What is the highest stable temp?

[Tebore]

I'm sure all of u have been asked how u keep ur CPU cool and stable, but before u knew ur CPU was too hot. What was the fastest, hottest and longest u could keep ur computer running before u knew extra cooling was required?

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[train22]

it varies based on ur cpu but never let any cpu go above 50C MAX, 45C is the recommended area

[eobard]

Originally posted by train22
it varies based on ur cpu but never let any cpu go above 50C MAX, 45C is the recommended area

I kind of disagree with that. My system runs at 50c under heavy load and during the recent heat wave ran at at least 54c. I think 50c makes a good cut off point but I wouldn't consider it to be an absolute. I'd aim for it (well I'd aim for 20c if I thought I had a chance in h3ll of sticking to it) but if on occasion it goes above 50 by a small amount I wouldn't loose any sleep over it. Still, shoot for the absolute minimum temp you can while chasing the maximum overclock. That's why we're here. :)

[FRANK]

Originally posted by train22
it varies based on ur cpu but never let any cpu go above 50C MAX, 45C is the recommended area

I agree with eobard.

This is a subject open to debate. The temperatures that you see reported are dependent on the program to gather them as well as the placement of the thermistor. With all of the various motherboard manufacturers and different models in their respective lines, this leaves a lot of room for variables.

For example, it has been well documented as to the innacurate readings of the ASUS Probe. This program has been said to report temps as much as 10C higher than actual. My experience confirms this.

With the dog days of summer upon us, it is increasingly harder to maintain those "ideal" temps. Lately, it's been a real chore to keep the temps on any of my ASUS boards below the upper 50's.

As far as using third party programs such as Motherboard Monitor, keep in mind that these programs still depend on the thermistor as installed be the motherboard manufacturer, leaving some room to question the accuracy of these as well.

Unless you have the where-with-all to do the research and developement on a solution that has been proven to be completly accurate, there will always be that question in the back of your mind.

From what I've observed, I believe that you still have to rely on good old fasioned common sense (as if any of us has any to begin with!) Pay attention to what others are getting with similar components, make sure that you have a quality hsf, good case air flow with adequate air exchange and in general follow the established rules concerning overclocking in general and cooling in particular.

Go slowly, monitor your results as you go, when you begin to observe instablity, accept that as your maximum speed until you can take steps to lower the temps more.

I think that once you've achieved a stable speed, take note of what's being reported by whichever method you use and watch for any unexpected increases in the temps as reported. Otherwise there will be a lot of people (with ASUS boards in particular) that have a lot of room left before they hit that temperature ceiling.

my 2c

[UnseenMenace]

I had a customers 1.4 Athlon at work that would run all day long perfectly stable at over 60 c and AMD said that was perfectly ok, worried the life out of me though. I personally try to keep system under 50 c though loaded

[Tebore]

Wow over 60 degrees that's kinda high, I think it could be alittle cooler. I agree that 50 degrees is a good cut off point.
Thanks for the Input.

[ocman]

Well, according to AMD's specs the newer cores can withstand a die temp of 95C. My 1.33 Overclocked to 1600 idles at 49C and gets up to 56C when maxed out with top notch Alpha Cooling and excellent case ventilation. Stable as can be as well.

[!-=sky=-!]

i would personally keep the load temp under 60C before i worry about anything