Very High temps

[Sumolizer]

So i just got a i3 2120 processor with a Q67 motherboard.

Everything is working fine but the main problem is the temprature.

The CPU  temprature at Bios (Idle) is around 47C

IDk what happened the cpu cooler is a700 which has 3 Copper heatpipes and a small fan(Pic below)

There is no good cooler (Not even a stock intel cooler) for this socket in my area.

I also have 2 case fan lying around So can anyone tell me something to do until i get hold of new cooler?

(Thermal paste is applied)

[minibois]

That i3 is LGA 1155, which uses the same mounting hardware as the previous 1156, the next 1150 and the next (AKA current) 1151 platforms.

Meaning a current 'Intel compatible' cooler will work with your system too.

 

Anyways, these temperatures mean nothing to me without knowing the ambient temperatures (the temps in your room).

Plus, load temps mean a lot more to me than idle temps..

[mariushm]

The idle temperature doesn't matter.

 

That cpu will function just as well at 70 celsius so it's important to measure the temperature when you're actually in games or applications that use the processor heavily.

It could be that you configured an option in the bios to lower the fan rpm if the temperature is below some threshold to reduce fan noise.

It's also possible one of those feet are loose and the heatsink doesn't put enough pressure on the surface of the processor anymore.

 

If you have a case fan, you could just position it so it will blow on the small original fan, the cold air pushed by the case fan will be pushed by the small fan through the fins helping with the cooling.

 

Also... you have a socket 1155 motherboard. The holes are in the same locations as socket 1150 , so a socket 1150 cooler will work on your motherboard as well. You may have more options now that you know.

Also, there's lots of coolers that are compatible with multiple sockets supported ... just look on the packaging. They make have some brackets with holes for socket 1151 and holes for 1150/1155 , or replaceable brackets.

 

[Sumolizer]

18 minutes ago, minibois said:

That i3 is LGA 1155, which uses the same mounting hardware as the previous 1156, the next 1150 and the next (AKA current) 1151 platforms.

Meaning a current 'Intel compatible' cooler will work with your system too.

 

Anyways, these temperatures mean nothing to me without knowing the ambient temperatures (the temps in your room).

Plus, load temps mean a lot more to me than idle temps..

 

17 minutes ago, mariushm said:

The idle temperature doesn't matter.

 

That cpu will function just as well at 70 celsius so it's important to measure the temperature when you're actually in games or applications that use the processor heavily.

It could be that you configured an option in the bios to lower the fan rpm if the temperature is below some threshold to reduce fan noise.

It's also possible one of those feet are loose and the heatsink doesn't put enough pressure on the surface of the processor anymore.

 

If you have a case fan, you could just position it so it will blow on the small original fan, the cold air pushed by the case fan will be pushed by the small fan through the fins helping with the cooling.

 

Also... you have a socket 1155 motherboard. The holes are in the same locations as socket 1150 , so a socket 1150 cooler will work on your motherboard as well. You may have more options now that you know.

Also, there's lots of coolers that are compatible with multiple sockets supported ... just look on the packaging. They make have some brackets with holes for socket 1151 and holes for 1150/1155 , or replaceable brackets.

 

So sorry i just forgot to mention Load temps.

 

They are around 85C

[minibois]

Just now, Sumolizer said:

 

So sorry i just forgot to mention Load temps.

 

They are around 85C

What program are you using to check the temps? Intel's ARK website mentions 70 degrees C as max temps, so it probably should have throttled at that point..

[Sumolizer]

35 minutes ago, minibois said:

What program are you using to check the temps? Intel's ARK website mentions 70 degrees C as max temps, so it probably should have throttled at that point..

msi afterburner and a HWmonitor.

About throttling , I think maybe as I notice some weird fps drops.

 

[minibois]

39 minutes ago, Sumolizer said:

msi afterburner and a HWmonitor.

About throttling , I think maybe as I notice some weird fps drops.

 

Afterburner tracks your clockspeed for your CPU, which you could keep an eye on.

Have you cleaned out all the dust out in the system? If so, a new cooler is probably your only fix