Hot hot hot P4?

[this1tear]

Right at this moment I'm compressing a big file with winrar so my CPU is at 100% usage. and this program is telling me my CPU is 47-48ºC. I don't think that's safe... is it? P4 2.4a Northwood stock speed and HSF.

 

[neokeelo]

Alot of motherboards read too high. If that is the right temp then its is maybe a little high but not outragouse. Am I right on this guys?

 

[Cyber Dog]

That's not too high for a processor under load. In fact that's about where my northwood is running right now. I have Intel's Active Monitor installed, and the intel presets are "Yellow" level at about 130 degrees fahrenheit, and +160 df for the "danger zone". If you're concerned you can always clean your case of dust, add more fans, and buy a bigger heat sink/fan, but from my experience 116 is fine; far from the trouble areas.

 

[jaffy]

47-48 is fine, and actually pretty low using the stock hsf. I'd wouldnt get worried till you get over 60C.

 

[txstangguy]

Man that's nothing.. i'm watercooling and get 49 under load.. of course i'm overclocked a ton

 

[BitchBreaker]

Thats cool compaird to a lot of systems...hell whne i was finding max OC i hit 68*c under load @ 4.3ghz..Intel has a built in thermal cut off..so if it gets to that point the chip will protect its self.