More on CPU specs of the ReadyNAS Pro

grimloch wrote:
Has that Q6700 melted your NAS yet? Wondering if it's safe to put one in my Pro.. Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2

I've managed to get the CPU temperature at a more stable 40s:

Transcoding two movies 1080p to two devices (ipad & ps3) and copying 20GB (approx) data to NAS.

After 6 hours:

Fan SYS 1985 RPM OK
Fan CPU 2163 RPM OK
Temp SYS 59 C / 138 F [Normal 0-65 C / 32-149 F] OK
Temp CPU 42 C / 107 F [Normal 0-85 C / 32-185 F] OK


Replaced the stock heatsink with ( some modifications -replaced push pins with 4 screws) :
http://hipergroup.com/products.php?lv=3 ... =13&pid=38

Although the CPU is a lot cooler with the allcopper heatsink (by the way its almost twice the weight of the stock heatsink!) the SYS temp is still high.

Now looking for a better Fan but I doubt there is much out there (reading from the previous threads ...!)
I have tried two different fans but both not good (very low RPM or too loud!) The stock Fan is still by far the best with high RPM .

I'm starting to question the need for the additional power! The E6700 did the job (can transcode two 1080p movies at the same time to two different devices). Why are we all obsessed with more power? I think I have reached the limits with the Q6700 in this NAS ultra. I could attempt liquid cooling but whats the point!

The Q6700 works fine with some modifications but is it worth the extra effort? :twisted: