How long does it take to determine if CPU is overheating?

[Steady Teddy]

I just installed an Asus P5E and swapped my old Thermaltake Big Typhoon CPU cooler for a Cooler Master TX2.

I'm wondering how long it usually takes to determine if my CPU temps are stable and there's no risk of overheating, without any Overclocking. I notice my temps are bit higher than with the Big Typhoon, but I wanted a lighter CPU cooler and the TX2 had good reviews. I'm checking the temps in the BIOS periodically and it's at around 43C right now.

I know this a safe temp but I assume if I've been running my PC for most of the day and it was going to overheat, it would have done so by now, right?

Thanks in advance

[shadowpr]

Could use a program like coretemp to monitor the temps.

Also, try running orthos and seewhat the temps get up to. It will most likely never reach those temps during normal use.

[Steady Teddy]

Originally Posted by shadowpr Could use a program like coretemp to monitor the temps. Also, try running orthos and seewhat the temps get up to. It will most likely never reach those temps during normal use.

Actually I was using Coretemp almost exclusively before installing these new components. I hardly ever checked the temps in my BIOS. One of the first things I did was reinstall Coretemp and noticed the hgher temp readings and then went into the BIOS to check. I noticed a big discrepency between the two.

Coretemp gives readings anywhere from 55-62 C so I don't now if I can trust it anymore or if I did something wrong (too little or too much Artic Silver 5 or perhaps something else) when I installed the cooler.

I never heard of Orthos. After a Google search, I read that it can perhaps too much stress on your CPU and possibly reduce its life? Is this true?

Thanks again

[XenaWP]

You could try Intel's TAT. Wouldn't think Intel would write software to burn up their own chips ... hmmm ... or would they?

[shadowpr]

Orthos will stress your processor. That will produce heat, aznd show you what your temps would be at their highest.

Those temps seem a bit high for idle, especially with an aftermarket cooler.

Might want to make sure the heatsink is installed properly. Also, don't use too much thermal paste.

[Steady Teddy]

I'm going to pull the cooler off again and reapply it. Something I was trying to avoid but it looks like I have no choice.

I'm probably going to use the Big Typhoon again instead of the TX2. I didn't find out until after purchasing the TX2 that it only gives medium performance and is not really a big overclocking cooler. I don't OC a lot but I'd like to have better cooling when I do. Hopefully the extra weight of the Big Typhoon won't make that much difference-I hope.

Thanks

[Khalil]

I am a big fan of using stock HSF with both AMD and Intel. I don't OC at all. Make sure you are cleaning the surface with pure acetone before you re-apply the new paste.
I had to RMA 8 Core2Duos this year for over heating issues. I hope you kept the original HSF in case you have to send back the CPU.