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What CPU should I buy on a £100 budget?

Discussion in 'Processors and Motherboards' started by Ancell, Sep 16, 2009.

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  1. Ritwik7 TechSpot Chancellor

    What were you using to monitor those temps? If it's HWMonitor the in my case the TMPIN0 gives the CPU temperature.
  2. Ancell Newcomer, in training

    I was useing HWMonitor... Hmm.. Well when I scroll down it says E8400

    Core0 39
    Core1 39

    Im try the one you said now.. And quickly compare.

    What temp should I worry about ? 60, 70, 80. 90 ?
  3. Ancell Newcomer, in training

    Speedfan is reading same temps for my cpu as HWmonitor... So this TMPIN0 and 1... I dont know whats going on here? Either the program HWmonitor is clueless.... Or bug....

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  4. Ancell Newcomer, in training

    I think I googled one of my answers.. On Tom hardware site it says:

    Dual Core E8xx Series

    -Tcase/Tjunction-
    --70--/--75--75-- Hot
    --65--/--70--70-- Warm
    --60--/--65--65-- Safe
    --25--/--30--30-- Cool ...


    Tcase = CPU temperature
    Tjunction = Core temperatures

    The highest temp I have read so far is TMPIN0 which I still dont no what that is ?? Anyway that has hit 60 nothing higher as I no. I always check straight after playing.

    Cpu core 1 and 2.. They hit around 51 53 highest.. Den drop back down around 40 idle.

    Gpu never gets hot so far. :)

    so are them temps above correct? When I see 60c I panic. xD But that says its safe mark. But also as I say this 60c is that tmpin0 which I dont understand. :S But if 60 is safe then all good :)
  5. Ancell Newcomer, in training

  6. Ritwik7 TechSpot Chancellor

    What CPU temp does your BIOS read? I think the TMPIN0 in HWMonitor and Temp1 in Speedfan both indicate your CPU temps. Those temps are fine if your CPU is at 100% load. At idle 46-47c is a bit too high.
  7. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    73c is the max operating temp for the E8400, but 46c at idle is a bit warm like Rit said, i would def get an aftermarket HSF if your going to OC.
  8. Ancell Newcomer, in training

    I dno aint checked bios reading but good idea.. Will try.. I really dont wanna spend no more money :( ..

    BUT if my cpu dont blow up or overheat at 46-50 xD with in 2months .....Call of duty 4 modern warfare 2 comes out.. IF I get 125 fps on it.. Then I will buy a cooler.. and OC :)

    Or if it gets to hot or I notice something wrong. but 45-50 is safe yeah? Not gna go burn out?
  9. klepto12 TechSpot Paladin

    here is a thought you might try taking the heat sink off and reapplying thermal compound to the cpu after you have cleaned it obviously just use a small amount in the middle and spread it paper thin over the cpu the reseat the cooler.
  10. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    Hey Ancell,
    45-50c is not going to burn up your CPU, that temp is okay. i would just hold off OC'ing until you have an aftermarket cooler :)
  11. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist

    If I were you, I wouldn't feel the need to spend money on a CPU cooler, you just won't really see a big difference. For call of duty 4 modern warfare 2, I think I would consider a new graphics card O.o.
  12. Ritwik7 TechSpot Chancellor

    He just bought himself the HD4670 a few days back. So no go there. :)
  13. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe

    That had nothing to do with frame rates HK, 45c idle is a bit high, and he was talking about OC'ing. i just suggested that he might want to consider better cooling if he is going to OC. :)
  14. Ancell Newcomer, in training

    Thanks for all ya replys.. I guess now thread can be closed :)

    I only get worried when I play GTAIV because I no that game is useing like 86% my cpu.

    So thanks all :)

    Im sure my pc can handle cod4 mw2 with it currectn specs :)

    Not that it matters, I will most likely building a whole new machine at christmas :)

    Thanks again all.

    PS.. Out of curious.. Does anyone no a cooler around £30-£40 mosty £30. That would fit my P35 mobo.
  15. Ancell Newcomer, in training

    I decided I want to buy a cooler now because it was like 65 earlier from GTA IV ... cod4 it dont go above 50.

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/153202

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/115657

    http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/11682228/Cooler-Master-Sphere-CPU-Cooler-Heatsink/Product.html

    After some quick browseing found these. Il try see what else there is.. I need to make sure there fit and not hit nufin on the mobo :(

    I made a new thread on cooling as this is getting a bit messy and off topic.

    New Thread Here: http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic134901.html#post797526
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