silent-circuit
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Ive had mine at 3.6 ghz. However, I am currious about temps for these chips. I see alot of people sitting idle w/ 50+ degrees c core temps.... isnt that alot for being idle?
I idle arround 38-40 degrees when at 3.6 ghz. Under load it jumps up to 65 degrees (dual prime 95's) 68 degrees (when using Intel TAT tool)
each core itself is 57-60 degrees, the CPU temp is the 65-68.
Is this safe? I dont want to fry my CPU.
I am using 1.475v.
Also, outside of
FSB
Voltages
Memory speeds/timings
is there anything else you should change in the bios to abtain a high overclock?
I believe Intel quotes maximum safe operating temperature for these chips at 65C. I wouldn't let it load above 60, personally. People sitting idle at 50+ (and yes, I've seen them too) are nuts. It won't die right away, but it'll die eventually.