Need help interpreting RealTemp results

DaveTheRave · Dec 31, 2010

Hi all,

Thanks for the great software! I am new to this OC lark and need a little help interpreting my RealTemp results please.

I am running an i7 940 OC'd to 3.66 GHz on an Asus P6T Delux v2 mobo. My Coolermaster V8 went duff and the CPU was running at around 64c idle so I have just fitted a new Corsair H70 unit. I have read many articles on i7 CPU temps and would like some opinions on whether these results are ok? I ran a Small FFTs test. I was told that my CPU should never go above 72c or its life will be reduced?

digibucc · Dec 31, 2010

that's a very general statement, and no longer really true. still, i try to stay below 60 whenever possible.

your temps are safe - and probably within reason. i get just under 40 with my 920 and h50, so check airflow but all in all it looks good.

micropage7 · Dec 31, 2010

try to max the fan, using better thermal paste, i guess thats kinda enough coz your hsf is nice
or try to use bigger fan and if it needs lapping the hsf to maximize the heat transfer from processor to hsf
with that i guess your temp will lower than 70 degree

System Name	i7-PC / HTPC / iMac
Processor	i7 3820 / Phenom II 940
Motherboard	GIGABYTE G1.ASSASSIN2 / M3A79-T Deluxe
Cooling	Corsair Hydro H100i / Scythe II (HS only)
Memory	G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600mhz / 4GB DDR2 1066 (@800) Corsair Dominator
Video Card(s)	GB Radeon HD 7950s 3GB / GB Radeon HD 7950s 3GB
Storage	2x 80GB Intel X-25, 2x600gb SATA, 1x1tb 5400RPM storage /1x600GB, 3x500GB,1x160,1x120 SATA
Display(s)	1x 27" Yamakasi / Vizio 42" HDTV
Case	Lian Li Lancool PC-K58 / Antec 900
Audio Device(s)	HT Omega Striker 7.1 / Onboard and HDMI from ATi Card
Power Supply	PC Power & Cooling 750W / 610W
Software	Ubuntu / Windows 8.1 Pro / OS X / PHPStorm / Gaming

System Name	micropage7
Processor	Intel Xeon X3470
Motherboard	Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. P55A-UD3R (Socket 1156)
Cooling	Enermax ETS-T40F
Memory	Samsung 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3
Video Card(s)	NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800
Storage	V-GEN03AS18EU120GB, Seagate 2 x 1TB and Seagate 4TB
Display(s)	Samsung 21 inch LCD Wide Screen
Case	Icute Super 18
Audio Device(s)	Auzentech X-Fi Forte
Power Supply	Silverstone 600 Watt
Mouse	Logitech G502
Keyboard	Sades Excalibur + Taihao keycaps
Software	Win 7 64-bit
Benchmark Scores	Classified

Need help interpreting RealTemp results

DaveTheRave

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