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SuperHero
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| less than 45 celcius is good. I like to see mine hovering around 40-42. |
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muggie2dammit
Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Location: Ilsan, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:51 am Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| less than 45 celcius is good. I like to see mine hovering around 40-42. |
Mine is currently at 31 celsius, and gets up to 38 at full load.
Anything under 50 celsius is good, the lower the better.
Make sure you have a good CPU cooler, and try to ensure good airflow through the computer. A good case with good (but relatively quiet) fans can make a big difference, but if the airflow is blocked by cables, or if the CPU cooler is too weak for the CPU, even a good case can't save a CPU from overheating.
Also, remember that the air temperature going in affects the temperature of the system.
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| 42 under load for me. P4, way overclocked with a Zalman monster cooler. |
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SuperHero
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Mine probably runs a little hot because I use a lot of intensive programs at teh same time. Also I made the mistake of getting a mid-size case so there isn't much breathing room inside. The next computer I buy I'm getting a server case. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| Mine probably runs a little hot because I use a lot of intensive programs at teh same time. Also I made the mistake of getting a mid-size case so there isn't much breathing room inside. The next computer I buy I'm getting a server case. |
This may well make things worse.
Airflow is the key, and too much space in the case makes a lot of air stationary. A smaller, but well-ventilated case is better than a large one. The air, all of it, is exchanged regularly and efficiently in a smaller case. This is why opening up a well-circulating case can actually raise the temps inside. My case is such; if I open the side, the CPU temp goes up.
So, efficient airflow in a smaller case is better than more dead-air space found in server cases.
Shuttle systems are a good example of this. They are extremely well-designed cases. Small, huge airflow and very cool inside, yet tiny....about a third the size of an ATX case. |
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Pangit
Joined: 02 Sep 2004
Location: Puet mo.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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You need more of these:
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:03 am Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| Mine probably runs a little hot because I use a lot of intensive programs at teh same time. Also I made the mistake of getting a mid-size case so there isn't much breathing room inside. The next computer I buy I'm getting a server case. |
Anyone out there have experience with dual core (intel Pentium D) temps?
My system temp is usually about 37c but my CPU temp is usually about 52.
Fan speeds are good (~2500rpm) and core voltages are within spec. The system seems to be happy.
For the record, my P4 /2.4gHz (478 chip) runs in the low 40s. Again, the system temp is in the mid 30s.
Both systems run fairly intensive computing (number crunching) applications as well as the other ususal home uses. |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| SuperHero wrote: |
| Mine probably runs a little hot because I use a lot of intensive programs at teh same time. Also I made the mistake of getting a mid-size case so there isn't much breathing room inside. The next computer I buy I'm getting a server case. |
Anyone out there have experience with dual core (intel Pentium D) temps?
My system temp is usually about 37c but my CPU temp is usually about 52.
Fan speeds are good (~2500rpm) and core voltages are within spec. The system seems to be happy.
For the record, my P4 /2.4gHz (478 chip) runs in the low 40s. Again, the system temp is in the mid 30s.
Both systems run fairly intensive computing (number crunching) applications as well as the other ususal home uses. |
52 is really nothing to worry about and although I have no experience with dual-core temps, it sounds reasonable to assume that it would run a bit warmer than a single-core. Regardless, 52 is a bit warm, but nowhere near a worrisome temperature.
If you don't like it, you may want to try an aftermarket cooler. I'm sure Zalman have a solution avaliable. |
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