Motherboard temps..

So i'm curious about what the max temperature of a motherboard is. I've tried looking around a bit but apparently this isn't as easy to find out as a max cpu temp. Now, i don't think my current temps, as you see there, give or take 1 or 2°, are too high since it doesn't cause any problems but this is the warmest i've seen a motherboard so i'm wondering "how warm is too warm for a mobo?". And if it helps any my board is an MSI K9N4 SLI.

Mobo temps are effected by alot of things, but Those do not look to bad. As a rule I NEVER let temps, with the exception of a few things hit 56c, under load. Also with all computer components 65c-70c is the border for "safe" temps like on graphics cards.

I think it's fine honestly.

Looked it up, noticed the North-Bridge fan isn't any thing super spectacular. My other mobo runs at higher temps and it is just fine, though if it gets too high it becomes unstable.

For a while, it didn't even have a North-Bridge fan because it died, so I just put an 80mm on the side of the case and the air flow from that kept it cool enough, you don't have anything to worry about really.

But if you are really paranoid, you can probably find an all copper North-Bridge replacement heatsink / and fan for it, and that should suffice - but I think that is unnecessary.

You have to go to MSI's website for that kind of exact information. Temps look fine to me, your GPU is a bit high but other than that. Also take in account weather change; we're getting into summer so you're obviously gunna see an increase.

your mobo temps are fine... assuming that it is accurate. The CPU temps are way lower than room temp... do you have some kind of peltier cooling system going? If not i wouldn't trust the software sensors. If you are concerned about the mobo temp, add more fans to your computer case or get one of those temperature meters.

I was going to mention those CPU temps too, wow.. that can't be accurate, if it is, then I am shocked lol.

And 47 is cold for a GPU, try 70C average with any high end card in the summer (on stock cooling) -_-.

Of course, "motherboard temperature" is actually just the temperature of the chipset chips, usually the "north-bride" or just one chip in nVidia's case. The temperature doesn't seem high, it's the same sort of temp the cpu usually runs at.

Your CPU temperatures are very low. I was getting those with my phase change system and incredible overclocks. I currently have that system removed due to some issues.

Here is my screenshot, and this is running a very cramped case with decently powerful fans. I keep my PC is prestine condition. Notice my MCP temperature...

So yeh, your motherboard is fine. nVidia fabs can handle 70-80C temperatures with full stability. Trust me, I make them, lol.



And no, I don't run Vista. fooled you!


In the case of the 680i or higher, there is an SPP and MCP north bridge chip, because of the amount of PCI-E lanes.

Yea, my cpu temps are pretty low. If some may recall that thread last month about replacing my cpu cooler, that's why. The new cooler beats the hell out of the stock with a 20-23°C idle temp and only around 40-42°C under 100% load. About a 15-20° load drop from the stock one. Even with my overclock from 2.1 to 2.8ghz.

On the gpu side of things that's about its normal tbh. It's always idled at about 43-47° since i got the card. This is my exact card if you're wondering, except pushed a little bit further than stock. At one time i wanted to try maybe putting on some arctic silver 5 on it to see if it may help lower it any more. Since it tends to be better than the stock goo on things. But... When i attempted it the cooler would not budge. Even after removing ALL things that are supposed to help hold it on. So i gave up on that. lol

And back to the motherboard. Ok then, i guess i don't have much to worry about. But as i said i was kinda curious since 36-39°C was the warmest i've seen a mobo temp.

That is because GPU coolers use thermal ADHESIVE. You would need to use a thermal adhesive remover to remove the heatsink, then find a new thermal adhesive to put on.

buy this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100010

and then this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100005

Ah. That would explain it. But was the adhesive(instead of normal goo) really necessary when they already put 4 screws through the board, and to the heatsink, via the rear cross bracket? Seems a bit overkill to secure it.

Yes, it is overkill. Standard thermal compound is fine. Thermal adhesive should only be used on chipset heatsinks that lack external securing methods.

Oh, and isopropyl alcohol will work (rubbing alcohol)