epia m10000 temperture

[madtechno]

 :P  I've seen my epia get up to around 157 degree F. Is this too hot? That temp is without a case fan, I added one and the temp dropped to 151. It is a bit noisy so I am curious if the m10000 can take it without the fan. I've read conflicting reports that heat is/isn't an issue.

thanks

[Anonymous]

bump

[rampy]

:P  I've seen my epia get up to around 157 degree F. Is this too hot? That temp is without a case fan, I added one and the temp dropped to 151. It is a bit noisy so I am curious if the m10000 can take it without the fan. I've read conflicting reports that heat is/isn't an issue.

thanks

What's that in celcius?

[Anonymous]

To convert from F to C:
F= 9/5C+32
C= (F-32)*5/9
so ...
157 F = 69 C
151 F = 66 C

[rampy]

thanks... if you phrase your query correctly google will convert standard to metric as well...

I assume the temp readings are via bios (or other mobo temp reading proggie) referring to the CPU temperature and not the ambient temperature =)

I can't seem to find a cpu specific temp range on via's site... they only list maximum CASE temperature at 70 degrees C  ...  i'll fire mine up tonight and see what it's temperature is...

60 degrees celcius seems high, but not unreasonably so...  if it concerns you, you could removed the heatsink assembly clean it off and put some good thermal compound (artic silver or the like) thinly/carefullly and reseat it... sometimes the stock compound isn't that great or dries out and cracks or otherwise create gaps between the cpu and the heatsink...

What case is this in?

rampy  

[Anonymous]

I didn't really think to much about how tight the case would be (heat issues) I just knew it fit the mini-itx.  Yea, the only thing I could figure out to check the temp was the bios. Couldn't find any other apps to do the job.

http://www.g-alantic.com.tw/g-ga610ibk.htm

Link above is to the case I have.

Thanks

[meb356]

From the VIA C3 EBGA Datasheet:
"The EBGA VIA C3 is specified for operation with device case temperatures in the range of 0°C to 85°C."

"device case" here means the physical package on the motherboard in which the CPU is embedded, not your case's ambient temperature. Your temperature reading seems to be within reason.  Mine runs at 32°C at idle and about 65°C at 100% usage. I'm using the Travla-C137 case.

A good free tool to use for tracking your CPU and case temps, plus other goodies is Motherboard Monitor 5.  Check here... http://mbm.livewiredev.com

meb

[Anonymous]

thanks for the help.