Dual Core Overheating

IronRhino · 11-29-2008, 04:23 AM

i've noticed when using speedfan that one of my core is running well over what it should and under load its extremely high.

amd am2 +6000

core 1 @ 30c
core 2 @ 54c(idle)
core 2 @ 70+(load)

i'm using high quality paste and heatsink/fan combo.
i'm not new to building computers but this just hits me as wrong.

any thoughts or ideas?

cheers

p.s. i'll post system specs if need be.

**wrench97** · 11-29-2008, 05:07 AM

Does Task manager show both cores or only one?

IronRhino · 11-29-2008, 07:42 AM

Task Manager shows two core under CPU Usage History.

dxdiag shows two cpu as well.

**wrench97** · 11-29-2008, 08:09 AM

What program are you using to get the temps?
If not from the Bios what does the Bios show on a reboot for temps?

IronRhino · 11-29-2008, 10:02 AM

speedfan is showing the temps. bios doesn't seem to show temps anywhere or i'm missing something.

can you mention a few apps to see if speedfan is accurate or not?

**wrench97** · 11-29-2008, 01:05 PM

Is this an OEM like Dell or Gateway if so what brand and model?
If not what motherboard do you have?
Try using Everest> http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-16369.html

11-29-2008, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
IronRhino Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP Pro	Dual Core Overheating i've noticed when using speedfan that one of my core is running well over what it should and under load its extremely high. amd am2 +6000 core 1 @ 30c core 2 @ 54c(idle) core 2 @ 70+(load) i'm using high quality paste and heatsink/fan combo. i'm not new to building computers but this just hits me as wrong. any thoughts or ideas? cheers p.s. i'll post system specs if need be.

11-29-2008, 05:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 17,942 OS: Win7	Re: Dual Core Overheating Does Task manager show both cores or only one? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-29-2008, 07:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
IronRhino Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP Pro	Re: Dual Core Overheating Task Manager shows two core under CPU Usage History. dxdiag shows two cpu as well.

11-29-2008, 08:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 17,942 OS: Win7	Re: Dual Core Overheating What program are you using to get the temps? If not from the Bios what does the Bios show on a reboot for temps? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-29-2008, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
IronRhino Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WinXP Pro	Re: Dual Core Overheating speedfan is showing the temps. bios doesn't seem to show temps anywhere or i'm missing something. can you mention a few apps to see if speedfan is accurate or not?

11-29-2008, 01:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 17,942 OS: Win7	Re: Dual Core Overheating Is this an OEM like Dell or Gateway if so what brand and model? If not what motherboard do you have? Try using Everest> http://www.softpedia.com/progDownloa...oad-16369.html __________________ Power Supply and Selection