Message: Subject: P4 CPU Temperature: 50-77C By: moothecow2k (IP: 69.194.197.*) Written on: 15-10-2005 22:00 I'm running on a Pentium 4, 3.0GHz CPU with some sort of ASUS mobo. My fan started making different noises, so I downloaded Motherboard Monitor 5. It claims (claims supported by BIOS temperature readings) that my CPU runs upwards of 65 degrees. When I push CPU usage to 100%, the temperature rises to around 67C (though I've seen it run beyond, into mid-70s). Intel's official site quotes that 45C is pretty hot, life-shorteningly hot. That's about where my CPU sits when idle, 40-45C. However, the article on this site says that the max varies from 65-78 based on CPU type, and that the CPU slows down automatically as it overheats. Should I be worried? I only have one fan other then the CPU fan; I'm trying to get a second... Cheers!

Replies: By: Tillmann (IP: 146.140.7.*) Written on: 15-10-2005 23:26 Hi, about 45°C being too hot - are you sure you haven't confused case temperature with CPU temperature here? Still, mid-70s might be too high for your CPU. See http://users.erols.com/chare/elec.htm for more detailed information about the maxium temperature for your specific CPU model. bye, Till By: moothecow2k (IP: 69.194.197.*) Written on: 16-10-2005 00:17 Not sure which CPU I have ... Confirmed, Motherboard Monitor labels the CPU temperature sensor as "CPU" (I've verified that it is correct through my BIOS as well). I run my CPU hard (game development), so I need it cool, I don't want my CPU dying in a few months. It might be possible that my fan is damaged, as well, but I'm not sure how to tell. By: moothecow2k (IP: 69.194.197.*) Written on: 22-10-2005 03:39 Turns out my CPU fan was extremely clogged and virtually non-functional. I added an extra fan as well, which brought my CPU temperature down to about 46 at 100% CPU usage. Awesome. Thanks guys.

Back to index | Reply to this message Forum software based on code © Monstar.nl