Acceptable cpu temp range

[corwin]

I'm sure it's probably been answered somewhere but I'm not finding it at the moment. What are the normally acceptable temps for cpu's under load? I am about to undertake my first real attempts at overclocking and would like to know about what to expect. Thanks for any help you can give...

 

[BlueWeasel]

For the A64 line, with good cooling, 50C maximum is good. If the temps get higher than 55C, then I'd look at backing off the overclock and/or lowing the voltage.

 

[Maximilian]

Assuming you are talking about the X2 in your sig, then blue is right. 55*C shouldnt be passed, although the chip will probably be fine up into the 60's, the 90nm cpu's dont take as well to heat as their 130nm counterparts did.

 

[John]

As with all current P4's and AMD cpu's you want to stay below 65C. In fact it's been that way for several years.

 

[eelw]

Modern CPUs have a thermal protection in the mid to high 70s. Don't get me wrong, cooler is of course better. But it's silly that many are worried about temperatures in the 50s.