P4 2.8Ghz - Is 60 degrees to hot on CPU

[Froid]

I just built a new system with the Intel 2.8Ghz processor. It runs at about 45 or 50 degrees when idling and around 60-62 when the system is working harder. I am using the standard heat sink fan that came with my retail processor package. Should I be concerned about this temp? I have a new aluminum Antec case with two additional case fans running to help keep things cooler.

Thanks for your input!

 

[Froid]

By the way..... the system is very stable and everything is running very well and I am not doing any overclocking at this time. I simply am concerned that 60 degrees may be a little warm.

 

[NightTrain]

How high is your system/case temp?

 

[Viremia]

What motherboard is this installed on?

How are you measuring temps?

Yes, those temps seem high. However, some boards have mis-calibrated temp probes.

 

[Paveslave]

Originally posted by: Froid
By the way..... the system is very stable and everything is running very well and I am not doing any overclocking at this time. I simply am concerned that 60 degrees may be a little warm.

Kudos to you for running stable at those temps. Mine likes to idle around 38-40 with normal room temps and can peak up to around 47-50 during heavy game play. My computer tends to bog down when the CPU temps get that high, but I'm not certain as to why. I don't know if the 2.8 is reaching it's temp sensor or is something else like my RAM or VGU heating up as well. All I do know is that when I get that high in temps my computer bogs down a lot. So, even though your temps are a lot higher than mine, it's good to see that you're still running stable.

 

[Malladine]

FYI pentium 4s (along with most modern CPUs) can take temperatures in the region of 70 C and remain stable. The model 10 XPs can take up to an official 85 C

 

[Froid]

Thanks for everyone's questions/thoughts...

The P4 2.8 is running on an Asus P4PE/R/L/S. I am using the ASUS Probe utility that comes with the motherboard to get the readings.
The case temp is running between 89 & 92 degrees.


On another note: I also have the same motherboard running with a P4 2.4 Ghz northwood chip and it runs in the upper 30's and sometimes up into the high 40's when loaded. This is why I am wondering about the temp on the 2.8 Ghz processor.

 

[seawolf21]

Check with Intel. I believe the max CPU temp is 70C.