Simviation Forum - a good CPU temp

May 17^th, 2004 at 11:53pm

Pinchaser... Offline
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I was just wondering what a "good" temp is on a CPU. I am running at 100*F right now with the cpu fan on high and the case open. case closed it runs at 109*F.

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Reply #1 - May 18^th, 2004 at 2:19am

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110F with case closed for me.

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Reply #2 - May 18^th, 2004 at 6:19am

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I run 123F full load with case shut. About 105-110 just sat at desktop again with case shut. Dont think you have anything to worry about.

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Reply #3 - May 18^th, 2004 at 1:54pm

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I find mine very useful for making a nice fry-up, and a nice cup of tea.... 8)...!
...actually...
My AMD 2600 runs at 59*C, (136*F), while fitted with a large, copper, Arctic Cooler and variable speed fan... Wink

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...no problemo... Grin

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Paul.

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Reply #4 - May 18^th, 2004 at 4:24pm

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right now i have my side panel off, fan speed at 6000 rpm and a room fan blowing about 7 feet away at level 2 and my CPU temp is 91*F! i should overclock a little

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Reply #5 - May 19^th, 2004 at 12:28am

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85-95 F for me with an AMD 2600+

Still have a nice PC but I just switched to a hella nice mac

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Reply #6 - May 19^th, 2004 at 10:37am

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Egads,

Look at your specs Swanny, perhaps you could share with us how to O/Clock a 2600+ to 3200+ ?

And running nice and cool too!

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Reply #7 - May 19^th, 2004 at 3:02pm

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Egads,

Look at your specs Swanny, perhaps you could share with us how to O/Clock a 2600+ to 3200+ ?

And running nice and cool too!

Hi Congo... Grin

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I think a domestic refrigerator pumping Freon 22 through the heatsink might be the answer we are looking for... Wink

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LOL...LOL...LOL...!

Cheers Mate... Grin

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