how hot is too hot for a P4?

helicfi · 08-May-03, 07:32 PM

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for the information that I have been able to learn while lurking, but I have a question I have not yet seen. How high a temperature is damaging to a P4 2.0ghz? I saw mine spike to 131F while playing Raven Shield using the stock heatsink. That has now been replaced Thermaltake P4 Spark 7 with the automatic temp fan speed control. But I have seen it still go to 120F. At what point do I need to be concerned about overheating 140, 150, or have I hit it? Thank you
Robert

FoeHammer · 08-May-03, 07:38 PM

My first suggestion is to check the Intel web site for the specs for your processor. It sounds like you should be okay though, not spectacular, but okay.

FoeHammer · 08-May-03, 07:44 PM

I just looked it up.
According to the Intel spec sheet the max die temp for your processor is 74C. I don't quite know what that comes to in F, but that should help you some.

vladimir · 08-May-03, 07:48 PM

ill say below 140 F

Buzz_4_20 · 08-May-03, 08:01 PM

With the 74C temp that is 165.2F
C*1.8+32=F

your max temp is also dependant on your core, do you have a willy or a northy cored P4?
also what about your case temps, you can't have a cool proc if you case is burnin' up.

08-May-03, 07:32 PM		#1 (permalink)
helicfi Apex Techie Wannabe	how hot is too hot for a P4? First of all, I would like to thank everyone for the information that I have been able to learn while lurking, but I have a question I have not yet seen. How high a temperature is damaging to a P4 2.0ghz? I saw mine spike to 131F while playing Raven Shield using the stock heatsink. That has now been replaced Thermaltake P4 Spark 7 with the automatic temp fan speed control. But I have seen it still go to 120F. At what point do I need to be concerned about overheating 140, 150, or have I hit it? Thank you Robert

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08-May-03, 07:38 PM		#2 (permalink)
FoeHammer P-Hoe-lice	My first suggestion is to check the Intel web site for the specs for your processor. It sounds like you should be okay though, not spectacular, but okay.

08-May-03, 07:44 PM		#3 (permalink)
FoeHammer P-Hoe-lice	I just looked it up. According to the Intel spec sheet the max die temp for your processor is 74C. I don't quite know what that comes to in F, but that should help you some.

08-May-03, 07:48 PM		#4 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro	ill say below 140 F

08-May-03, 08:01 PM		#5 (permalink)
Buzz_4_20 Apex Elite Tech	With the 74C temp that is 165.2F C*1.8+32=F your max temp is also dependant on your core, do you have a willy or a northy cored P4? also what about your case temps, you can't have a cool proc if you case is burnin' up.