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I forget to mention my cpu. Its a 1.70 gigahertz Intel Pentium 4.
"JAD" <jdemma25@eartink.net> wrote in message
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> if your running 50 - 75% of maximum temperature, your at or close to
> optimal (my way of determining). This subject gets so freaking
> technical its hard to find just a plain vanilla chart to explain it.
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> "eljay" <checkMessage@ForEmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vo8o809a6qatihqfhuhufgkj200d6ndfaq@4ax.com...
> > On a related note, does anyone have a link to a site listing optimal
> > CPU temperatures etc.? I went to AMD's site and all it lists is
> > maximum temp, which doesn't help much. I want to know if my CPU is
> > running over its recommended temp.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 18:26:54 GMT, etwin@home.com (Nomad) wrote:
> >
> > >Hmm. I agree that 58C is proably safe for some CPU's. I do wonder
> > >about a max of 100C. That is the boiling point of water which might
> be
> > >just a bit warm for a computer environment. I'm running a P4 3.0 on
> an
> > >Intel D865PERL at the moment and my temp is sitting at 29C. Of
> course
> > >I'm not overclocking either.
> > >
> > >On Sun, 25 Apr 2004 16:25:42 GMT, "Jonba" <jon@1000julys.com>
> wrote:
> > >>Although you didn't mention the CPU model, the utter max is
> usually 100 C,
> > >>although you never want to be up there. Mine's running at 46 right
> now, I
> > >>don't think you have much to worry about.
> > >>
> > >
> > >The meek shall NOT inherit the earth.
> >
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