Is my CPU/mobo temparature normal? PLEASE READ

[Kalbaisakh]

Ok, I just upgraded my PC yesterday. Here is my config:

AMD AXIAY Tbird 1.2Ghz 200FSB
Asus A7m266 mobo
Crucial 256mb DDR ram.
Quantum Fireball Plus AS 20gb HDD
Seagate 10 GB HDD
Tnt2 Ultra
Sblive Player

I have not overclocked ANYTHING.. but still, my CPU temp varies from 50-68 degrees and my mobo reaches 48 degrees!

is this normal? anything to worry about? anything I can do to reduce my temparature? at what temp should I actually start to worry??

I know thats a lot questions.. please help me out here. I've been collecting money of this upgrade for the last 2 years and I really dont want anything to screw up.

 

[Sundog]

You forgot a to list a very important component, your heatsink and fan combo. Along with your case and possible air flow characteristics.

Are you using the a thermal pad on your HSF, Arctic Silver or something else?

 

[Kalbaisakh]

hmm.. no, I am not using anything like Arctic Silver.

I am using a 300W power supply (btw, is that good enough for me, cuz I am planning on getting aa GF2 Ultra soon).

BTW, I really dont know much about the CPU fan/heatsink combo.. I just used the heatsink that came along with the CPU and the mobo..

 

[buck]

You need better cooling for that CPU bud. Try the fop32.

 

[Kalbaisakh]

the place I live (united Arab emirates) we dont get heatsinks easily here and shipping is too expnesive.

BTW, my CPU has been working at 52-53 degrees and mobo at 42 degrees since the past 2 hours..

can I just get a couple extra case fans?

btw, case fans is the same as chassis fans right?

 

[cmaMath13]

FYI,

Asus motherboard read HIGH. So, take your temperature reading with a grain of salt. If you are NOT having any stability trouble, then I would worry too much.


You MAY want upgrade your heatsink and fan to lower you cpu temperature.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

However, the 42C mb temp is room for concern... Do you have any case cooling?


Mike

 

[steelnewfie]

If you can't get any fans, and start experiencing stability problems, you might want to open up your case... If you're system's not acting funky, and you keep it under 55-60 degrees, you're probably ok... 65 is too much, even though the athlon is rated to like 80 or 90... Everyone generally agrees, anything after 55-60 is dangerous territory... Be cheaper to get some fans, than a new cpu...

 

[MrHelpful]

Mike, he lives in the United Arab Emirates (Middle East?) and ambient is going to be that high... Case fans (Case is just short for chassis) aren't going to cool the system down all that much since they'll be blowing in hot air.

 

[CTweak]

I was going to say the same thing, the ambient temps are probably that high anyway where he is. Which isn't helping the PC or CPU stay cool. That being said, while your temps are pretty warm, they are within AMD's specs for that chip. But if I were you I'd try to increase cooling somehow - more airflow through the case may help.

 

[RustyNale]

Hey, air that is moving is cooler than enclosed air with no movement...even if it is hot air.

Have you tried 3dfxcool? They ship internationally..

 

[Mikewarrior2]

That is why I asked if he had case cooling...


Mike

 

[Kalbaisakh]

Hey! thanks for all your feedback guys.

I dont think I have a case(chassis) fan. The guy who installed my system told me that it wouldnt make much of a difference.

BTW, to be honest, I really dont know whats a chassis/case fan. All I know is, I have 4 fans, one on the heatsink, the other on the mobo, the third on the graphics card (TNT2) and the last one in the "power box" (sorry, I dont know how to put it.. but its that power box thingy which reads 300W).

So, I guess I dont have a chassis fan right? should I buy one? would it help? would it really HELP?

BTW, someone said that since I live in a hot region a case fan wouldnt make a difference since it would be blowing in hot air.
But I got an idea.. look, I aint no techie guy, but common sense says, instead of buying a chassis fan.. I have a number of spare table fans lying around the house, you know, those small little fans.. so, cant I just place one near my PC so that it blows in cold air? just a thought..

would it help? or getting a case fan is better?

 

[Stilix]

The temp that your CPU is running at shouldnt be much of an issue, I would get worried if it starts to get over 60 degress though. I would first suggest and rear case exhaust fan, some type of 80mm fan, so that when you case is sealed it will help create a vacuume and suck cold air in while expelling the hot air to create a flow. Since you planning on getting a Geforce 2 Ultra, you could also add a card cooler fan, 120mm that covers the PCI cards, to keep hot spots from building up in less ventelated areas. Upgrading the CPU cooling fan would also be a great idea especially if you really want to test the limits of the processor, something like a ThermalTake Super Orb or Volcano or the GlobalWin FOP32. This combined with decent thermal paste, Artic Silver or something, should help drop the CPU temp and MB temp.