When can I stop worrying about MB/CPU temps?

[KentState]

I've been running my new PC for a week and the CPU runs around 38 C at idle and goes up to 49 C when running Toast for a good amount of time. There are two other temp sensors and the first stays at 21 C and the other ranges from 27 to 30 C depending on load. Can I assume that the cooling is fine and get onto something else besides watching the numbers? I also notice that the voltage stays constant with my chip so I assume that means the PSU is working.

 

[AkumaBao]

I would try to get a better h/s & fan. That should make your worries go away. Also, how many fans are you running and where?

 

[KentState]

I really don't care to get any new if those numbers are fine.

 

[FlowerMan]

38*C idle? My bro's 1.2gHz runs that much under load His idles at 26*C with an Alpha PAL8045 + weak 80mm fan. I'd suggest a cooling upgrade. You gotta look at the case's airflow, CPU cooling, GPU cooling, HD cooling, etc... If you think I'm going overboard, then you're in the wrong forum, my friend The 2nd thermistor is your case ambient temp which is pretty cool. The 3rd is your chipset temp, which seems good as well.

 

[KentState]

Wrong forum? So where should I go for a good answer seeing how unless you run at absolute zero, it's just not good enough Anyways, I really don't care to overclock, I just want to know if the chip will fry out in a year or not. Past system that I've owned didn't have readings and they lasted for up till this day. I guess since they are there to watch, I've been watching them a little more, but I'm not certain as to what is acceptable.

 

[Insidious]

<< 38*C idle? My bro's 1.2gHz runs that much under load His idles at 26*C with an Alpha PAL8045 + weak 80mm fan >>



Well that statement was obviously a load...... unless his room temp is like 15

er...

I don't think you need to worry about new hardware. You could probably reduce that differential a little bit with lapping and ASII thermal paste if you wanted to.... and probably reduce overall with a new HSF, but you shouldn't see any instabilities with temps maxing out at 49.

 

[Woody419]

<< His idles at 26*C with an Alpha PAL8045 + weak 80mm fan. >>


Hmmm...26*C = 78.8*F
According to the AT article, a 43W heat load with the 8045 produces a 11.2*C temp raise over ambient temp under the best of conditions, your bro's case temp then must be at 14.8*C = 58.6*F
A weak Papst fan has a 20.6* temp differencial, which would make the case temp at 5.4*C = 41.7*F
I find your bro's temps a little hard to believe, I am sure that his mb monitor is reporting those temps, but they are hardly accurate.

Back to the original question, 38*C idle, 49*C under test is excellent and your cooling is just fine.

 

[techweenie]

I think your temps are perfectly acceptable. With my new HS/HSF, and ASII I get 46 idle. You should be fine.

 

[CTho9305]

you're fine. dont worry about those temps.

 

[KentState]

Thanks guys!