First of all, unless you're experiencing instability, you shouldn't care about temps. You'll experience instabilities long before you ruin your processor (unless you have NO heatsink).
Second, a fan isn't worth shit without a good heatsink under it. If you have "Valuetech Extruded Aluminum Performance Heatsink", you might want to replace that with something more competent, like a Thermalright SK or SLK series heatsink.
Id say the Thermalright SLK series, youll have to make sure it wil lfit on your motherboard as it is fairly large. A good 92mm fan with 40 - 50cfm of airflow over it will be good enough.
Whats the airflow like in your system? Do you have mnay case fans?
More importantly, what heatsink are you using? And DJ that's not necessarily true, if you want the maximum life out of your chips you'll have to keep them nice and cool. Personally anything over 50 degrees and I try and get the temp back down (turn on more case fans etc) But you shouldn't be too worried if it's only 52, that reading is probably not too accurate and as long as your computer doesn't become unstable it shouldn't be a concern.
Originally posted by CCW Id say the Thermalright SLK series, youll have to make sure it wil lfit on your motherboard as it is fairly large. A good 92mm fan with 40 - 50cfm of airflow over it will be good enough.
Also if you plan on strapping a 92mm fan on it, make sure you get the slk-900u
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Geeky1University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
edited June 2003
the slk-900 won't fit on a lot of the socket a boards around tho... make sure it fits yours before you buy one... if you're talking about the system in your sig, it does not fit the A7N8X...
Originally posted by DexterHolland911 More importantly, what heatsink are you using? And DJ that's not necessarily true, if you want the maximum life out of your chips you'll have to keep them nice and cool. Personally anything over 50 degrees and I try and get the temp back down (turn on more case fans etc) But you shouldn't be too worried if it's only 52, that reading is probably not too accurate and as long as your computer doesn't become unstable it shouldn't be a concern.
Athlons are rated to 80 or 90°c, so they're good til then. The maximum life won't be shortened that much, because who really keeps their processors around for that long?
Walter, do you know the model of your heatsink? DJ, athlons are indeed rated to 80 or 90c. I would like to see you run yours at 70c (well, a temp reading of 70c anyways). True the maximum life won't be shortened that much, but it does get shortened. CPU failure is more likely at higher temperatures. Rather safe than sorry, as the old saying goes.
I have ran my old Thunderbird at 84'c while Playing Sacrifice (appropriate name) the game was a little stuttery but the system was stable. Heatsink was mounted badly, but still, CPU was fine and didnt crash.
Originally posted by Walter E. Kurtz My 2100 has just reached 52c while paying CS, should I be worrying? Which is the best fan on the market currently?
I'ld say its hardly serious.
Originally posted by DJ-Quack First of all, unless you're experiencing instability, you shouldn't care about temps. You'll experience instabilities long before you ruin your processor (unless you have NO heatsink).
Second, a fan isn't worth shit without a good heatsink under it. If you have "Valuetech Extruded Aluminum Performance Heatsink", you might want to replace that with something more competent, like a Thermalright SK or SLK series heatsink.
I agree 100% Also Its also no good having a top of the range HSF if your room temp is hottttt!
Yes Dexter, the hotter the less life, but come on! We all replace our CPU's at LEAST (and I am being kind here) once every two years.
52c now and then ain't going to kill your CPU in 5 years let alone 2.
And if you want my CPU that has lasted 5 years, you can do.
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Second, a fan isn't worth shit without a good heatsink under it. If you have "Valuetech Extruded Aluminum Performance Heatsink", you might want to replace that with something more competent, like a Thermalright SK or SLK series heatsink.
Whats the airflow like in your system? Do you have mnay case fans?
Craig
I would never allow a chip to go above 50*C with external sensor.
Craig
NS
Also if you plan on strapping a 92mm fan on it, make sure you get the slk-900u
Athlons are rated to 80 or 90°c, so they're good til then. The maximum life won't be shortened that much, because who really keeps their processors around for that long?
1 for the HDD's
2 Right next to the CPU
One on the side of the case
I think that'll do
I've got a pretty old HS, from like around 1.5 years ago. Probably have come out with better stuff by now.
NS
I'ld say its hardly serious.
I agree 100% Also Its also no good having a top of the range HSF if your room temp is hottttt!
Yes Dexter, the hotter the less life, but come on! We all replace our CPU's at LEAST (and I am being kind here) once every two years.
52c now and then ain't going to kill your CPU in 5 years let alone 2.
And if you want my CPU that has lasted 5 years, you can do.
Its 350Mhz.
Which is not true.