Re: [gentoo-user] big problem, small solution

[Dale]

Daniel da Veiga wrote:
> On 6/30/06, Dale <teendale@×××××××××××××.com> wrote:
>> Sean wrote:
>> >
>> > I recently replaced the fans and heat sinks on my dual opterons to
>> > bring the temp down, I was also very much trying to bring the nose
>> > level down from the fans.
>> >
>> > I used 2 copper heat fans with heat pipes from thermaltake, and put
>> > some 90 mm fans on each cpu/heatsink.
>> > I also put a new case around them to improve air flow.
>> >
>> > You want more air being pulled out of your box then going in.
>> > I manually monitor and control the fan speed and with the new setup I
>> > have been able to get the processor fans rpms down to 1800-2000, a
>> > real help to reduce noise, with the temp averaging about 46c when
>> idle.
>> >
>> > When I have done something, perhaps emerge some program, whatever,
>> > temp goes to about 50-52c.
>> >
>> > Check the specs on your processor to see what the operating temp range
>> > is so you do not burn things up.
>> >
>> >             Hope it helps,
>> >             Sean
>> Well, I have a AMD 2500+ and mine doesn't run near that temp.  Just
>> plain old air cooling with folding running and I am at 37 and 27.  I
>> have a ThermalTake 12 on mine.
>>
>> Why does everybody have these high temps??
>>
>
> Notebooks are usually hotter than desktops, also, when your room
> temperature is about 30C, you will NEVER get 27C on your processor,
> and, well, have you consider checking your sensors to see if they're
> working fine (maybe checking the BIOS hardware monitor, if available),
> cause I never saw a computer running 100% CPU load that does not rise
> to 30 or 40C.
>

Yep, it is measuring right.  I just have good circulation in my case and
a good CPU heatsink. 

Dale
:-)  :-)
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