Motherboard Temperatures

[Biomorphic]

Just like we have specific maximum temperatures for different CPUs, I would like to know if there are temperature limits for motherboards also. My question arises because I see a 20-degree celsius difference between my CPU and my motherboard.

I am currently using an E6600 on a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS4 (rev 3.3) which is cooled by an Asus Crux P5M2. The motherboard has a passive heat pipe cooling system around the CPU, the northbridge and the southbridge. The chassis is simply a standard one without any cooling fan attached to it.

During normal use (internet, office applications, etc.) the temperature of my CPU remains pretty constant around 30 degrees celsius and the maximum temperature I have ever recorded was 40 degrees celsius during heavy gaming with all options enabled. The maximum temperature for my motherboard reached 58 degrees celsius.

I would also like to point out that everything runs at stock speeds in my computer with a room temperature of about 25 degrees celsius.

 

[Biomorphic]

Nobody got anything to share on this topic? :roll:

 

[SerpentRoyal]

I've seen a few HOT Asus boards, probably due to the 8 phase power module. You should be able to touch any component on the MB for at least 15 seconds. If the case temperature drop by more than 5C after you open the case, then the case lacks adequate ventilation. Any temperature above 48C is above normal (30C max ambient).

I would suspect there's a local hot spot in your case. Check the case temperature in the morning when you first turn on the PC. It should be within 5C of ambient.