Are these temps good/bad?

This is the first computer I've built, and first time on a Windows machine in 4+ years, so I'm unsure how good/bad these temperatures are. I'm running an Intel i5-2500K with a Cooler Master 212+ cpu cooler (single fan). The max temps were reached while running at 100% load for about 10 minutes.



I'd appreciate if someone could help me out in determining the right temperatures to aim for.

Dan

Anything in the 70s while running Prime or IntelBurnTest/Linx is fine. I'd start getting concerned if it slipped into the 80s - but even that isn't terrible considering that Prime/IBT temps are normally about 10C above "normal" load temps. What you've got there is perfectly fine.

Thanks!

Anything below 100C is fine.

Stock speeds/voltages? Looks good. I agree with the 70c as a max folks.....not to say I haven't pushed my 2600k to 85 benching.....ambient temperature always plays an huge factor.....obviously.

Even if 100c is "ok" .... i makes you feel kinda ikky as an overclocker IMO.

Those temps look fine to me... now you just need to o.c. your cpu... you should be able to 43x/44x/45x+ on your 2500K without too much trouble.