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sixtey7
Apr 17th, 2004, 02:08 PM
I just built my computer with dual fans, and I'm afraid that it may be getting a little to hot in there, here are my tempatures (according to the BIOS):

Processor: 46C/114F
Zone1: 32C/87F
Zone 2: 34C/93F

My case also has an intenal tempature display on the front of the case that reads: 85.1F

Is all of this to hot for my case? Should I buy another fan? Or is it all okay? What tempature range should a processor be running at?

Thanks in advance

sixtey7
Apr 17th, 2004, 02:13 PM
oh, and its a 3.0 GHz processor with 384 MB RAM (soon to be 1 GB when it comes in the mail) with a CD-RW and a DVD-ROM drive


Thanks in advance

DiGiTaIErRoR
Apr 17th, 2004, 02:32 PM
Sounds fine.

My CPU(Athlon XP 1600+) is currently running at 45.5 C.

Aslong as it doesn't go over 60 C(probable instability), much over 70 C and you're risking physical damage(system should shut itself down if this is reached, incase of something like the heatsink fan failing to work).

Ideas Man
Apr 18th, 2004, 03:33 AM
If it's a P4, it'll be stable right up to 80C or something. Also, although not 100% sure, apparently the P4 will automatically slow down if it reaches critical levels and speed up when it cools down.

DiGiTaIErRoR
Apr 18th, 2004, 05:49 AM
Originally posted by Ideas Man
If it's a P4, it'll be stable right up to 80C or something. Also, although not 100% sure, apparently the P4 will automatically slow down if it reaches critical levels and speed up when it cools down.

That'd require a motherboard to adjust the speed, which isn't likely.