E7200 Temperatures

[Teny]

I was just wondering how hot the E7200 should run on Idle, Normal Usage, and Load.
I just bought an E7200 with the XFX 680i SLI board, and i would put my Vendetta 2 HSF, but its too big for the mid tower case.
so now its a stock HSF, and it looks pretty wimpy, although Intel C2 does run cooler.

 

[Cabbs]

These 45NM CPU's run especially cooler, the OEM cooler is half the size of the 65NM OEM cooler. I can't give you temps though, I never run stock coolers.

 

[Teny]

so far, its about 34c-36c on normal web browsing according to Everest.
im just concerned because im afraid that i didnt do the push pins on correctly... and i am afraid i will fry my CPU, or damage it.
Its hard to do push pins because i dont want to break the board.
Is there a heatsink out there that can fit into a mid tower case that can also use the bolt in screw?
I dont care how good it is, as long as it is slightly better than the stock.
Since the Vendetta 2 didnt fit, then the Xigmatek HSF wont fit either (whether its the 92mm fan version or the 120mm fan version.) the only thing holding it back is that i cant close the case.
I dont have the money for a new case.

 

[Cabbs]

I would go with this: http://www.frozencpu.com/products/6...uad_and_Extreme_Ready.html?tl=g40c14s52#blank

I don't know if any of the 92MM HDT heatsinks out there will work with a bolt-through kit.

 

[Teny]

i ran the Devil May Cry 4 Performance test, which is about 10 min on the mazx settings and with max AA on, and my CPU got up to 43c according to Everest.
Normal?

 

[Cabbs]

That sounds about right, nothing to worry about.

 

[Teny]

i just remembered that i had the CPU fan at 100%.
I set it to default where if its less than 30c it will be on 10% fan speed, and if it goes higher than 60c, it will be on 100% fan speed.

 

[Cabbs]

Sounds good, I would set it lower if it was me though.

 

[Teny]

set what lower?
the temp where the fan speed goes to 100%?

 

[worshipme]

All HDT coolers with 3 heatpipes will work with your bolt through kit. So you could order the HDT-S963. I had it's twin sister, the original Vendetta and it was probably one of the best 92mm coolers available.