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User Name · 01-04-2004, 12:30 PM

Yes, I know this has been a very common question throughout the Internet, but I can't seem to get a clear answer. I built a computer about three months ago, using an Asus A7V8X-X motherboard and running an Athlon 2500+, Barton core, and my temperatures are about 40 degrees Celsius idle, and about 60 degrees under load. My motherboard temperature is around 35. I'm using CPUIdle (software cooling) and that made my idle temperatures go down from 50 to 40. I'm using the original AMD heatsink/fan, and have two 80mm case fans in my generic crappy case, one intake up front and one exhaust in the back, though the front one is pretty much useless since it's covered. My system is rock stable, and I'm using Windows XP Pro.

My question: Are my temperatures safe? Do they significantly shorten the life of my CPU, as I'm planning to keep this computer around for a long time.

Also, my video card, a cheap Radeon 9000 non-Pro, doesn't have a fan. Is that dangerous?

01-04-2004, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
User Name Banned Location: Urf	The dreaded question: Athlon Temperatures Yes, I know this has been a very common question throughout the Internet, but I can't seem to get a clear answer. I built a computer about three months ago, using an Asus A7V8X-X motherboard and running an Athlon 2500+, Barton core, and my temperatures are about 40 degrees Celsius idle, and about 60 degrees under load. My motherboard temperature is around 35. I'm using CPUIdle (software cooling) and that made my idle temperatures go down from 50 to 40. I'm using the original AMD heatsink/fan, and have two 80mm case fans in my generic crappy case, one intake up front and one exhaust in the back, though the front one is pretty much useless since it's covered. My system is rock stable, and I'm using Windows XP Pro. My question: Are my temperatures safe? Do they significantly shorten the life of my CPU, as I'm planning to keep this computer around for a long time. Also, my video card, a cheap Radeon 9000 non-Pro, doesn't have a fan. Is that dangerous? Last edited by User Name; 01-04-2004 at 02:01 PM..