At what temperature is an Athlon XP 2200+ cpu too hot?

[jaffa]

My computer has begun too freeze (reboot needed) after some time of inactivity. I have ruled out software related problems, disconnected peripherals and all cd/dvd drives. I have run diag on my hard drive and a memory test on the ram. No issues have been found.

I have read that a hot cpu might cause the computer to freeze or reboot. Therefore I wonder what temperature range is acceptable for the Athlon XP 2200+? I have read temperatures between 55 and 70.

 

[chorb]

That odd because during inactivity your computer should be at its coolest, as there is no load thus no excess heat.

Your Bios should have a temperature gauge, I would just let your computer run for a few minutes in the bios and see what temperature your getting up to, anything above 130F and your running hot. May be time to replace your cpu/fan or reapply the thermal compound if that is the case.

 

[Aluvus]

What's your power supply?

An Athlon XP is quite happy in the 50's (Celcius), and will tolerate temperatures into the 60's.

 

[jaffa]

I have a 350W Noname psu...

So if the bios shows a cpu temperature of 65 Celsius I should not worry that much? I also have a newer system with an Athlon 64 or and I have problems getting it over 40 degrees. Quite a difference in other words...

 

[John]

65C is hot. Is the inside of your case filled with dust? Since you are seeing above 65C temps I would remove the HSF, clean off the old thermal compound with Goof Off, Brake Cleaner, or Alcohol. Afterwards put a thin layer of grease on the core and spread it out with a razer, then you can reattach the HSF.

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[Xonoahbin]

65C is definitely hot for that processor.. even my Duron which is supposed to run hotter isn't really supposed to hit that. I'd definitely change something, like the thermal compound, as John said.