CPU Temps & Cooling

midnight_rambler · 10-26-2004, 05:34 PM

I've got an Intel 865PERL mobo with a P4 3.2GHz processor. I'm using a Zalman CNPS700A-AlCu cooling fan & heatsink, plus Arctic Silver 5 heat paste and 2 120mm fans (one in front, one in back).

A few days ago I was backing up a DVD of mine with my new DVD-RW and in the course of converting the file my system started to beep and it notified me that my system monitor was detecting temperatures that were higher than recommended for the CPU (52c).

Does anyone know what the normal operating temp for the CPU should be? At what temp should I start to worry about whether or not I'm causing the CPU permanent damage? Mine is usually around 47c without any heavy programs running.

Currently I use the Intel Active Monitor software that came with the Mobo, is there another program (preferably shareware/freeware) that works better?

Thanks.

**Praetor** · 10-27-2004, 12:48 AM

52C is fine; you should start considering other possibilities if it breach 60C. Anything ins excess of 69C should activate panic-mode

4W4K3 · 10-27-2004, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetor

Anything ins excess of 69C should activate panic-mode

There should be a BIOS option for that. "OMG!!! I'M ON FIRE!!!" from speakers lol.

**Praetor** · 10-27-2004, 02:20 PM

LOL chips can handle temps up to 95ºC ... regardless anything in excess of 69º should be seriously addressed

4W4K3 · 10-27-2004, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Praetor

LOL chips can handle temps up to 95ºC ... regardless anything in excess of 69º should be seriously addressed

all chips? my old chip's die temp was 65C, is that the temp its sposed to fry at, or just not be stable at?

**Praetor** · 10-27-2004, 02:49 PM

Heres a sample of some chippies carefully arranged in random order
Coppermine - 80º
Celeraon Medocino 366 - 85ºC
Celeron II 667 - 82ºC
Willamette 1900 - 73ºC
Northwood 2200A - 69ºC
Celeraon II 533 - 90ºC
K75 750 - 70ºC
Thunderbird 1300 - 95ºC
Palomino 1466 - 90ºC
ThoroughbredB 2133 - 85ºC
Slot A Thunderbirtd 1000 - 70ºC

4W4K3 · 10-27-2004, 08:26 PM

oh dang, my mobile is rated at 100C according to stepping. lol it's a little oven.

**Praetor** · 10-28-2004, 10:08 PM

Thats a good thing its rated high

10-26-2004, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
midnight_rambler New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1	CPU Temps & Cooling I've got an Intel 865PERL mobo with a P4 3.2GHz processor. I'm using a Zalman CNPS700A-AlCu cooling fan & heatsink, plus Arctic Silver 5 heat paste and 2 120mm fans (one in front, one in back). A few days ago I was backing up a DVD of mine with my new DVD-RW and in the course of converting the file my system started to beep and it notified me that my system monitor was detecting temperatures that were higher than recommended for the CPU (52c). Does anyone know what the normal operating temp for the CPU should be? At what temp should I start to worry about whether or not I'm causing the CPU permanent damage? Mine is usually around 47c without any heavy programs running. Currently I use the Intel Active Monitor software that came with the Mobo, is there another program (preferably shareware/freeware) that works better? Thanks.

10-27-2004, 12:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,955	52C is fine; you should start considering other possibilities if it breach 60C. Anything ins excess of 69C should activate panic-mode __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-27-2004, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,955	LOL chips can handle temps up to 95ºC ... regardless anything in excess of 69º should be seriously addressed __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-27-2004, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,955	Heres a sample of some chippies carefully arranged in random order Coppermine - 80º Celeraon Medocino 366 - 85ºC Celeron II 667 - 82ºC Willamette 1900 - 73ºC Northwood 2200A - 69ºC Celeraon II 533 - 90ºC K75 750 - 70ºC Thunderbird 1300 - 95ºC Palomino 1466 - 90ºC ThoroughbredB 2133 - 85ºC Slot A Thunderbirtd 1000 - 70ºC __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

10-27-2004, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,896	oh dang, my mobile is rated at 100C according to stepping. lol it's a little oven. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-28-2004, 10:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,955	Thats a good thing its rated high __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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