Page 1 of 1
How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 2:02 amby zeberdee
HI all
Just a quick question, How hot should my cpu and mother board be running? What is a safe maximum? Thanks Chris
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:24 amby Delta_
This would depend on what processor it is, but anything around 50C or lower is normal.
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 11:53 amby Iroquois
AMD recomends that you not let any CPU get hotter than 70c. Your case should sit at around 32c max.
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 1:34 pmby zeberdee
Hi thanks for the quick replies, its a pentium p4 3.0 Gig. A short time after flying fs9 I checked the temps the cpu was 100F I can't remember the mother board temp. ( I forgot to make a note of the temps) It looks like I might need extra fans! I have one on the cpu one in the power supply and one in the side blowing in. Again thanks. Chris
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 1:40 pmby Skittles
My CPU (the same as yours) gets up to 125F after FS2004. Normal idle temp is 98-105F. I also use CPUIdle. It's a program that actually cools the cpu more when at idle.
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 1:52 pmby zeberdee
Hi Skittles at idle my cpu hovers around the 80-85F mark. But this is only used to fly on at the moment every thing els is done on this computer. Regards Chris
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 4:59 pmby Delta_
100F is fine, that is about 38C. I would not be worried about the motherboard temp unless you o/c. You are looking at any temps less then 125F being the norm for the cpu
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sat Sep 11, 2004 5:20 pmby zeberdee
Hi Hi-D many thanks I can rest easy, nothing is over clocked only my brain!!!
Regards Chris
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:35 amby Silver1SWA
My P4 3.2 runs at a steady 130-135!! :o
Which is dumb...its all Intel equip...meaning, CPU and fan are a set, motherboard is Intel...etc. WTF? My room is hot during the summer though...but I even leave the case open...
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 2:55 amby Fozzer
Hi Silver...!
If you leave the case open it defeats the object of having fans in there...
...!
The closed, sealed case and fan arrangement is designed to draw cooling air from the front of the case, over the hot components, and exhaust it from the rear of the case.
If the lid is removed the cooling air circulation is no longer effective...
...!
Cheers all...
...!
Paul.
My AMD 2600+ runs at 62*C, (142*F)...no problem...!
LOL...!
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 3:38 amby Silver1SWA
Well, yes...that does make sense....BUUUUUUUUUUUUT when you open the case, and the system begins running cooler...I'd say that logic can be thrown right out the window.
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:13 amby Skittles
In my situation, I have to agree with Fozzer. My CPU increases by about 15-20F with the case open.
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:44 amby Silver1SWA
Well I just closed my case...
Not much is going on temp-wise...actually maybe gained 2-4 degrees in all system areas.
HOWEVER my system fan immediately increased speed by 2000 RPM. It's huffin and puffin...
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:52 amby Fozzer
In my situation, I have to agree with Fozzer. My CPU increases by about 15-20F with the case open.
Hi Skittles...
...!
Case manufacturers go to great lengths to design their cases to provide the most efficient air flow through the case.
Anything which interrupts the normal air flow through the case ie: lid removal, cable bundles, ribbon cables, cobwebs, dead rodents, etc, will adversely affect the temperature of the components.
There are a number of articles on the WEB describing methods of ensuring efficient air cooling within computer cases.
Cheers all...
...!
Paul....off in the garden to bury the latest mouse...
...!
LOL...!
Re: How hot ?
Posted:
Sun Sep 12, 2004 5:07 amby Fozzer
[quote]Well I just closed my case...
Not much is going on temp-wise...actually maybe gained 2-4 degrees in all system areas.
HOWEVER my system fan immediately increased speed by 2000 RPM.