High temps on Xeon w3520

[Chike]

Re: High temps on Xeon w3520

If temps don't drop proportinally to ambiant maybe you need to review case ventilation.
An open case with room fan blowing over it may give a good indication if there's a proem there.

[Templar_X]

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: High temps on Xeon w3520

Is it the Scythe maybe? Can you repeat the tests with the Intel Stock fan to see how it does?

[Templar_X]

Re: High temps on Xeon w3520

I'm using intel's stock cooler, the user speedy2721 was using a scythe :)

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: High temps on Xeon w3520

Ahh, well that may be normal then for that tests with Stock fan.

Not many people use Stock coolers so I really couldn't say, could be normal for those tests with that cooler as that is a pretty powerful test. I can say you should save up and get a better cooler so you can push your CPU much further than stock

[Templar_X]

Re: High temps on Xeon w3520

I'll save for it then.. though I still expected it not to be so hot under load.. thx for the input

[Lsdmeasap]

Re: High temps on Xeon w3520

Like I said I am not sure what normal would be but I do know that is a very extreme test and Intel stock coolers are not made for such a thing.

I do think your idle temps may be a bit high though, but that could be due to your ambient temp or case air flow too not sure. I can't test my idle with intel stock fans as I do not have any that will fit 1366, but I dont think it should be above 3x at stock