Is 53c degrees too hot?

[ByteMe]

Is 53c degrees too hot for a Duron 900 overclocked to 1100 ?

 

[Bozo Galora]

that question is far too complex for anyone to answer it reliably

 

[flashbacck]

Is that "40s" temp an AMD thing? When I had my P3 500, I ran it at 550 and my temps were at 58-60c. And it ran great.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Bozo Galora,

Gee, let's see where your statement is wrong:

You don't know his ambietn case temp. IF he has a 30-35C case temp, getting a high 30C CPU "temp" isn't likely is it?
You don't know his motherboard. Different motherboards read temps differently. Period
50C is common with certian combinations of motherboards/cpu/heatsinks. It is also possible on a low-reading motherboard to read that high with an above average case temp. Stop spreading FUD about temps without first gathering the information necessary.



Mike

 

[sandorski]

53c(whether accurate or not) is childsplay. Don't worry about it, unless you're having heat related issues.

 

[CrimsonWolf]

*Looks down at PC Alert III for 1.4Ghz@1.6Ghz Tibird*

CPU Temperature: 56C

Considering this sytem hasn't been rebooted for the past two weeks, I think it's just fine.

Pay no attention to Bozo Galora. As long as you don't have heat related stability issues, you have nothing to worry about. Have fun.

 

[Bozo Galora]

I'm gonna read up on the relevant scientific journals/whitepapers, consult with Stephen Hawkings, and
will get back to you when I have a definitive answer on this very deep tech topic.

 

[Bozo Galora]

I think you should aim your question at the advanced temperature specialists on this forum. They are far
more knowledgeable on this highly technical computer topic, especially more so than the other 87,152
registered users.

 

[RGN]

My XP 1800+ retail Hs/f runs at 57C. SO I think your ok.

 

[flashbacck]

huh? says the dude with 3700+ posts!

 

[MrDudeMan]

well, ive learned overtime that the cpu thermistor is usually wrong. the amd athlon/duron core is able to withstand i think like 65C without dying...i may be wrong


but anyways, unless you are living near the equator and your computer is next to a heating vent, your ambient temp is probably not more than 35C, or it shouldnt be anyway if you have decent enough ventilation.

at any rate, if it was 35C, then 50C is perfectly fine because you have to factor in some error..either + or - some

chances are its probably a little hotter than it says, but does it work? if yes, then who cares. if no, then maybe turn it down a little

you are fine though man...leave it on for a while and if there isnt a problem, you're all set



edit: actually, now that i think about it...cant the cores stand something like 80C without frying?

 

[Muerto]

53C is a little warm but nothing to worry about. My friend's 1.3GHz T-Bird is at 57C without any problems. Unless your comptuer is unstable you don't need to invest in any new cooling. Most CPUs wont become unstable until around 60 - 70 (that's been my experience anyway).

 

[microAmp]

I wouldn't worry about it too much, go ahead and o/c it. I just opened up my case with and looked at MBM and it dropped 10 C 57 to 47 C. If you don't have any fans blowing in the case the temperture ( As in my case) will be higher. I even have a copper HSF on that and several fans blowing out of the case but none blowing in.

 

[Mikewarrior2]

Bozo Galora,

Please explain where I said anything about temperature accuracy in my above post? Please, if you see, do copy and paste it into your reply post. Because I don't see anything regarding temperature probe accuracy/etc, besides that motherboards read temps differently (which is true).



<< This ain't rocket science - the man asked a simple question - I gave him an answer relevant to him. >>



You did not give him an answer relavent to him. You gave him an answer that is potentially misleading, because you don't know the specifics to his/her setup.



Mike

 

[wfbberzerker]

<< actually, now that i think about it...cant the cores stand something like 80C without frying? >>

true, but thats the physical limit for the athlon. at those temps you may or may not fry your cpu, and it dramatically cuts down the life span.


in my opinion, a good temp is about 45-50C, and i wouldnt get worried until your in the mid- to high-50's.

but thats just my opinion, so dont go flaming me.

 

[osage]

it's a bit higher than ideal, but well within spec......don't let it bother you.

 

[WarCon]

If that is not a Morgan Duron (heck I am too lazy to even go see if they make the morgan core for 900's), then you are probably right on for a decent cooler. I have set up many 800 duron's that ran at 50-55C with the retail heatsink at retail speeds (with no problems, but built on ASUS boards which tend to compensate more (give higher temp readings) than say an ABIT).

You are overclocking a 900 to 1100 and are only getting 53C then you are probably ok, since that tiny core of the duron has significantly less surface area to conduct heat from. Most of us know (not all) that temperatures are very motherboard dependant anyway and should only be used for comparison sake. Also that if your system temp is high, due to poor air flow then it DIRECTLY effects your CPU temps. Say your system temps are 25C then the difference would be more alarming than say if your system temps are 35C.

I have Mikewarrior2 to thank for a much better understanding of whats going on with the temperature comparisons. I have no idea where Bozo is coming from with his attacks on Mike (who has tried his best to make this a science (you know the place "facts" come from) for his fellow Anandtechers and not just "I heard" or "He said" kind of site. I would guess thats why he is Elite.

 

[sandorski]

Yup, most of what I've picked up has been from Mike too, so I'll second his backup. I've had a Druon 650@750 on an A7V report up to 65c at times with no heat issues. I've had a TBird 1.2 on a K7 Master report temps up to 68c with no heat issues. I now have a XP 1700+ on that same K7 Master report as high as 65c with no heat issues. The Duron is now SparePartsenstein running 24/7 for 1.5 years straight. The TBird I sold last fall to a friend who is now using water cooling on it. The XP runs 24/7 at 100% cpu utilization.