What are good idle temps for my cpu and gpu?

[jaylim0512]

My idle temps for my cpu is at 38-40C

and for my gpu its around 48-50C

Are these good idle temps or do they seem a little too high?

 

[betasub]

Firstly, don't worry too much about idle temps: unless you are measuring the hardware directly with a calibrated probe, they don't mean a lot, and are notoriously inaccurate compared to load temps.

Secondly, how are you reading these temps? Software monitoring, BIOS?

Thirdly, how can we know if those are good/too high when you've missed out so much important info? What about your ambient temperature (also in C), cooling methods (air cooled by heat-sink fan?) and CPU + GPU models (different architectures/voltages etc lead to different "normal" running temperatures)? More info please.

 

[Rifter]

Thirdly, how can we know if those are good/too high when you've missed out so much important info? What about your ambient temperature (also in C), cooling methods (air cooled by heat-sink fan?) and CPU + GPU models (different architectures/voltages etc lead to different "normal" running temperatures)? More info please.

This x 10000000000000000000

I mean seriously???? If you dont tell us the ambient how in heck do you expect us to tell you if they are good?

 

[Bill Brasky]

My idle temps for my cpu is at 38-40C

and for my gpu its around 48-50C

Are these good idle temps or do they seem a little too high?

Those look fine to me. I assume you're on stock cpu cooling?

 

[jaylim0512]

Firstly, don't worry too much about idle temps: unless you are measuring the hardware directly with a calibrated probe, they don't mean a lot, and are notoriously inaccurate compared to load temps.

Secondly, how are you reading these temps? Software monitoring, BIOS?

Thirdly, how can we know if those are good/too high when you've missed out so much important info? What about your ambient temperature (also in C), cooling methods (air cooled by heat-sink fan?) and CPU + GPU models (different architectures/voltages etc lead to different "normal" running temperatures)? More info please.

I'm reading these temps through HW monitor.

My max temps while under max load are:

cpu: 53C

gpu: 68C

ambient temp: 26-27C

Cooling method: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.82 Ghz

GPU: SAPPHIRE 100297L Radeon HD 5830 1GB

Case: COOLER MASTER Storm Scout (With stock fans)

Could the problem come from poor cable management?

And my idle temps for my cpu used to be at 31-32C. What could have increased the temp so much?

 

[betasub]

^ Thanks for filling in the missing info.

I'd say your current temps are fine - as the maximums are well within spec, there's not much to worry about.

Your CPU idle temp may be +8C, but even assuming same CPU/settings/ambient that's not a huge difference. For air cooling, the usual probelm is not cable management, but dust. Check your case fans/filter & CPU HSF are clear & dust-free.

 

[tweakboy]

Your temps are all fine, especially the GPU idle temp. Your good to go!!!

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Idle temps aren't meaningless....

Most people's ambient temperatures aren't 35C as they bake in a room without AC. I mean occasionally it happens, but I'm pretty sure you can assume most people's ambient temps in their rooms are normal temps. Maybe not office A/C coold 24/7, but still not blistering hot.

Then you mean ambient in-case temperatures? Well if your case is like an oven inside, then perhaps you're not having enough intake.

OP, are you overclocked? Because those look like my idle temps for my i7 930 @ 4ghz (cooled w/ Noctua D14). With my i3 and i5 systems, I was idling around 32C on a Noctua 92mm cooler.

 

[aigomorla]

My idle temps for my cpu is at 38-40C

and for my gpu its around 48-50C

Are these good idle temps or do they seem a little too high?

YMMV

every chip has its own quark.

Its up to you to find out that quark in overclocking.

Only you would know if its good temps...

how so? because its lower then what u normally saw.

That is the only true diag u can do.

Asking for temp comparisons will only lead to some smartass whose on top tier water to make your day hell because he will show u the epoch of ambient cooling.

And make u think why cant i get that too?