today I installed a Q9550 to replace my "old" E6750 CPU. I am also using a Schythe Katana 2 heatsink and Noctua thermal paste. On the old CPU, using Everest I would get about 35 C as idle temperature and about 50-60 C at full load. With the Q9550 I get about 60 C as idle temperature and at full load I reached even 90 C with one of the 4 cores. I think that's a big temperature swing and it looks a bit high. maybe I used too much thermal paste ? Should I be concerned about these temperatures ? (the motherboard temperature at idle is about 50 C)
Well as the Intel processor book that came with the CPU suggests it should be at 40 degrees Celsius or lower. That temperature is a bit high. I have an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU and when I put it to work it averages 50 degrees Celsius. I am not sure but maybe its the metal of the fansink. Older PCs used a very light metal that probably don't conduct that much heat. You might be having this problem. Are you able to use the stock that Intel shipped with the CPU? Also, if you are overclocking this might be the problem. They stay at a normal temperature idle but climb high when running high process application such as a game on standard cooling.
NEW 120mm x120mm x 25mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust 4 Pin W, NEW 3 pin CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust 80mm x 80mm x 25mm, New 80mm x80mm x 25mm for laptop/PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust, New 80mm x80mm x 25mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust for laptop Case L, 80mm x 80mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust FA11 Z, 92mm x 92mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Round Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust X, 92mm x 92mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Round Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust FA10, 80mm x 80mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust FA11, 40mm 2 Pin PC VGA Video Card Cooler Heatsink Exhaust 2 pin Cooler Cooling Fan, Crystal 40mm 2 Pin PC VGA Video Card Cooler Heatsink Exhaust Cooler Cooling Fan, 10 Pcs 40mm 2 Pin PC Computer VGA Video Card Cooler Heatsink Exhaust Cooling Fan, Black Two ball 70mm x70mm x 15mm PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust , 92mm x 92mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Round Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust , 4 pin 90mm x90mm x 25mm for PC Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust , New 80mm x80mm x 25mm for laptop/PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust, New 4 pin 80mm x80mm x 25mm for laptop/PC Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust, 4 pin 80mm x80mm x 25mm for laptop/PC Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust , 92mm x 92mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Round Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust FA10 , 40mm x 40mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust 3 Pin, 40mm x 40mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust 3 Pin, PC CPU Cooling Cooler Fan Heatsink Exhaust Blower 3 Pin, Video Chip Cooler Fan Heatsink Exhaust Blower 40mm 2pin, 40mm 2 Pin PC VGA Video Card Cooler Heatsink Exhaust 2 pin Cooler Cooling Fan, Crystal 40mm 2 Pin PC VGA Video Card Cooler Heatsink Exhaust Cooler Cooling Fan, Video Chip Cooler Fan Heatsink Exhaust Blower 40mm 2pin, New 70mm x 70mm x 15mm Two ball PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust, NEW pin 120mm x120mm x 25mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust FA15, Two ball 4 pin 80mm x80mm x 25mm PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust , NEW 80mm x 80mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust FA11, NEW 92mm x 92mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Round Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust FA10, New Black Two ball 70mm x70mm x 15mm PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust, 10 Pcs 40mm 2 Pin PC Computer VGA Video Card Cooler Heatsink Exhaust Cooling Fan, 70mm x 15mm Black Two Ball Bearing Cooler Cooling Case Fan Heatsink Exhaust, New 4 pin 120mm x120mm x 25mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust , Black Two ball 70mm x70mm x 15mm PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust , New 80mm x 80mm x 25mm 3 pin CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust , 80 x 80 x 25 mm 4 Pin CPU Cooling Cooler Fan Heatsink Exhaust for PC P Desktop, 80 x 80 x 25 mm 4 Pin CPU Cooler Cooling Fan Heatsink Exhaust for PC Desktop, 120 x 120 x 25 mm 4 Pin CPU Cooling Cooler Fan Heatsink Exhaust for PC Desktop, 70 x 70 x 25 mm 3 Pin CPU Cooling Cooler Fan Heatsink Exhaust for PC Desktop, PC Computer CPU Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust Blower 60mm 3 pin, PC Computer CPU 3 Pin Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust Blower 70mm, PC Computer CPU Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust Blower 4 pin 80mm x 25mm, Technical PCI Slot CPU Case Fan Cooling Cooler Blower Heatsink Exhaust for PC, 40mm x 40mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust 3 Pin, Case Fan Cooling Heatsink Exhaust Blower Cooler PC CPU, New 80mm x80mm x 25mm for laptop/PC Case Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust W, Case Fan Cooling Heatsink Exhaust Blower Cooler PC CPU, 40mm x 40mm CPU PC Fan Cooler Heatsink Exhaust 3 Pin, New 4 pin 90mm x90mm x 25mm for laptop/PC Fan Cooler Cooling Heatsink Exhaust,
