hi,
I got a swiftech MCX-462 about a week ago. I have an athlon XP 1800+ on an Epox 8K3A+ mobo in a coolermaster atc-210 and the fan is a DELTA 68.5CFM. With the side panel off the cpu temperature as reported in the bios is 42 degrees and then with the case on, the temperature rises to 47-49 degrees. I want to overclock this machine, but am slightly worried about doing so as the temerature couldrise even more and damage stuff.
The question is... should the cpu be running at this high temperature? is the temperature reading correct (i've heard some dodgy things about the diode under the chip...)? should i send it back? ok so that's nore than one question....
Thanks for any help that there might be
Alex
I got a swiftech MCX-462 about a week ago. I have an athlon XP 1800+ on an Epox 8K3A+ mobo in a coolermaster atc-210 and the fan is a DELTA 68.5CFM. With the side panel off the cpu temperature as reported in the bios is 42 degrees and then with the case on, the temperature rises to 47-49 degrees. I want to overclock this machine, but am slightly worried about doing so as the temerature couldrise even more and damage stuff.
The question is... should the cpu be running at this high temperature? is the temperature reading correct (i've heard some dodgy things about the diode under the chip...)? should i send it back? ok so that's nore than one question....
Thanks for any help that there might be
Alex
