Normal operating temp of a T7200? Recently changed Themral paste.

[vbx]

After checking realtemp, my temps were 62 even on both cores during idle.

I changed the thermal compound with MX-2 and now the temps are core 1: 55c and core 2, 56c...

Core 1 is always 1-4c cooler? Whereas before, they were always even.

Did I do something? I did this in a hurry.

I placed a dabbed in the middle of the CPU in the shape of a rice grain. Placed the heatsink on top and screwed it in. I didn't spread the paste.

 

[dark2099]

What heatsink are you using, those are some pretty high idle temps.

 

[vbx]

This is a laptop and I am using the stock heatsink.

 

[newtekie1]

Those temps aren't bad for a laptop. A 1-5C difference is fine as long as both are close to eachother. Probably just an issue of the thermal past not being 100% even. Either way, both are running cooler, so you are better off.

 

[vbx]

I see. I figured it was probably due to the paste not being even. I was in a rush. I'll probably do it all over if its gets worse. I'll just spread it with a CC next time.

Laptops are paint to take apart.

 

[dark2099]

My Dell Inspiron has that same CPU (totally missed it was a T7200, was thinking E7200) and a couple weeks ago I cleaned it out from all the dust and redid the TIM myself. Here are a collection of programs reading the temp at idle and as you can see mine is about the same as yours so I wouldn't be too worried. I used MX-2 and applied the same as you, depending on the design of the heatsink I think it should spread itself out pretty well with the heat since the chip is small, did last time I changed the TIM.

 

[vbx]

Your temps on both cores are even though!

 

[dark2099]

I don't think having even temps is super necessary, but it could be cause by an uneven spread or certain screws being tighter than others meaning the contact isn't even over the whole chip.

 

[vbx]

Yeah, I just thought about that. Maybe I didn't screw the heatsink evenly. The heatsink did have 4 numbers labeled on it telling me the order to screw it in. I basically ignored that. LOL

Oh well, as long as it doesn't overheat.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[dark2099]

Yea, if you're worried about temps, put the CPU under some load and see what you get, that's where the real problems will arise.

 

[mlee49]

You core temperatures fluxing 5° isn't bad. If they were 10° apart then there would be evident troubles.

This is my basic knowledge from the Realtemp discussion thread and going from posts regarding temperature fluctuation.