680i LT SLI/E6850 temperatures

[sali]

So, managed to build my first computer. Everything works but the CPU seem to be running a little hot.

Setup:
e6850 (intel stock cooler)
XFX 680i LT SLI
XFX 8800gtx XXX
NZXT Hush Miditower

The temperature in the room is probably around 30°C/86°F. CPU temperature climbs fairly quickly to 50°C/122°F then ticks slowly up to 58°C/136°F. I left it running 1 hour... 60°C/140°F - 63°C/145°F.
I did remove the thermal pads that came with the cooler, did the whole lapping thing (heatsink was prettier than my bathroom mirror), cleaned the contact surfaces properly and applied Arctic Silver 5.

So, my question:
Are the temperatures in BIOS System Monitor measured from the CPU cores and with 0% load?

And I realize that you're probably tired of these types of questions but I really don't understand what I did wrong.

[Bio-Hazard]

Something isn't close to being right with the install or something. Your temps are wasy to hot.
On my LT board I found the Bios temps to be fairly close to what CoreTemp was reporting with the older C2D, but Core Temp reads 15 c on the low side with these new CPU, they are supposed to have a 100C Tjunction but CoreTemp only sees them as having a 85c Tjunction, this is why you need to add 15 c to the displayed temp from CoreTemp if it's showing a 85c Tyunction.
So long story short, go completely and se what CoreTemp is giving you, but I think something isn't right with the coolers install, you might want to double check that.

[sali]

Could applying too much thermal compound result in these temperatures? All the user guides I read through recommended a dot about the size of a grain of rice. I ended up going with what Arctic Silver said in their manual, a thin line across where the cores are. So there's definitely more than a grain of rice applied right now.
And I can't use CoreTemp since I haven't installed Vista yet. I wanted to make sure that the temps were ok before doing anything else.

Thanks for the reply.

[sushrukh]

Welcome Sali to bj3d & ya,what Bio suggested.

[the_dope_chaud]

hi, just a concern....the stock intel cooler is pretty frikin' flat, its been machined very nicely, at leas mine was. and also, i thought about lapping it, but the pushpins and legs were in the way. maybe you bent it out of shape or something? there is also no thermal pad like you said, the heatsink somes with 3 stripes of paste. what about your thermal paste aplication???

[sushrukh]

cleaned the contact surfaces properly and applied Arctic Silver 5.

I think he has said that he has applied AS5.;-)

[the_dope_chaud]

that's nice, did he say how did he spread it or how much he put?

[sushrukh]

that's nice, did he say how did he spread it or how much he put?

Nope, hi didn't say that.I think using a credit card or something like that is the best way to apply a Tim.

[sali]

The delay makes it kind of hard to reply properly, I don't know when this will pop up.

I just cleaned it, applied new Arctic Silver 5, size of a rice, spread it out with plastic wrap around my finger and and made it nice and thin with a credit card. Same results - 60°C/140°F.
So, three questions in my head right now:
Is it possible that BIOS is giving me the wrong temperatures?
Does the motherboard add any load to the CPU in BIOS?
Would installing Vista be a giant leap of faith?

[Bio-Hazard]

Following the manufactors instructions is the best way to spreat it, that is unless you know more than the folks that make the product.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/instructions.htm

[sushrukh]

Following the manufactors instructions is the best way to spreat it, that is unless you know more than the folks that make the product.

http://www.arcticsilver.com/instructions.htm

Thanks 4 providing the link.

[the_dope_chaud]

thats true, no need to spread. using their method works awsome, and when you take off your heatsink after, you can see the good contact (and feel because the good seal makes for a little suction)

[tyle6]

ok maybe a dumb question. but how the **** do you mount a 60mm fan in a 80mm slot? lol i have never figured this one out dont care too really LOL my thermaltake fans push a nice 70-80cfm anyways.
P.S. the thermaltake fans are super quite too

[Bio-Hazard]

Fan adapters are a wonderful invention, oh the marvels modern tech........;)