Xeon W3680 typically reaches temperatures around 90-95°C under normal load.
Xeon W3680 typically reaches temperatures around 90-95°C under normal load.
Hi there! I just upgraded my PC with a new CPU, GPU, and heatsink. This is my first time installing computer components, so I wanted to verify everything was recognized by the system. After installing the GPU, I used HWMonitor to check the paste application and placement of the heatsink. I'm a bit concerned because my research suggests the temperature should stay below 40-50°C. Another worry is that the hottest core tends to be significantly warmer than the others. I haven't overclocked, reapplied thermal paste, and reattached it. I bought it from eBay. I'm unsure if these temperatures are typical for a standard Nehalem Xeon processor or if my cooler (Intel xts100h) might not be sufficient. Thanks for your help!
I can increase clock speeds at those temperatures. I can explain what’s happening with core #1 too. Your BIOS is locked, but I’d be happy to check if Intel Extreme Tuning would help.
It seems everything is functioning well. You're asking about idle performance, whether it's a new setup, current resource usage, and power consumption details.
Run a stress test under heavy load. C states will shut down the CPU during high demand, reducing power usage and temperatures. Look for this behavior in the system's BIOS settings.
these aren't the load temperatures; your CPU usage is just 29%. Consider running Cinebench R20 and keep an eye on the temps then. Not really. XEON systems consume a lot of power.
When a CPU is initialized, it starts in the C0 state. Changing or turning off these states doesn’t affect performance. It will remain in C0 as long as the CPU is active. Activating the C states lets idle cores switch to lower power modes when they’re not needed. This example shows an overclocked Xeon W3680 running at full capacity in a Dell T3500. It uses the standard heatsink plus an outdated fan cable. https://i.imgur.com/AJEWPZt.png https://i.imgur.com/Ft1cXJz.jpg These chips are built on 32nm technology and lack AVX instructions, producing much less heat than older 45nm Nehalem models. Staying below the recommended 100°C thermal limit should be fine. I’m uncertain about the latest Intel XTU release, but older versions support this model. You may need to test various versions. ThrottleStop works well for these unlocked Xeons, making it simple to raise the multiplier to 30 or 31. The W3680 typically handles a 30x boost at default settings, and with a better unit, a 31x might be achievable.