average temp of a cpu?

[Yeti]

yes, with moving parts its better to stay below the max value, but with transistors and IC's, you can go to the max temp without having any problems. but when you go over the max, u blow it emediately

Like most things, thermal degradation is not a discrete occurance. It may have a exponential relation to temperature, but the higher temperature you reach, the higher the amount of thermal degredation. There's also thermal cycling and other factors involved.

 

[Bobo]

mine is p4 3.0ghz northwood, it ususally sits at 33*C - 36*C... but when i play intensive game like Call of duty, it would rise up to 60*C...

Mine's at 60*C no load.... (BIOS)

 

[Archangel]

running at or near the max temp negatively affects the transister based item's lifespan. Your CPU will live much longer if it runs well below its temperature limit

Like most things, thermal degradation is not a discrete occurance. It may have a exponential relation to temperature, but the higher temperature you reach, the higher the amount of thermal degredation. There's also thermal cycling and other factors involved.

yes, ure both right on that.
But, this cpu will live long enough, till I can buy my new pc
and i even thing it'll live longer

What CPU is this? Cuz the Thunderbird runs at 1.4GHz, as do the ThunderbirdB and Palomino....

im not entirely shure what cpu it is.
standard it runs at 1000MHz, and max at 1333 MHz, and someone told me, its a 1400+. but im not entyrely shure

 

[Praetor]

you can go to the max temp without having any problems. but when you go over the max, u blow it emediaely

1. They dont blow immediately
2. If the max is say 90C and you're running 89C -- while thats below the max -- its still not smart

standard it runs at 1000MHz, and max at 1333 MHz, and someone told me, its a 1400+. but im not entyrely shure

Well if its stock clock is 1Ghz and its an AMD then one of
- Paolomino 1000
- ThunderbirdB 1000
- Thunderbird 1000
- Athlon K75 1000