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iMac Core Duo x1600 temperature & Overclock

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malevolent_i

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Apr 30, 2005
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Have you guys checked out the new hardware monitor 4.0 yet? Apparently, on my iMac Core Duo (yonah) it has a new sensor called "graphics processor temperature diode". Originally, I thought there wasn't a temp monitor for the iMac's x1600. Anyhow, I'm getting 59C (138F) at idle, which is pretty hot, compared to a cpu temp of about 25C/28C at idle.
Given such a high gpu temperature at idle, is it safe to overclock the graphics chip at all? What gpu temperatures have you guys been getting on your imacs?
 
Eidorian

Eidorian

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Mar 23, 2005
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I've clocked my video card to 470/470 on the Windows side for hours of gaming. It's a little warmer on the case but I haven't had a single crash yet.
 
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malevolent_i

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Apr 30, 2005
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I've been running the Halo (UB) timedemo in a window at max settings (8xAA, highest settings at 1440x900), and the graphics temperature diode rose to as high as 76C, or 168F. This is on OSX w/o an overclock. This is already quite high imo, an overclock on the windows side to 470/470 would probably bring it 10C + higher.
Previously, I've overclocked my gpu in windows to 450/440...but now i'm having second thoughts...
Also, I forgot to mention that I did change the thermal paste on my iMac cpu and gpu to arctic silver 5, which probably means that people with stock thermal paste will report temperatures a few degrees higher...:(
I haven't had a single crash yet either...but considering the temperature and the long term effects...
 
I'mAMac

I'mAMac

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malevolent_i said:
Have you guys checked out the new hardware monitor 4.0 yet? Apparently, on my iMac Core Duo (yonah) it has a new sensor called "graphics processor temperature diode". Originally, I thought there wasn't a temp monitor for the iMac's x1600. Anyhow, I'm getting 59C (138F) at idle, which is pretty hot, compared to a cpu temp of about 25C/28C at idle.
Given such a high gpu temperature at idle, is it safe to overclock the graphics chip at all? What gpu temperatures have you guys been getting on your imacs?
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I'm getting about 50 degrees Celsius. I was also thinking about overclocking on the windows side but i dont really know how.:eek: By the way how did you get yours to read in farenheit?
 

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racer

racer

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Sep 23, 2004
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Is it possible to open the iMac and stick a better/bigger heatsink on the gpu?

racer.
(Ordered my 20' iMac on Friday and waiting for it to arrive).
 
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malevolent_i

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You can get it to read in fahrenheit by going to preferences->general->temperature unit: degrees Fahrenheit.
Is everybody getting around 50 degrees C idle (meaning the computer has been sitting idly --not sleeping-- for 3+ hours. I'm getting about 50C at boot, but the temperature increases over time) with the first-revision iMac Core Duo? I changed the thermal paste on my computer and I'm getting 61C idle .

As for improving a heatsink. No. I opened up the iMac. It's cooled passively with a heat sink about 3 inches long, 1.5 inches wide, and about a cm deep. there's no space for a bigger hsf, and the hard drive fan is right underneath (or above it. the cpu and graphics chip are located facing the back of the imac).

Also, I know there's a program to change fan speeds for the macbook pro, but is there one available for the iMac?
 
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