Processor temps

[Riker1969]

I have XP2200 what temp should it run at and what is the maximum

 

[Actaeon]

I would recommend lowest as you could possibly get it, but 50C and below should be fine. AMD says the maximum is around 80C

 

[Riker1969]

Thanks a lot it runs at about 46 to 50 all according to what its doing thanks again

 

[Guspaz]

What temp is fine? Whatever temp it doesn't crash at

If you can run Prime95 for a few hours without any problems, whatever temp its at is just fine.

 

[LesPaul]

if your CPU is 10-20 degrees C below the max temp listed for your CPU, but still very hot comparitively speaking (like say its 70 C under load), but its perfectly stable.. is it ok to run it that hot? Or will that severely shorten the CPU's life?

 

[NYHoustonman]

70C under full load would be pretty bad, even for a stock cooler. As far as I know, the hotter ur CPU runs, the shorter it lasts, I am not entirely sure though.