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Postby Pinchaser... » Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:39 pm

well, its 27*F outside right now, and i have my window open, the side panel removed and a large room fan blowing directly on my mobo. right now the case temp is 68*F and the processor temp is at 82*F!!!  ;D
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Re: Processor cooling

Postby Jared » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:25 pm

Now that is what I call a cool processor! :-)

pretty much the same as putting a mini A/C unit on the side of the PC.. :-)
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Re: Processor cooling

Postby HeavyMetal » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:13 pm

Consider a Volcano 12....I have one and have never seen temps like that which you have.

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Re: Processor cooling

Postby JBaymore » Sat Nov 27, 2004 5:56 pm

Heavymetal,

That's in degrees F not C.

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Re: Processor cooling

Postby congo » Sun Nov 28, 2004 10:20 am

That's right Gearhead,

120*F is pretty normal, most people quote temps as Celsius or C*, that's why you see people quoting between 40 and 60*.
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