CPU Temps

Kendrilanthis · September 24th, 2004

Hey there folks, just a question about cpu temp ideals and such.

I'm running a Barton 2500+ at stock speeds and currently will sit between 37 and 50 degrees with 50 being the highest I have seen after running at 100% usage for HOURS on the hottest day of the year.

I am considering overclocking my system to get some extra gain out of it and wondering what would be considered a good area to not stray out beyond for the temps on it.

TIA
K

**Maveric169** · September 24th, 2004

Well for myself personally, I wouldn't let my CPU go above 55C. I even have mine setup to shutdown in the event that it does. Supposedly you can go as high as 70C but I wouldn't do that unless I could afford to go buy a new mobo and processor

Tweakfiend · September 24th, 2004

Bartons often lock up intermittently above 52-54 degrees C.
Reasonable overclocking is likely to add another few degrees, resulting in a need to for added cooling from such as Coolermaster / Zalman etc fans.

**LeeJend** · September 24th, 2004

Been running my 2500 Barton at 184 FSB for the last 6 months. No instability, no BSOD, no quirks. I only get a few degrees increase from the overclocking. I seem to be cpu limited not thermally limited. With the temp range you mentioned you should be fine.

Keep the max temps under heavy load (gaming, folding or burn in for 45 minutes straight) in the low 50's (55 max) to avoid cpu life degradations.

Kendrilanthis · September 25th, 2004

My avg temps tend to run at about 40 degrees even.....37 if my room is a bit cooler, 50 if very hot. Idling my comp runs at 33 degrees

Tweakfiend · September 25th, 2004

A small desktop fan or improving rear case ventilation also often helps in warmer weather.

Kendrilanthis · September 30th, 2004

Nah, I already have a desktop fan and a large bedroom fan circulating the air....those temps I talked about on hot days were the peak heat days this summer and you melted even in shade or a pool

September 24th, 2004	Top \| #1
Kendrilanthis OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2004 Posts: 25 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	CPU Temps Hey there folks, just a question about cpu temp ideals and such. I'm running a Barton 2500+ at stock speeds and currently will sit between 37 and 50 degrees with 50 being the highest I have seen after running at 100% usage for HOURS on the hottest day of the year. I am considering overclocking my system to get some extra gain out of it and wondering what would be considered a good area to not stray out beyond for the temps on it. TIA K

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,261 Reputation: 3386 Power: 199	Been running my 2500 Barton at 184 FSB for the last 6 months. No instability, no BSOD, no quirks. I only get a few degrees increase from the overclocking. I seem to be cpu limited not thermally limited. With the temp range you mentioned you should be fine. Keep the max temps under heavy load (gaming, folding or burn in for 45 minutes straight) in the low 50's (55 max) to avoid cpu life degradations. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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September 24th, 2004	Top \| #3
Tweakfiend OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: UK Posts: 340 Reputation: 202 Power: 108	Bartons often lock up intermittently above 52-54 degrees C. Reasonable overclocking is likely to add another few degrees, resulting in a need to for added cooling from such as Coolermaster / Zalman etc fans.

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Kendrilanthis OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2004 Posts: 25 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	My avg temps tend to run at about 40 degrees even.....37 if my room is a bit cooler, 50 if very hot. Idling my comp runs at 33 degrees

September 25th, 2004	Top \| #6
Tweakfiend OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Location: UK Posts: 340 Reputation: 202 Power: 108	A small desktop fan or improving rear case ventilation also often helps in warmer weather.

September 30th, 2004	Top \| #7
Kendrilanthis OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2004 Posts: 25 Reputation: 0 Power: 101	Nah, I already have a desktop fan and a large bedroom fan circulating the air....those temps I talked about on hot days were the peak heat days this summer and you melted even in shade or a pool