX
AMD 3200+
Samsung DDR 2x256MB PC-3200
Nvidia GeForce 4.

Wes that last one cracked me up. I have been chicken about pulling the fan.
Been looking at cleaning and re-installing instructions. Now I'm an expert.
Using a silver thermal paste by dynex (best buy). Also I have a couple of
fans coming from newegg. Going to install one in the side panel blowing
right at the CPU. If this thing don't cool down I'll put dry ice in it.
Rudy
"Wes Newell" <> wrote in message
newsan.2004.12.06.20.08.26.644904@TAKEOUTverizon .net...
> On Mon, 06 Dec 2004 13:21:01 -0500, Rudy Kube wrote:
>
> > Last (I hope) question. If you gently touch the fins of the heat sink
should
> > they be warm? They are not. I would think the answer would be yes if
pulling
> > heat from the CPU.
>
> In most cases I've seen, if the cpu temp is 47C, the HS will be quite warm
> to the touch, and you should be able to feel hot air from the cooler. If
> in doubt, remove the cooler, clean it and re-install it. Don't foget the
> thermal transfer compound of some kind. I prefer the plain stuff and not
> the exotic AS stuff. Axle grease sgould work wll in a pinch, or even motor
> oil is better than nothing for a while.
>
> --
> Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
> http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm

Well I finally did it. I removed the HS & fan. Cleaned greased and
reinstalled. CPU dropped from 48-50C to 38-41C. Case is 33C. Also noticed
under the chipset fan a gigabyte AGP 8X sticker on the HS & removed that.
Now I feel a little more comfortable.
Rudy
"Rudy Kube" <> wrote in message
news:...
> What should the avg. temp of an AMD 3200+/400fsb be? Mine is running
between
> 47deg.C and 49deg.C. at idle. I have a Thermaltake copper CPU fan
installed.
> Plenty of air moving they case also. Having problems with losing video &
> re-boots now and then. Usually when playing a news video or doing solid
> modeling.
>
> AMD Athlon XP 3200+/400 fsb
> Gigabyte GA-7VT600 1394
> (2) WD Raptors 36.4 & 74
> 1 gig Kingston Ram PC 3200/400
> Themaltake butterfly, dual fan PS
> Fire GL 8700
>
>

On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 11:37:46 -0500, Rudy Kube wrote:

> Well I finally did it. I removed the HS & fan. Cleaned greased and
> reinstalled. CPU dropped from 48-50C to 38-41C. Case is 33C. Also noticed
> under the chipset fan a gigabyte AGP 8X sticker on the HS & removed that.
> Now I feel a little more comfortable.

A 10C drop means something wasn't installed right. Anyway, you're coking
now, or not.:-)

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Abit KT7-Raid (KT133) Tbred B core CPU @2400MHz (24x100FSB)
http://mysite.verizon.net/res0exft/cpu.htm