CPU temp for an athlon

[GoingUp]

I just overclocked my 1.4 athlon... I had too noisy of a fan on, so I put a quieter one on that has less airflow....

its sittin at 46C idle right now.... is that too hot?

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

no for that cpu thats ok
thats even pretty damn good
whats it like under load?

 

[GoingUp]

I used to have an alpha 80MM that ran at like 60dB goddamn helicopter... my cpu used to idle at 28C, thats why I ask... I also am replacing my case fans with slower and quieter stealth fans to cut down on the noise.... at what temp should I be worried about heat?

 

[duuuma]

i have a stealth fan in my gf's computer (a vantec 60mm stealth to be exact) and it wasn't very stealthy....kinda loud actually and definitely not the 21dba it advertises thought it does blow pretty strong. i've read similar things about the 80mm stealth on newegg's feedback/reviews. I'm sure it'll be an improvement over your existing one though.

A thermalright heatsink + a Panaflo might be a better cooling and quieter combination. www.svc.com is the place to go.

46C isn't anything to be worried about. My Tbird 1.1ghz ran at 46C in the winter time and 50C in the summer time (at idle), and I had no problems with it. At load would bring me up to 53-55C, still not a problem. Tbirds tend to be quite hot....now with my 1800 tbred, i get idle of 39-40C and oc'd to 1733mhz, it's only at 41C; using the same heatsink too. Unless you're experiencing lock-ups, weird problems...etc, don't be worried.

SVC link

 

[GoingUp]

thanks for the input.... I currently have 3 120mm fans on the case at about 54dbs each, so this should be quite an improvement....

 

[ChampionAtTufshop]

them tbirds were troopers
mines run for 6months at 65-70C idle and 85+ under load
still good

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Running a Palomino 2100 at 37C idle here - Thermalright AX-7.

- M4H