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You can try to crossflash to a similar-designed motherboard. It's risky, but sometimes completely worth it.
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Do you guys know how can i control my CPU voltage ?
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Are you using the cooler in your system spec?
That cooler looks a Intel's stock cooler. It is not sufficient. Get 92mm a Tower cooler.
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Sorry, but it is plenty sufficient for stock operations... and even some overclocking (the intel stock cooler.. even the aluminum one).
The OP already mentioned that his temps during stress testing peaks at 75C which is WELL under the 90C we typically state to state to stay under. He's fine.
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Stock cooler is sufficient when your ambient temperature is low.
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Stock cooler is sufficient for any 'normal' ambient temp. Come on now.
Again, his load temps with that cooler is 75C. Clearly, it is fine for the OP which is the point here.
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Stock is fine for stock clock.
OP wanted reduce temperature by lowering voltage,which my not be possible on motherboard. Simplest way to reduce temperature is to add a better cooler.
OP wanted reduce temperature by lowering voltage,which my not be possible on motherboard. Simplest way to reduce temperature is to add a better cooler.
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I've overclocked several chips on that cooler. It isn't great, but when mounted properly, it does the job.
Yes... the OP can buy another motherboard that undervolts, use software options, or get another cooler.... for temps that are already well within reason. If it's noise, then it's a different story.
Yes... the OP can buy another motherboard that undervolts, use software options, or get another cooler.... for temps that are already well within reason. If it's noise, then it's a different story.
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95W TDP cooler + 65W CPU = more than enough cooler
He doesn't want to by a new cooler since he just bought the one he's using now. It's also a bit of an insult to his intelligence to even suggest that he buy another one. No duh a better cooler will cool his CPU better. I'm sure he's aware of that. He could also buy another motherboard that would allow him to undervolt the CPU. Also no duh. I'm sure he's aware of that too. He's looking for free ways to get lower temps with what he's already got...OBVIOUSLY! But since he refuses to use TS to lower the core voltage...and no doubt lacks the skills to hard volt mod his motherboard...we can't help him any further. Thread needs closed.
He doesn't want to by a new cooler since he just bought the one he's using now. It's also a bit of an insult to his intelligence to even suggest that he buy another one. No duh a better cooler will cool his CPU better. I'm sure he's aware of that. He could also buy another motherboard that would allow him to undervolt the CPU. Also no duh. I'm sure he's aware of that too. He's looking for free ways to get lower temps with what he's already got...OBVIOUSLY! But since he refuses to use TS to lower the core voltage...and no doubt lacks the skills to hard volt mod his motherboard...we can't help him any further. Thread needs closed.
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Well , i tried Throttlestop which didn't give me the option to control the voltage , and you said it i don't have the skill to mod.
Just close the thread i'm fine.
My old Core 2 duo E7600 was cooled by intel stock cooler with 2 broken pins , it was running at something like 3.7GHz , 1.41V , and it never passed 73C.
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Just a little side note on SandyBridge, in case you encounter real overheating problem in the future (I'm talking 50c idle, 100 load).
Had a couple of 2nd gen i5 CPUs with this issue. Over time the underlying solder gets cracked and die loses contact with heatspreader, and the only way to fix it is re-heating the heatspreader with a hot air rework station, or de-lidding the whole thing. There is, however, a high risk of killing the CPU with either procedure.
75C at full load is fine (actually more than fine, considering that crappy stock HS lookalike).