Is there something wrong?

[sukesh1090]

buy a cheap cooler master heat sink for about 0.2 -0.3k as suggested by sam.

 

[ArjunKiller]

Ok.. I came to know of the problem..The TIM that was applied was too thick. I made the TIM almost translucent by evening it by credit card and now the temperatures stay between 45-49 at idle.

 

[d6bmg]

^^ Still too high as idle temperature. That temperature should be well accepted as high load temperature.

 

[sukesh1090]

yes the idle temp is too high.what is the load temperature?

 

[ArjunKiller]

After running Prime95 for 2 hours temperature was 63. Didn't go higher. I'm buying a new rig in 2-3 months. Don't you think 45-49 will last me that much?

I also think there is a problem with my sensors.because for some minutes it shows me temperatures of 32 degrees at idle but suddenly goes upto 76 in 1 second then comes back to 54 and after sometime stays idle at 45..doesn't change a single bit. I have tried this with CoreTemp, SpeedFan, HWMonitor etc.

 

[d6bmg]

If load temperature is 63, then it will last for next 2-3 months easily in one condition: stop your gaming habit (if you have any)

 

[Neuron]

63 is alright even if he games,but still, lower the better.

 

[Piyush]

just try to drag this system for a couple of months more
and then you;l be buying a whole new system

btw 147 degrees is impossible
"sensors" are faulty

 

[ArjunKiller]

The maximum temperature listed on Intel's website is 74.1 degrees so I think that I am in the safe limit.