Safe Temps...

Arkangyl · 04-August-03, 03:44 PM

Just wondering what people thought the highest "safe" temp would be for a processor (Barton 2500+ if you want a name)

just asking b/c I'm running at 45 C full load ATM and I'm not sure if thats too hot or if I have some headroom to hit 2.3 ghz

thanks in advance

putwig · 04-August-03, 04:03 PM

I use 55c as my absolute top limit.

Most of us like to stay below 50c.

I strive to stay below 45c.

KayinStorm · 04-August-03, 04:04 PM

Amen. Let it be our temp guide, for it is good.

No, really, that is where I try as well, and I have a Barton.

DuckWarrior · 04-August-03, 04:05 PM

Anything I have, stays below 45c, or something is seriously wrong.
My overclocked 1700 runs at 33c. So.....

KayinStorm · 04-August-03, 04:06 PM

It all depends on the cooling situation as well. Duck has lots of neat things to cool with. I have a Thermaltake Volcano 7+.

putwig · 04-August-03, 04:08 PM

I am air cooled at the moment.

Running 38c 100% load on a XP 1700+ oc'd 600MHz to 2070MHz.

KayinStorm · 04-August-03, 04:09 PM

What is your cooling setup?

I'm afraid to ask, that my pocketbook will run away...

putwig · 04-August-03, 04:15 PM

I just noticed my new title.

Thanks Duck!

Edit: It is a Thermalright SK7 ($39.99 CDN locally) with an 80mm Sunon Fan 36 CFM @ 32 dB ($10 CDN locally).

You could get the same HS at SVC for $19.99 US, and a similar fan for $8 US.

ZENNZZO · 04-August-03, 04:16 PM

I have the same chip and I get kinda twichy at 40C tops, not because the chip can't take it...but that would mean somethings up with the cooling system itself....The core we have at a 166fsb and a 11 multi with 1.75vt core voltage shouldn't be run past the max operating temp of 85C. (AMD factory specs)

http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/cont...docs/23794.pdf

Buzz_4_20 · 04-August-03, 04:26 PM

i like to stay under 46c in the summer: ambient 28c
and in the winter under 35c in the winter: ambient 18c
that's with a higher overclock in the winter.

I'm also with the 55c crowd..

AMD states that system instabilty can occur at 60c.....

rcurtis · 04-August-03, 05:29 PM

I was runnin' damn near 60C (57-58) at load on my air cooled 1700 setup for about 4 months. It's running 48-49C load on the new water chilled setup. I'd say your fine at 45C.

Arkangyl · 04-August-03, 05:47 PM

Cool, thanks a ton guys,. This has been bugging me for abit, the 85 C max temp at 60 C temp (when decline increases) are what I was hoping for, time to up the speed!

invent83 · 04-August-03, 05:57 PM

I always want my ambient to be at 20C. That is good for me and my comp. My CPU has a temp of 38C on full load. I get scared if the temp goes above 40C and bust out the box fans and wet towels.

04-August-03, 03:44 PM		#1 (permalink)
Arkangyl Hoe-lier than Thou	Safe Temps... Just wondering what people thought the highest "safe" temp would be for a processor (Barton 2500+ if you want a name) just asking b/c I'm running at 45 C full load ATM and I'm not sure if thats too hot or if I have some headroom to hit 2.3 ghz thanks in advance

04-August-03, 04:16 PM		#9 (permalink)
ZENNZZO Direct Cool Hoe	I have the same chip and I get kinda twichy at 40C tops, not because the chip can't take it...but that would mean somethings up with the cooling system itself....The core we have at a 166fsb and a 11 multi with 1.75vt core voltage shouldn't be run past the max operating temp of 85C. (AMD factory specs) http://www.amd.com/us-en/assets/cont...docs/23794.pdf Last edited by ZENNZZO; 04-August-03 at 05:13 PM..

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04-August-03, 04:03 PM		#2 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	I use 55c as my absolute top limit. Most of us like to stay below 50c. I strive to stay below 45c.

04-August-03, 04:04 PM		#3 (permalink)
KayinStorm Apex Tech God	Amen. Let it be our temp guide, for it is good. No, really, that is where I try as well, and I have a Barton.

04-August-03, 04:05 PM		#4 (permalink)
DuckWarrior Retired Admin In Charge of Death and Destruction to All those Who Oppose My World known as PimpRig	Anything I have, stays below 45c, or something is seriously wrong. My overclocked 1700 runs at 33c. So.....

04-August-03, 04:06 PM		#5 (permalink)
KayinStorm Apex Tech God	It all depends on the cooling situation as well. Duck has lots of neat things to cool with. I have a Thermaltake Volcano 7+.

04-August-03, 04:08 PM		#6 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	I am air cooled at the moment. Running 38c 100% load on a XP 1700+ oc'd 600MHz to 2070MHz.

04-August-03, 04:09 PM		#7 (permalink)
KayinStorm Apex Tech God	What is your cooling setup? I'm afraid to ask, that my pocketbook will run away...

04-August-03, 04:15 PM		#8 (permalink)
putwig Dr. Hydro Pimp	I just noticed my new title. Thanks Duck! Edit: It is a Thermalright SK7 ($39.99 CDN locally) with an 80mm Sunon Fan 36 CFM @ 32 dB ($10 CDN locally). You could get the same HS at SVC for $19.99 US, and a similar fan for $8 US.

04-August-03, 04:26 PM		#10 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	i like to stay under 46c in the summer: ambient 28c and in the winter under 35c in the winter: ambient 18c that's with a higher overclock in the winter. I'm also with the 55c crowd.. AMD states that system instabilty can occur at 60c.....

04-August-03, 05:29 PM		#11 (permalink)
rcurtis Apex Advanced Techie	I was runnin' damn near 60C (57-58) at load on my air cooled 1700 setup for about 4 months. It's running 48-49C load on the new water chilled setup. I'd say your fine at 45C.

04-August-03, 05:47 PM		#12 (permalink)
Arkangyl Hoe-lier than Thou	Cool, thanks a ton guys,. This has been bugging me for abit, the 85 C max temp at 60 C temp (when decline increases) are what I was hoping for, time to up the speed!

04-August-03, 05:57 PM		#13 (permalink)
invent83 Apex Tech Maniac	I always want my ambient to be at 20C. That is good for me and my comp. My CPU has a temp of 38C on full load. I get scared if the temp goes above 40C and bust out the box fans and wet towels.