Are these dangerous temperatures?

[Cameron]

Before overclocking my QX9650, I did some research to see what temperatures it could handle.

I read a few places that it could safely handle 70 degrees at load. So i OCed it till it's load temp was there, and then got it stable.

I've got it at 4.26GHz and it survived 8hrs+ stress testing with prime95.

I run F@H almost all the time though, which I have programed to use about 75% of each core - so my temps are almost constantly around 60 - 65 degrees.

Is this bad for the CPU? I don't want to do any damage or noticeably reduce the lifetime (on a timescale of intention to replace within about 24 months).

Thanks

 

[mep916]

I run F@H almost all the time though, which I have programed to use about 75% of each core - so my temps are almost constantly around 60 - 65 degrees.

Your temps are fine. Now that that's out of the way, please join F@H team 44358.