Increasing the throttle temperature is a common practice in various fields.
Increasing the throttle temperature is a common practice in various fields.
Your P6x58d-e struggles at high speeds, while your older P6T Deluxe handles 100°C well. You're looking for a method beyond just resetting the BIOS to boost throttling limits up to around 100–105°C. Since you've turned off the thermal management feature, it won't run at full capacity constantly. You might want something that gives extra CPU temperature headroom without auto-shutting down at extreme temps—like another tool for stability checks that doesn’t push the CPU too high.
Which processors are being utilized? That’s where the throttling threshold is defined. The majority of LGA1366 i7 models cap at 100°C. For various stability evaluations, prime95 clearly demands significant effort; modest FFT operations stay within cache bounds and tend to generate extra heat. You might attempt larger FFTs, which would produce less warmth and also challenge the memory controller—potentially beneficial if you wish to assess more than just the CPU. Alternatively, configure a custom FFT size. OCCT offers a scanner, AIDA64 provides a test, and Intel Burn Test is another choice (it benchmarks Linpack). Unigine Valley and Heaven serve as GPU stress alternatives, offering steady workloads; lowering settings can push enough frames for meaningful testing. Examples include CPU-intensive games such as Cities Skylines or Kerbal Space Program. Since both are single-player titles, you won’t disrupt teammates with crashes.
I work with an x5650 The old p6t deluxe featuring an x5660 only. Throttling began at 100c, and I’m currently adjusting it. Interestingly, this small 92mm alseye can run the CPU at 4.2ghz with some gd007 paste. It seems I might have received a faulty batch of gd900. Now I’m focusing on tuning the RAM to see if I’m making any improvements. For benchmarking RAM, I’m considering options like SPI or WPrime.
You can always check for ways to boost cooling. Perhaps just swapping in a new fan makes a difference. I'm using a X5460 at 4.1 with a Hyper 212 Evo and haven't faced any thermal problems there. It's running around the low 80s with over 85% core utilization during summer. Of course, it's only a quad, but it also applies to larger production runs. For RAM testing, simple transfer benchmarks like AIDA64 could work, though they're just theoretical.
the cpu uses less power wolfdale/kentsfield has a failing die → ihs transfer explains the heat. it needs a better cooler but at 4.3ghz it requires about 1.4v to run efficiently. v/f efficiency is poor, so i think leaving the cooler alone is fine. i plan to buy a 775 copper core for the rx580 since the current cooler is terrible and can only keep the gpu around 90w. a better one will definitely boost performance.
Yep, those 1.4v at over 4 GHz generate a lot of heat and don’t match the best efficiency. I’d suggest targeting around 3.4-3.6 GHz for optimal results, especially in similar situations—power and performance often improve beyond the standard design. Penryn, Nehalem, and Gulftown have comparable voltage and clock characteristics, but newer chips still offer a noticeable edge. The die-to-IHS transfer isn’t the main factor; it’s more about how the IHS moves to the cooler. Those IHS designs tend to be curved, which is why people upgraded the Q6600 for better airflow. Some makers even shaped the coolers themselves. Switching from a 92mm to a 120mm cooler makes a big difference. The only reason I chose the Hyper 212 was cost; it still handles a quad with 120W TDP and more heat. Otherwise, I’d go with the HR-02 Macho. I might consider adding extra fans if I try that route. On my 8800 GT, I took off the metal shroud from the cooler and added case fans—temperatures dropped by nearly 30°C. If your RX580 has a metal backplate, you could give it a shot for cooling. Use thermal pads to connect it to hotspots and direct airflow toward it. That’s pretty advanced cooling territory.
It's just junk in the IHS area. I'm looking into ways to improve my golden e5400 sample beyond basic delidding and direct water cooling. I've already tried a 120mm fan that spins up to about 3500 RPM with a 92mm fan at similar speeds, but temperatures stay high at around 90°C. Adding a copper core should help regulate the heat.
It turns out there was significant dust accumulation over the winter. Required some maintenance, bringing it back to mid-50s to low 60s now. Everything looks good. However, the CPU throttling issue still exists—it's not just the fan, but also the cooler. Perhaps adding a second fan at the back of the cooler could help with airflow. Ymmv definitely. The cooler needs proper intake and exhaust, especially since some desks lack adequate space for this.
Cooler features a 3.5k RPM Foxconn fan, which shouldn't cause any problems