DazV

I'd just like to re-assure myself I'm not running too hot.

Athlon 1.33GHz @ 48 degC
Fan rpm @ 4964rpm

Chassis @ 26 degC
Fan rpm @ 2812 rpm

Tal

Thunderbirds do run very hot 1200 and over very very hot

You should try to keep in below 50 under load but up to sixty will not do it any damage

I know these figures soung silly high but according to AMD the chip will not be damaged by heats up to 90 deg C !!!!


Tal run about 30 no load and up to 50+ on intensive programmes

You may want to upgrade your HSF check out

ChrisB

I could regulary crack over 60 with the standard Intel hs/fan combo on my Celeron 566 running at 850.

I lashed out £30 on a ThermoEngine from OC UK after I started to get a lot of crashes. Even after 12 hours of running THINK, my temps don't go above 50. I tried the 6800rpm fan but I could hear it downstairs (very loud!), so I'm now using the standard one supplied with the ThermoEngine.

ChrisB.

DazV

Cheers Tal,

I haven't seen my EVER go above 48 degC, even with the system being left on for 36 hrs and under intensive load.

I was curious as to what other people run theirs at, as this is my first Athlon (and very, very happy I am with it)

-DV

Lee

1.1 Athlon - used to run THINK constantly day and night. Saw about 72 deg max.

DazV

Hey Lee!

Thought all your web servers were 386 SX 25Mhz ? Heheh!

Alan

How do you guys know the temo of your CPU?

Don't tell me you stick a thermometer in your computer?

I thought al your temps were quite low as you can burn yourself on a hot CPU?

DazV

Alan,

The modern motherboard / bios has these features built in to them.

Mr Footlong

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Athlon 1Ghz @ 1.47 Ghz. When internal temp 26c, then CPU 46c maxxed out, 42 on idle. When internal temp 28c, 48c maxxed out, 43c on idle.

dsmith

Alan

Check

Lee

It would seem that I hold the record at 72deg then

I've got 2 girls here with big leaves fanning the CPU - I was told it was a very effective solution ?

Ah well if it fries I'll see a man about a fridge

Alan

I'm still interested in how to find out how hot my CPU is running.

Where should I be looking?

Thanks

Alan

DazV

Alan,

Look in the BIOS - one of the menu will be entitled something like 'PC Health Status'

What CPU are you running - I ask as older motherboards don't have this feature.

DazV

Mr Footlong,

When idle, is assume you mean just running Windows2000 desktop with no apps.

My Athlon 1.33GHz / Chassis stays at 26 / 48 regardless of what app I'm running.

What cooling solution do you use ?

-DV

Mr Footlong

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Daz, I am running a Thermalright SK6 Heatsink.

All copper, with tons of fins that are actually micro-soldered into the base and crimped beautifully together at the top for strength. More a work of art than a heatsink. Delta Black Label fan, also the case churns through a lot of air.

Nick.