x2 6400+ amd tooooo hot!

[mmmstew]

I just built a new rig,i'm super stoked on it too.My first diy rig from scratch and everything has gone well so far minus a corrupt hd.Anywho I built a m2n-sli deluxe bios 1302 with a 550 psu ultra,2 gigs ddr2 800 fsb xms corsair(was to cheap to pass up =) ),x2 6400+ with stock hsf,and the gpu is a 8800gt evga 512.Oh and I'm using a 250 gig hd master and a 60 gig slave,sony dvdr,in a wingrs 101 case.Only problem I'm having now is my gd processor is running hot and I mean like idel 45-52 and 65-70 load.This must be too hot it has to be.What I've done to cool the rig more is I have a 120 mil exhaust back 120 mil intake in front and 2 , 80 mil fans intake on side and removed the cpu tunnel.I also reseated and used some ocz freeze heatpaste/thermalgrease twice =p.Just asking for opinions on the best hsf for it or a fix that users have came across. BTW i'm not ocing a thing.

[mmmstew]

bumping with my sig!

[CMetaphor]

The thing is, the 6400+ is basically an overclocked 6000+... which is an overclocked 5600+ I believe (same architecture). So these processors naturally run hotter and therefore need aftermarket cooling. If you're looking for a cheap solution then go for the Arctic Colling Freezer 64 (or Pwm version) that are super cheap and work Extremely well for the price. Beyond that, I'd recommend a Thermalright Ultra 120/Extreme or one of the Scythe Ninjas (preferably the all copper one) paired with a 120mm fan with decent static pressure. Hope it helps!

[magictorch]

you might want to try the usual suspects as well-Mx-2 paste, proper paste application too-but yea you need a good heat- sink.

[burebista]

X2 6400+ is an electric stove. TDP 125W.
You can try to undervolt it with RMClock. You have here a guide. Basically you should find minimum stable VID for your stock frequency (test stability with Orthos or OCCT). For example for my X2 3800+ is VID 0.900V at 800 MHz and VID 1.125V for 2GHz.
Lower voltage means less heat.
Also you can try underclock in idle/medium load (surfing net, watching movies, listen music, office stuff, you don't need 3.2GHz for those).
Then if you don't seen results with underclock/undervolt then you should change your cooler. Freezer Pro is cheap and decent, then Scythe Ninja/Mugen/Zipang or Tuniq Tower, Xigmatek HDT-S1283, Zerotherm Nirvana, Noctua NH-U12P or in top of those Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme.

[mmmstew]

what about a zalman or ruby orb?

[burebista]

IMO Zalman are overrated/overpriced and TT...let's say that I'm not a fan of this brand.

[ebdoradz]

i have an arctic-cooling freezer 64 pro and for 18$ you cant go wrong... its keeping my opteron 165 @ 2.8Ghz from stock 1.8 to 30C idle and 42C under load

also i could recomment a Scynthe Ninja aluminium, Para_Frank a user her eis using one, i have his rig right beside me and after overclocking his 5600+ to 3.25Ghz its idling @ 28C and it never pass the 40C barrier under load

you absolutly dont need to pay for a Zalman, usulay those perform the same has the both hsf i recommended above and costr 2-3 times more. Thermaltake also offer a couple of good HSF but i dont like their mounting system specialy the one that bolt throught the motherboard.

a god choice would be a Arctici-copoling 64 pro or pwm or a scynthe ninja..

hope this help

[mmmstew]

Basically I think I've nipped the problem. I bought 3 80 mil fans cause it was cheaper than 2, and I've put one fan blowing directly to the left of the processor a hair.(the tunnel didn't line up when i installed cpu which is a common problem i've heard) So the tunnel was taken out and fan is in blowing air towards processor and it has saved my temps by about 2 or 3 degrees celcius. Which is all I needed I believe, I also placed a fan lower on the side of the case as exhaust. I was told to use both as exhaust but my temps actually increased. I also repasted the hsf stock. With the OCZ Freeze Extreme Thermal Compound Review
Now i'm staring to wonder what I can do to guarantee safer temps =p

[crazyazn]

Well if you do decide to buy an HSF...I'd go with one of the new H.D.T coolers such as: Kingwin RVT-12095, Sunbeam Core Contact, Xigmatek HDT-S1283, and OCZ Vendetta 2.

Non-HDT coolers to consider: TRUE, TT120, Noctua NH-U12P, Scythe Mugen, Ninja Copper.

Also, I recommend not using the push-pins with the Ninja or any other heavy cooler.

Zalman stuff...while it has the capabilities...it is generally overpriced.