is this too hot?

[frontwards]

i have a AMD athlon 64 3400+ and i've noticed that it will get up to 47 C under a normal load. is that too hot? i have the stock heatsink and fan on, but i'm thinking about upgrading so that it'll run a bit cooler. i'd really like some feedback because i really don't know how hot is too hot. thanks in advance.

 

[jpeyton]

not too hot

65C is too hot

 

[capricorn]

I'd think that's nothing to worry about. I've got an older (Palamino core) Athlon XP 2000+ that idles at 51 C and gets up to 59 C under some loads.

 

[JBT]

45C underload? no thats not bad thats pretty good IMO.

 

[nellienelson]

no

 

[Jeff7181]

is this too hot?

no

 

[Navid]

I have a P4 and I am at 47 under load. I have always heard people reporting much higher temperatures for AMD. Your temperature seems to be very good.
Are you sure about that temperature? LOL

 

[DarkKnight]

OMG 47C!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UR CHIP IS GONNA FRY, GET A NEW HEATSINK ASAP!!!!!!!!















lol jk

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Navid
I have a P4 and I am at 47 under load. I have always heard people reporting much higher temperatures for AMD. Your temperature seems to be very good.
Are you sure about that temperature? LOL

It's an Athlon-64... their temps are closer to that of the P4 (Prescott excluded).

 

[Navid]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

It's an Athlon-64... their temps are closer to that of the P4 (Prescott excluded).

OK. Thanks. Obviously, my lack of knowledge on AMDs.

 

[frontwards]

thanks guys. sorry if it was kind of a dumb question, but i just wanted to make sure.

 

[Anonemous]

hehe had a tbird at 65C before, so your 47C will do fine.

 

[imported_jediknight]

How about for idle temps.. is 40C too high?

 

[Mo0o]

no, 40 is about right for an AMD system. You should be worried if you idle is around 50 and your load goes 65

 

[lchyi]

And depending on your mobo, it could be reporting high so keep that in mind.