Acceptable CPU & Case temp

[thompsojmd]

I recently built a PC, AMD 1.33GHz, 266MHz FSB, MSI KT7A-R, 2 IBM 7200 RPM 75GB Drives in RAID 0 with 512MB RAM. I am using MSI's temp monitoring software and will frequently look at the CPU temp. It is consistantly around or slightly above 120F during heavy usage. I would like to know if that is normal or high. I have a large CPU heatsink with two fans and a server tower case with 4 80mm fans. Should I look at investing in more cooling hardware?

John

 

[Mikewarrior2]

MSI KT7a-R?



Mike

 

[thompsojmd]

Sorry... couldn't remember exactly what it was.

It is a MSI K7T266 PRO-RAID

J

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Well, your temps are fairly "normal" for your MB, so you really shouldn't worry about it. Also remember that you can't compare temps with other setups.



Mike