Nov 9, 2005 #1 G grethor Limp Gawd Joined Mar 1, 2004 Messages 188 I just bought a new motherboard and processor ( A64 3500 and MSI K8N non-SLI ). Right now it's running at around 31 Celcius with the stock AMD HSF. How hot is too hot for an A64? Thanks in advance for any input.
I just bought a new motherboard and processor ( A64 3500 and MSI K8N non-SLI ). Right now it's running at around 31 Celcius with the stock AMD HSF. How hot is too hot for an A64? Thanks in advance for any input.
Nov 9, 2005 #2 S strikeout [H]ard|Gawd Joined Oct 3, 2005 Messages 1,360 u want 50c load and under. my 3500+ winnie runs 33 idle 38 load stock 41c load when OC'ed to 2.55ghz
Nov 9, 2005 #3 C (cf)Eclipse Freelance Overclocker Joined Feb 18, 2003 Messages 30,027 grethor said: How hot is too hot for an A64? Click to expand... it varies a lot on the specific cpu and how much voltage you're giving it. if you're at stock, hitting 60-65c load isn't the best thing, but it's "ok"
grethor said: How hot is too hot for an A64? Click to expand... it varies a lot on the specific cpu and how much voltage you're giving it. if you're at stock, hitting 60-65c load isn't the best thing, but it's "ok"
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