good cpu temp for 2000+???

**LeftyMcNut** · January 5th, 2003 09:06 PM

I have the xp 2000+ and was just wondering what a safe temp for one of these is, sometimes mine hits 62 F with it clocked at 1.8ghz, this seems a bit high, but what do i know

**xroyal** · January 5th, 2003 09:39 PM

A lot of experienced users say 60C is MAX safe temp, regardless of AMD specs.

You don't say if 62C is a idle or load temp?

Suggest AX7, SLK 800 or other good HS if you're overclocking.

**Kid Chaos** · January 5th, 2003 09:47 PM

It's very common for motherboards to inaccurately gauge the CPU temps. Having said that, my motherboard reveals that my 1700+ is at 60. No random reboots or system problems so I haven't made any changes.

**DuronClocker** · January 5th, 2003 10:08 PM

Generally, I'll be happy with selling a system (or just building one for someone) if the max temp is 65*C or lower, preferably under 60*C, but it doesn't really matter as long as the system runs perfectly stable.

MSI, btw, usually reports temps a little high, or at least they used to.

**pdemitra38** · January 5th, 2003 11:27 PM

he did say 62F

**DuronClocker** · January 5th, 2003 11:43 PM

Originally posted by pdemitra38
he did say 62F

Yeah...but I would think he meant 62C....otherwise he must be using like vapochill or something

**LeftyMcNut** · January 6th, 2003 07:08 AM

yeah, i meant 62*C, sorry about that

**Marvt74** · January 6th, 2003 10:49 AM

i was gonna say 62*F and your worried about heat

seems a little high mine but amd chips run hot.
hell my 1.4 runs at 56*C and thats why im going to be investing a a god h/S

**LeftyMcNut** · January 6th, 2003 12:17 PM

yeah I think im gonna end up getting a thermaltake volcano 7+, copper heatsink

**venom650_19** · January 9th, 2003 01:20 AM

I'm using the Volcano 7+ on my setup and i sit at a temp of 39C with it on the lowest fan setting. On high, it stays at about 31-32C. Damn good cooler...but so are my other 8 case fans....

**LeftyMcNut** · January 9th, 2003 02:59 PM

yeah, so i've heard, what case fans are you using? I could use some myself...any specific good ones, or do any 80mm fans do the same job as the next, cause i need like 6 more in my box.

**LeftyMcNut** · January 9th, 2003 03:01 PM

oh and by the way venom, looks like you got a nice system there, wish i had the money. I spent about $650 on mine. How much was yours?

**SaulTurnedPaul** · January 9th, 2003 06:36 PM

I was quite worried about my AMD 2100+ running at 53*C according to the bios, but I am not after reading pdf's on AMD's website.

According to AMD, the bios on almost all MoBo's running AMD procs and software such as Motherboard Monitor give a temperature 30*C (+/-) more than the actual temp. I don't know how this is possible, but they say it is. And what's more, all AMD's from the Duron up through XP have a die temperature between 90-95*C. The average bios temperature for an Athlon XP 2100+, according to them, is 65*C, so I now know I am perfectly safe and significantly under normal limits. Hopefully this will reassure others, too.

Just to let you know, I have a Thermaltake Volcano 9 running at 1300 RPMs (lowest setting) and two case fans that run under 2000. All quiet here.

Sean

**Jesse** · January 10th, 2003 08:37 PM

my 2100+ sits at 42°C with coolermaster hcc-002 and not a single case fan :thumbsup:

**uart** · January 11th, 2003 08:19 AM

According to AMD, the bios on almost all MoBo's running AMD procs and software such as Motherboard Monitor give a temperature 30*C (+/-) more than the actual temp

Are you sure about that? and can you quote the actual pdf. Last I read was the opposite, that is that most motherboards somewhat under-report the core temperature due the the proximity (or lack thereof) of the thermistor.

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