How hot is too hot?

[The_Stickman]

I couldn't stand it and HAD to overclock this 2.4A Prescott and I easily hit 3.06 ghz at default voltage.

The Abit EQ temp monitor shows it's running idle at 44.5C to 45C. I have stock Intel fan and heatsink and the side off my case with a small fan blowing into the case.

I do some gaming but mostly I do pro-sound/multitrack recording on this box. I've been out of the overclocking scene for a while and am wondering if m CPU is within a decently safe zone temp-wise.

 

[Ohmsford]

How hot does it get full load?

I overclock my Athlon 1800+ and I used a volcano 7 heatsink, and the temps had a very large range, idle 33, full 58. Then I recently put in a silent boost and my idle has gone up to 43, but my full is only 53.

I would never let the full temp go any higher then 60, I was very ify at 58, but I wanted to keep it running as fast as it would go. To check my temps I run Prime95 for a while with a heat monitoring program running as well and I periodically check to see how hot it gets, and it also tests my stability.

 

[The_Stickman]

Under a load (playing 3d RPG's here)temps seem to run up to 52 to 54C. Soon as I stop playing a game temp drops pretty quickly back down to 45 C

 

[Ohmsford]

You should be fine for temps if you stay around 54 then. If you are worried about 54, you could always invest a few dollars in a different heatsink, but Its not something I would worry about. How long are you playing the 3d rpg's for? I usually check after an hour of gaming. Remember though, if ur just playing games, Your computer probably isn't running 100%, thats something to keep prime95 in mind for, it will check stability, and get the maximum heat.

 

[The_Stickman]

I did a quick 5 minute test with Prime and temp shot up to 54.5 so I panicked and shut down the test. I do have the Abit program set to shutdown the system should the CPU ever hit 60C. I don't *need* to run this fast as the machine does fine at stock speeds. But, hell...I like to go *faster* for the $$$ iffin I can without frying things

Weird...I just clocked back down to stock speed and while running Prime95 the CPU is holding steady at 57.5C. Part of me is thinking since I seldom will ever push the machine this hard that overclocking to 3.06 at default voltage is a safe overclock.

Feel free to correct me if I'm in error here.

 

[#Will]

I have my 2.4A Prescott running 167x18 in my Shuttle SB75G2 on the stock hs with a Thermaltake A2016 80mm fan @ ~2500rpm. My temps are 48C idle and 55C load. The Intel P4A Prescott specs show that the 2.4A can handle up to 69.1C. I assume you're using the thermal grease that came with the Intel stock hsf so I recommend some AS5. Also if you were wondering, on stock speeds my temps are 43C idle and 49C load.

 

[gabtes]

My system ( P4 2.4A @ 2.52 GHz + P4P800 ) usually gets 47-49C while idle. And while Im playing, it normally gets 63C or even higher!!! I use the original HSF and Im using Asus Probe to measure temp.
I dont know what to think... is it dangerous? is it something wrong with my system?
My system never crashes... but I really would like to slow down temp...

And more... How far this processor is able to go?? 2.8? 3.06? Is it safe?

 

[Carnival Forces]

it's safe. if the temps are all right. and the proc can stand the voltage.

the best way to test temps is to run Prime95TortureTest w/ the "most heat" option enabled, and run Folding@Home (http://folding.stanford.edu team #33), this is the best way to ensure maximum heat output.

 

[darktiger]

Are we talking about people or CPU's. JK, I hate seeing my CPU's going over 55°C. But I have seen some run just fine at 70°C, but then again I have seen some crash at 60°C.