Calling all 15" T42 owners -- report your CPU temps!!

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Calling all 15" T42 owners -- report your CPU temps!!

#1 Post by fbrdphreak » Sun Dec 25, 2005 3:33 am

So I recently upgraded the 1.7 in my T42 to a 2.0. Since then, it seems to be running pretty warm. I know obviously if you increase the clock, you are going to have more heat. But before the machine seemed to idle under 40C usually, now its idling like 43-44C (at 600MHz of course). That seems like a pretty noticeable jump. It also quickly breaks 50C when its running @ 2GHz.

Just wondering if I could get a sampling of people's temps, also please mention if that's the factory CPU install (i.e. no aftermarket thermal grease).

I'm thinking I might need to re-do my Arctic Silver Ceramique. Thanks!

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#2 Post by Kenn » Sun Dec 25, 2005 4:50 am

AS-5 applied. Idles at about 29-31 at 600MHz, 39-41 at 1.8Ghz.
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#3 Post by fbrdphreak » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:09 pm

Very interesting. Sounds indeed like I need to re-apply.

I don't use AS5 because it is just too dang sticky personally ;) I've pulled enough CPU's out of the socket!
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#4 Post by Kyocera » Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:18 pm

I removed CHC a while back for some reason or another but I remember mine stayed between 30 and 40 no matter what I was doing.

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#5 Post by Kenn » Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:45 am

fbrdphreak wrote:Very interesting. Sounds indeed like I need to re-apply.

I don't use AS5 because it is just too dang sticky personally ;) I've pulled enough CPU's out of the socket!
I know what you mean! I've had to do the alcohol-rub-reapply a few times because it kept attracting lint as I was trying to apply it onto the die.
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#6 Post by kyrotech » Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:54 am

using standard white thermal compound, 49c idle and 69c load, all at 1800 Mhz
IBM ThinkPad T42 CTU # Pentium M 1.8 Ghz Dothan # Mobility 9600 64 MB @375/240 # Hynix 1024 MB PC2700 RAM #
Fujitsu 80 GB 5400 RPM # LG CDRW/DVD Combo Drive # Intel Wireless b/g mPCI # TFT 14.1 XGA Display # WinXP Pro SP2 Catalyst 7.7

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