PC temp

[mtb211]

My case does not display the temp. How do you find out how warm my cpu is getting during a game, expec if my overclocking my video card
thanks

Matt
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PD Dual 2.8 .. 2 gb ddr2 corsair ram... x800 radeon gto... intel 945 mobo.. 490 power supply

 

[Tayl]

Try downloading a free application such as Speedfan. That will display temperatures of your processor, graphics card, HDD etc.

 

[mtb211]

hey

thanks a lot
i just downloaded it
pc is sitting at 49 C
how will I know what the temp is when Im playing half life 2, what is too warm?

thanks again smart guy

 

[mtb211]

57 C

it was 57 C when I alt tabed out, now its going down to 53
is that too hot, unhealthy hot?
thanks

Matt

 

[Tayl]

That is fairly hot (although not in the danger zone). Check to make sure that there is no dust on the heatsync as this can cause considerable heat increase. I'd consider getting better cooling (i.e. more case fans, better processor heatsync etc).

 

[RyanAndrew88]

Mine went to 71C during load. So I took the heatsink off and cleaned it and applied new thermal grease and it worked wonders!

 

[Tayl]

Yeah I had a graphics card that reached up to around 65C when in game, I checked inside the case and the vent was clogged up with dust. I cleaned that out and I seen a 20C drop in temp.

 

[palidon112]

and better airflow in the case can make a huge difference too, take a look at that too if you havent already.

 

[JSquier]

High temps could be because of room temp and computer location also.