I'm a little frustrated. I'm not overclocking, but I can't get chip temperatures below 53C, and they are usually around 55C.
I've got a Lian-Li 601PC case, intake right next to the CPU, two intakes in the front, exhaust on top, exhaust on the powersupply. The powersupply is an Enermax Whisper, it has 120mm intake fan on the bottom as well.
I have the Swiftech MCX-462U heatsink, and a Thermaltake Smart fan (variable 46-53CFM). The chip is an Athlon XP 2000. MB temp stays at around 39C. My room temp is at about 18C (yes, it's chilly.) I'm also using the Artic Silver III medium, which I was very careful in applying.
The case is supposed to have amazing airflow. The heatsink is supposed to be one of the top in the market. The fan is pretty powerful without being too noisy. Shouldn't I be getting lower temperatures than this?
More importantly, if I experiment with overclocking, what is the maximum safe temperature I should allow the chip to get to? When I see people complaining about running hot at 40-46C, I'm worried that I'm in the red already.
I've got a Lian-Li 601PC case, intake right next to the CPU, two intakes in the front, exhaust on top, exhaust on the powersupply. The powersupply is an Enermax Whisper, it has 120mm intake fan on the bottom as well.
I have the Swiftech MCX-462U heatsink, and a Thermaltake Smart fan (variable 46-53CFM). The chip is an Athlon XP 2000. MB temp stays at around 39C. My room temp is at about 18C (yes, it's chilly.) I'm also using the Artic Silver III medium, which I was very careful in applying.
The case is supposed to have amazing airflow. The heatsink is supposed to be one of the top in the market. The fan is pretty powerful without being too noisy. Shouldn't I be getting lower temperatures than this?
More importantly, if I experiment with overclocking, what is the maximum safe temperature I should allow the chip to get to? When I see people complaining about running hot at 40-46C, I'm worried that I'm in the red already.
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