Cpu temp question

[cornelio]

Hello,

I have a Gigabyte 7DX mobo with an Amd XP 1700+ cpu, the cpu temp is always between 40' C - 60'C. It gets to the low 60's when I am doing heavy work, when is just Idle, it is usually between 50-55' C. I don't have any special cooling besides the Amd Fan on the cpu and a slot blower fan between the cpu and my Ati 8500 video card. When I touch the case outside when I"ve done some gaming it feels warm, but I've never had any computer freezes or crashes. I want to know if this cpu temp is safe and if there are ways to lower it.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

what's your case/mb temp?



Mike

 

[Jgtdragon]

If you computer is stable, it should be fine. If you start getting crashed and BOSD, then you should get more case fans and a better hsf.

 

[cornelio]

Hello,

My board temp is 25' C and the power/aux temp is 41.9 'c right now, but it is always around this number.

Thanks,

Giovanni.

 

[MistaTastyCakes]

I'd at least put an 80mm exhaust back there for sfaety's sake. Better to be prepared now than SOL in the future.

 

[jonmcc33]

CPU temps depend on many variables.

1. Room temperature (the warmer the room the hotter your system will run at)
2. Motherboard (the thermal diode isn't standard on AMD boards so CPU temp will vary from motherboard to motherboard)

Your Gigabyte motherboard might report temps higher than say an Asus motherboard. Room temperature is a big factor.

I keep my apartment warm because of my 1 month old daughter and wife, but when I take my system to friends houses that are a little cooler my temps drop.

If your system doesn't lock up during the POST, bootup, or while in the OS then you have nothing to worry about.