System Temps GA-X58A-UD3R

[nfwego]

On Easy Tune 6...what exactly does System Temp measure.  I just rebuilt with a new board that was sent back to me RMA, and I am getting higher than normal temps on System Temp under hardware monitor.   I have 4 fans in the case 2 drawing air in, and 2 drawing hot air out and a stock cpu cooler.  Do not overclock.  Just wondering where the "system temp" sensor is so I can get more cool air to it.  Thanks in advance for the help.   

[Gloup_Gloup]

Hi nfwego,   Welcome in the forum

If you have installled nVIDIA drivers 280.xx , remove this, because this drivers caused a big problems of instability and overheat gpu)

Find a 275.33 drivers.

Gloup_Gloup

[nfwego]

Thanks for the reply.  I will try that suggestion.  Not sure what driver I have installed. 

I would still like to find out what "system temperature" is actually a measure of on this board.  Anyone Else?

[nfwego]

The Driver I have installed is 275.33. 

[Aussie Allan]

Thanks for the reply.  I will try that suggestion.  Not sure what driver I have installed. 

I would still like to find out what "system temperature" is actually a measure of on this board.  Anyone Else?

  Very generally refers to the Bridge or Northbridge controller

  Aussie Allan

[nfwego]

Alan,
Thanks for replying.

Thats what I thought.  I have a fan blowing right at it, but no change.  Any ideas what could be causing that sensor to be getting too hot?  My cpu temps are ok. 

[Aussie Allan]

Alan,
Thanks for replying.

Thats what I thought.  I have a fan blowing right at it, but no change.  Any ideas what could be causing that sensor to be getting too hot?  My cpu temps are ok. 

  It's only as cool as the heat-sink ( thermal paste) and fan.......you could look at a refit with good goo, change to a higher performance one, or it could be just a glitch within the Bios as to how it's displayed......have you done an update resonantly.......?

  Aussie Allan

[nfwego]

I am never sure how much Thermal material to put on.  I have heard about the size of a grain of rice.  And thats what I usually use.  Is that right?

I think My stock cooler may not be all that great so i may go that route.

As far as the Bios, there is only a few updates and both are beta  versions and I tend to stay away from those until they are proven stable.  PLus the only changes they address dont affect anything I have on my pc.  Plus the readings I am getting are from gigabytes Easy Tune 6.  I also checked with speedfan. 

I will try to cooler route.  

If anyone else feels like chiming in, I appreciate the suggestions thanks.  

[nfwego]

I put in a new intel CPU fan with factory thermal paste.  While idle, my system temp is now at 50/51 C and my cpu temp is 38 C.  Are these acceptable for a computer that is NOT overclocked?? 

They are a lot higher than my other PC running a different manufacturer board.   

[Aussie Allan]

I put in a new intel CPU fan with factory thermal paste.  While idle, my system temp is now at 50/51 C and my cpu temp is 38 C.  Are these acceptable for a computer that is NOT overclocked?? 

They are a lot higher than my other PC running a different manufacturer board.   

  CPU temp is fine........it's the system temp that seem a little high......did you try addressing this area at all.?

  Aussie Allan

[nfwego]

I have done the following to reduce the system temp....

I have a fan blowing right on the North bridge and I put in a new cpu cooler.  What else do you suggest? 

[Aussie Allan]

I have done the following to reduce the system temp....

I have a fan blowing right on the North bridge and I put in a new cpu cooler.  What else do you suggest? 

  Reduced temp of any component will increase system life.......Temperature is the killer!....Northbridge after-market coolers are cheap and plentiful

  I suggest you go down this road.........I'm assuming this is not a new board.......could be a sign of high load, or age......either way the temp needs to be lower if you want the board to last.

  Aussie Allan

[nfwego]

PLease define "north bridge cooler"?   I have never heard of that.  What is it and where would I put it in the case ?   Can you put a newegg link to show me what you mean?

 Do you mean try another/different CPU cooler? or a different type of fan?      

[nfwego]

Is this the part I would be replacing? 

[Aussie Allan]

Is this the part I would be replacing? 

Yes ...but no!........I forgot about the heat-pipes to the mosfets......been a while since I pulled my board apart (Full Water) so we have to work with what we have......gently pry off the top blue cover...it's held down by a polymer glue so never really goes off completely.....this cover is not really necessary as it's a convection design feature and will inhibit direct fan flow ......this will be good for a few degrees alone.

  Next question......when you read the system temp at 50/51C is that as soon as you boot-up or does it steadily climb to that figure?

  Point two...... have/can you test with a third party software system monitor (temps) to get a comparison.....could be BIOS is reporting it incorrectly or a crook thermistor

  P.S......I'm also wondering if they had this heat-pipe off and put it back on (R&R) with not enough care with new Good thermal pads and goop on the chip

  Aussie Allan