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What is the highest temperature your CPU has reached? Mine is 150 degrees fahrenheit. This was on an Athlon XP.
What is the maximum temperature for safe CPU overclocking?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the maximum safe temperatures for CPU overclocking, with participants sharing personal experiences and opinions on temperature thresholds for various CPU models. The scope includes anecdotal evidence, technical specifications, and potential risks associated with overclocking.
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants report reaching temperatures of 150 degrees Fahrenheit during overclocking, with one noting this was on an Athlon XP.
- Another participant mentions a Pentium D 920 reaching 62C after several hours of testing, indicating ambient temperature effects.
- Warren asserts that modern CPUs can operate at temperatures upwards of 125C (257F), suggesting that 150F is not an issue.
- One participant questions the temperature units, suggesting that a BIOS alarm for overtemperature likely refers to Celsius rather than Fahrenheit.
- Another participant references a database from Overclockers.com, indicating that many alarms are set in the 60-70 Celsius range, and shares an article about pushing a processor to failure at just above 62C.
- A participant mentions their CPU operates near 125F during heavy tasks with a water cooling system, reflecting on past overclocking experiences.
- One participant describes their custom-built barebone system with specific temperature thresholds set in the BIOS, indicating a preference for stability over aggressive overclocking.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing views on safe temperature thresholds for CPUs, with some asserting that 150F is acceptable while others emphasize caution regarding Celsius measurements and BIOS alarms. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the exact safe limits for overclocking.
Contextual Notes
There are varying interpretations of temperature measurements (Fahrenheit vs. Celsius) and the implications of BIOS alarms, which may affect participants' assessments of safe operating temperatures. Additionally, personal experiences with different CPU models contribute to the diversity of opinions.
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Mine doesn't ever get above 150 when I overclock - 160 is a little high. I have an XP 2500+.
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62C after a few hours of testing my Pentium D 920 with an ambient temperature of around 28C.
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150F is absolutely not an issue for modern CPUs. They are designed to be able to operate at upwards of 125C, or 257F.
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russ_watters said:
I also have a Athlon XP 2500 (I believe it is a Barton) and I only reached 150 degrees once. My BIOS released a siren. Because I shut down the machine and it had time to cool, the temperture during runtime may have been higher than 150 degrees.
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If your BIOS gave you an overtemperature warning, then I'm pretty sure you're talking about 150 degrees Celsisus, not 150 degree Fahrenheit. Be careful with your units.
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No, warren - most will have their alarms in the 60-70 celsius range.
Overclockers.com has all sorts of info, including a database of users overclocks. Here is an article, though, on their efforts with a certain processor. They pushed it up incrementally until it failed - at just above 62C.
edit: forgot the link... http://www.overclockers.com/articles1344/
Overclockers.com has all sorts of info, including a database of users overclocks. Here is an article, though, on their efforts with a certain processor. They pushed it up incrementally until it failed - at just above 62C.
edit: forgot the link... http://www.overclockers.com/articles1344/
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phibonacci said:
I get this heat on my AMD 64 3000+
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chroot said:
Hehe i have my CPU near 125 F when doing heavy tasks with my water cooling system
I remember when i was into the whole overclock thing... "hmm... do i have any liquid nitrogen..."
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I have a barebone I built myself. My Bios has a bunch of overclocking features built in.
My CPU is set to die aty 60c and my ABS (Anti burning system) is set to let that go to 73c and I have thermal resistor that is sitting at 53c right now. I could overclock the hell out of it, but I don't need to its perfect as it is.
My CPU is set to die aty 60c and my ABS (Anti burning system) is set to let that go to 73c and I have thermal resistor that is sitting at 53c right now. I could overclock the hell out of it, but I don't need to its perfect as it is.
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