CheeseMan42 Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 On the Q6600, I have a major difference in the core temps using Core Temp under load (Folding). Core 0: 62C Core 1: 57C Core 2: 45C Core 3: 47C I'm guessing this isn't how it should behave. Is the culprit an incorrectly mounted heatsink? I'm planning to redo it when I get some AS5. This system is running at stock. I want to get this sorted before I start to OC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 On the Q6600, I have a major difference in the core temps using Core Temp under load (Folding).Core 0: 62C Core 1: 57C Core 2: 45C Core 3: 47C I'm guessing this isn't how it should behave. Is the culprit an incorrectly mounted heatsink? I'm planning to redo it when I get some AS5. This system is running at stock. I want to get this sorted before I start to OC. Usually they vary but not that much, I am going to say there is not enough paste or to much or something is not flat either the cooler or the cpu... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseMan42 Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Yeah, thats what I figured. Just wanted to get a second opinion. I'll probably hold off on the Folding and other stuff until I get that sorted out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malmsteenisgod Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 This is how mine is too. I posted on it a while back and they said to try reapplying it again, but I got the same result. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. I placed a little dot in the middle and spread it around with a credit card. I later heard that just placing a thin line across the processor and then setting the heatsink on it to flatten and spread it out is how it should be done. I'm not too sure about that though, but I might give it a try if someone else recommends that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turophiliac Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 on every quad core processor i've ever come into contact with, the first two cores almost always display a higher temperature than the second two. usually by 2-3 degrees, but sometimes more. i've even seen a Prime95 run where there was almost 7-8 degrees in difference between cores 0 and 1 and cores 2 and 3. I can guess your problem may even be related to the folding software itself... (I don't know much about it, so take this with a grain of salt.) but it may be that the folding isn't using all four of your cores... have you used task manager to monitor each core's usage during folding? if not, it could very well be that you are only using 2 cores fully and the other two are at 50% or some other amount... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
road-runner Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 This is how mine is too. I posted on it a while back and they said to try reapplying it again, but I got the same result. Maybe I'm doing it wrong. I placed a little dot in the middle and spread it around with a credit card. I later heard that just placing a thin line across the processor and then setting the heatsink on it to flatten and spread it out is how it should be done. I'm not too sure about that though, but I might give it a try if someone else recommends that. http://www.arcticsilver.com/instructions.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 do you have the same temp diffs, if you use OCCT v2 > Custom > Infiinite > CPU ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy94 Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 (edited) Those temps are weird, the max diff i had on a quad are about 5-6C Edited December 10, 2008 by Timmy94 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseMan42 Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 on every quad core processor i've ever come into contact with, the first two cores almost always display a higher temperature than the second two. usually by 2-3 degrees, but sometimes more. i've even seen a Prime95 run where there was almost 7-8 degrees in difference between cores 0 and 1 and cores 2 and 3. I can guess your problem may even be related to the folding software itself... (I don't know much about it, so take this with a grain of salt.) but it may be that the folding isn't using all four of your cores... have you used task manager to monitor each core's usage during folding? if not, it could very well be that you are only using 2 cores fully and the other two are at 50% or some other amount... All cores are at 100% load. do you have the same temp diffs, if you use OCCT v2 > Custom > Infiinite > CPU ? I'll try that out when I get home today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0tanks Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Those temps are weird, the max diff i had on a quad are about 5-6C Same here, maybe the sensors aren't properly working? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheeseMan42 Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 Well, I checked using OCCT 2 and got the same results +/- 1C. I'll end up re-seating it eventually and may get a better cooler around Christmas time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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