2.4 GHz HT @ 2.4 Ghz
w/ Zalman CNPS7000-AlCu
Arctic Silver 3
on ASUS P4P800Dlx
as reported by BIOS / MotherBoard Monitor

My observation has been that CPU Temperatures reported by the BIOS are
typically higher than those reported by an application hosted by an
operating system.

Temperatures recorded post build and during customizations over period
of about a week each.
High temps (CPU 39.5C & Motherboard 40C) were after SANDRA Burn test.

Example one: (as reported by BIOS / MotherBoard Monitor)
Temps: CPU 36C & Motherboard 35C case open
Temps: CPU 39.5C & Motherboard 40C case open (Ambient temp 28C)
Temps: CPU 36C & Motherboard 38C case open (Ambient temp 25C)
Temps: CPU 34.5C & Motherboard 37C case open (Ambient temp 76F)
Temps: CPU 37.5C & Motherboard 37C case closed w/out side fan (Ambient
temp 77F)
Temps: CPU 31C & Motherboard 36C case closed w/out side fan (Ambient
temp 77F)
Temps: CPU 31C & Motherboard 36C case closed w/out side fan (Ambient
temp 78F)
Temps: CPU 27C & Motherboard 34C case open (Ambient temp 74F)
Temps: CPU 30C & Motherboard 34C case closed w/ side fan blocked
(Ambient temp 73F)

Example two: (all temps from MBM)
Temps: CPU 31C & Motherboard 33C case open (Ambient temp 73F)
Temps: CPU 32C & Motherboard 34C case open (Ambient temp 75F)
Temps: CPU 32C & Motherboard 35C case open (Ambient temp 73F)
Temps: CPU 30C & Motherboard 35C case closed (Ambient temp 79F)
Temps: CPU 31C & Motherboard 35C case closed (Ambient temp 79F)
Temps: CPU 31C & Motherboard 35C case closed (Ambient temp 78F)
Temps: CPU 32C & Motherboard 36C case closed (Ambient temp 78F)
Temps: CPU 31C & Motherboard 35C case closed (Ambient temp 78F)

Hope this helps.

Jim


"Lou Pratt" wrote in message
...
What are the "normal" operating temps for a P4 2.4 GHz? I built a
system
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