On Tuesday 02 February 2010 12:53:19 slug-request@slug... wrote:
> > 76 for the GPU isn't uncommon, they run pretty hot as a rule.
> > what is the case temperature, if you can post photos of inside your box
> > along with specs on the components people can probably advise better.
>
> I tend to agree — just running Compiz on this box causes my GPU to run
> pretty hot. My GeForce 7900 GS is sitting at 65°C over here, according
> to nvidia-settings.
>
> Ken, when you take the heatsink off the CPU, it can actually worsen
> the heat conductivity if you don't re-apply the thermal paste (what I
> presume you meant by "grease") afterwards, because when it's re-seated,
> it won't be contacting properly and thus not transferring heat as
> efficiently.

Ken just to re-iterate much BS abounds, and it seems that urban myth is rife:
temp1 and temp2 are real. temp3 is BS.
You really need a calibration point.
If the CPU was not seated properly it would explode in a fireball (I've been
told millions of times - don't exagerate) (but it will fail in seconds)

Silicone grease gives a perceptibly better bond than the built-in grey goop
but there is little in it.

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k8temp-pci-00c3
Adapter: PCI adapter
Core0 Temp:   +6.0°C                                    
Core0 Temp:   +8.0°C                                    
Core1 Temp:   +4.0°C                                    
Core1 Temp:   -3.0°C                                    

it8718-isa-0228
Adapter: ISA adapter
in0:         +1.12 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)  
in1:         +1.84 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)  
in2:         +3.31 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)  
in3:         +2.98 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)  
in4:         +3.14 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)  
in5:         +3.20 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)  
in6:         +4.08 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)   ALARM
in7:         +3.31 V  (min =  +0.00 V, max =  +4.08 V)  
in8:         +3.12 V
fan1:       1753 RPM  (min =   10 RPM)
fan2:          0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
fan3:          0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM)
temp1:       +40.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C)  sensor = transistor
temp2:       +32.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C, high = +60.0°C)  sensor = thermal
diode
temp3:       +85.0°C  (low  = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C)  sensor = transistor

James
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