CPU help

I have the CPU at the following link in one of my PC's. What I can't figure out is its normal operating temp as well as its high and low temps. Can someone please help me figure this out?

http://processorfinder.intel.com/Det...x?sSpec=SL7PM#

There is no "normal" operating temp, you want it to be as cool as possible. But anything below the maximum allowed is fine, which is 69.1C in this case. Also, the only time a CPU can be too cold is if you are doing some very extreme overclocking and using cascaded refrigeration or liquid nitrogen. In everyday use there is no "low" temp to be concerned about.

Liquid helium is used and it is colder than nitrogen.
A special setup but exists.

I guess by normal operating temp I meant typical idle temp or something like that, ya know?

What is your current idle temp? Odds are, that would be "your" normal temp.

Good question. I haven't put it in a PC yet. I had meant to after posting this question but something else came up. My daughter's PC has a similar CPU and it runs hot (IMO), idling at around 45 C. However, her heatsink/fan could be better. I think that is partially the problem. Her PC locks up, and I assume it's due to CPU overheating, when she plays graphics intensive games (like America's Army) for a while.

The interesting thing about this CPU, and the reason I asked this question, is that it came with a full copper heatsink and no fan. The CPU was being used just fine in another PC. The mobo ran into a problem so I took the CPU out and plan to use it. I just was surprised to find that it had only been using a heatsink and no fan. It was inside an IBM PC, very small form factor.

45C is fine. Fact is I have had some I would been real happy to have been able to get them down to that.

And the lockup problem is probably caused by a overheating video card.

I suggest removing the side panel, point a house fan, to blow into the case and have her play a game.

Is the fan on the video card clean? I have had to remove those cards in order to really clean theose fans.

That is interesting. I never even thought that perhaps it could be the video card overheating instead of the CPU. What an idea. I'll have to check on the video card fan and clean it out if it's dirty. I know her temps during gaming get to near 70 C (not quite there but just 1 or 2 degrees below that) a lot of the time, but if I understand you correctly that's not likely the problem. I'll check out the video card in the next day or two and get back to you.

What are your thoughts about the CPU that I scavenged out of the small IBM PC having only a full copper heatsink to dissipate its heat output? I'm just wondering if I should even bother trying to use it in another machine without replace that heatsink with a full copper heatsing AND fan.

AH HA, heat sink fan missing.

Those type had a quide tube that brought air to them. Not the best idea, but worked.

So, yes, upgrading the hsf would be a fine idea.

How is the airflow through the case?

Case fan, low and in the front blowing in?
Another case fan high, near the ps, blowing out?

That is what I thought. I'll definitely upgrade the heatsink/fan. I can't remember my daughter's case setup. I believe it has only one fan, low and int eh front blowing in. I don't think the case supported another fan on the back blowing out. It's a very old case. So I guess I might need to get another case as well as a new heatsink/fan, correct?

That might be necessary, but there are some other tricks that can be done.

First give it a real good cleaning, to include behind the front Bezel if possible.

Then you can mod [modify] the case and add fans to help the airflow.

WE Need to get cooler air into the case and remove the heated air.


A copy paste of a old post of mine.

Getting the airflow right , can be tricky.
Might even remove the front bezal and see if there happens to be a filter there that needs cleaning. Trim the plastic back, whatever, to allow for more airflow. Even been know to remove the grillwork between the fan and bezal to good advantage.
I have done this:
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3...ture0035ju.jpg

and then added this for finger protection.
http://images.moditory.com/reviews/S...m121/grill.jpg

I'll see what I can do. Thanks for the suggestions.

Your Welcome. And I do believe the outcome will be favorable.