Hmmm... maybe the reading is wrong then. Clear the bios then (e-jump was referring to this when he said "clear the cmos") (look in your mobo manual, there is a jumper that you need to close to clear the bios).

When my CPU is under load, the core temp will show about 52'c. The heatpipe and fins on top is usually cool. Only the bottom fins will feel warm.

BTW, what was your idle core temp prior to installing the Noctua?

This post has been edited by kmarc: May 13 2007, 07:28 AM

just a quick question, any of you knew where could i get this in Lowyat Plaza or anywhere else in Selangor other than purchase it from bulk order? System temp pretty bad at the moment and i could not fit a pci slot system blower due to lack of space.

I don't think you can get it locally, the only way is to get it from ELHH82 bulk.

Maybe your mobo temp probe have problem, otherwise, it shouldn't be that hot... even my Hottest Pentium D 820 also Idle at 43-49C (depend on ambient temp) only...

my p4@3.0ghz idle temp is 60, when on process,maybe 64~65 (according to BIOS temperature)

using provided HeatsinkFan(HSF)...

my cpu is in trouble?

Attached are my CPU temp reading, E4300 running on Abit AW9D mobo, cool by AC Freezer 7 Pro. CPU temp reading remains the same after replaced stock HSF with AC, except 7-8c rise on PWM1 and 5c rise in PWM3...

PC case cooling still reamin the same as before, 2 x 120mm intake and 1 x 120mm exhaust.

Core Temp and SpeedFan, I guess Core Temp gives the more accurate reading?

yup,core temp is more accurated,and one thing,how u put ur hsf?the direction i mean.

*975 chipset running hotter than 965.

Cleared my CMOS, readings from Speedfan, core temp all still same high

AC fan is blowing to back side (exhaust). By the way, replaced an intake fan with a higher flow unit this afternoon, and CPU temp drops around 2c, PWM1 drops around 4c, and around 3c cooler on PWM3.

on stock HSF that temp is normal, but it is no good for your processor as idle already 60C...if fully Load, I think can reach near to 75C or more liao... better change to after market HSF... btw, your processor is S478 or S775?

Wanna know which HSF suite your need and budget? Check out the pinned HSF Database thread...

Argh i don't know what's wrong. Today i checked my temps again because my AS5 should have sinked in by now. The temps drop slightly 1-2 degrees from the 1st day readings. Not much improvement. I opened the side panel and touched the cpu cooler base while the system in on and running, it's cold. Not a slight warm feeling. Since the base is not even warm so the heatpipe shouldn't be either. That means that the problem is probably the contact. But i have re-installed the cooler twice and i am sure nothing's wrong with it. Installation of the Noctua on AM2 is very easy. Both times the TIM was nicely spreaded. Tomorow after school i will be removing the cooler again and re-install it. If somehow the temps is same i got no idea what is wrong with it alrdy.

Good night all

can any1 help me wif this,
specs are
AMD64 x2 3600+ (brisbane core)
Abit KN9S motherboard
Kingston 512mb DDR2 667mhz x 2
Xpertvision 7600GS 256mb ddr2
1 CDRW, 1 CD-Rom
1 sata hdd
2 8cm fan on casing

it's a new processor, and i din apply new thermal paste because it come wif thermal paste on the heatsink already

This post has been edited by Togepy: May 16 2007, 03:00 PM


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The temps are high. Maybe you should un-attached the stock heatsink and re-apply the TIM with a better one suggesting Arctic Cooling MX-1 or maybe AS5.

If you got some extra budget you could get a 3rd party hsf.

What I don't understand is why ur temp in core temp show so low temp, and in speedfan show core and cpu temp...very weird...

Okay updates guys.

So 1 day when i came back from school i removed my NH-U12F again due to the high temperature i'm getting. Re-applied some AS5 and re-attached it. The temps i'm getting now are 40-ish which is lower than my previous temp even before this the AS5 were already sinked in.

While doing the whole process i actually took sometime viewing the heatsink. 1 thing though that didn't amuse me but rather made me disappointed is that the base of the heatsink is quite thick. If you guys check your NH-U12F you would realised that they(Noctua) could actually cut off the raised-up base and thus reducing the length between the proccessor's heat spreader and the heatpipes.

after updating my bios, i get these temperature, is it normal??


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Funny how you're temperature can just drop like that.

I don't understand the part about "cutting of the raised-up based". Mind re-explaning what you mean?

This post has been edited by kmarc: May 16 2007, 09:27 PM

Owh sorry i forgoten to mention the previous time too much AS5 was applied. But the temps isn't as great as others somehow.

Anyway about the "cutting of the raised-up base"

OIC. Nice pic too!

You're supposed to apply a bit only (1 1/2 rice grain size). How much did you apply?

I was thinking of sticking another heatsink at that flat base. I mean, such a waste of space there!

Was asking people whether it would help make the cooler more efficient. Seems like it might.

Just that I've already installed it. Lazy to remove it.....

This post has been edited by kmarc: May 16 2007, 10:47 PM

I think i applied alot. When i removed the heatsink i could see the AS5 material poking up because was pulled apart from the hsf and the proccessor. But this time i applied half a grain of rice only.

I not very sure about sticking a heatsink on the noctua though sorry.

Maybe these days i gonna try to get hold on another cpu cooler to compare the result to check whether my censor is working or not.