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CPU Overheating

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by FlawlessAJ, Mar 27, 2008.

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  1. vboykov Newcomer, in training

    It's ok now.I bought a new cooler.It's cheap but it gets the job done.
    BUT still
    sometimes temperature rises to 48 degrees after half an hour working at 50% usage.
    Motherboard was 38 degrees.
    I have no other fans except the CPU's and the PSU's . Is this normal?
    vboykov, Apr 17, 2008
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  2. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Yes, 48C is absolutely fine.

    Despite the temperatures being okay, you might want to mount at least an exhaust fan at the rear of your chassis. Your call...
    Matthew, Apr 17, 2008
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  3. batigoal Newcomer, in training

    well then is 51-55degC ok for an E8400? i read the sticky saying tat it is safe to run it at 60degC but surely lowering the temp of the cpu would prolong it's life span?
    batigoal, Apr 17, 2008
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  4. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Yep, 51-55C is fine as well. Getting toward the toastier side of things, though. Technically it has the potential to increase the lifespan of your CPU by keeping it cooler, however, you will upgrade before it dies regardless.
    Matthew, Apr 17, 2008
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  5. batigoal Newcomer, in training

    Lol tat is soooooo very true, zenosincks. so i guess there's no call for an upgrade in the cooling department eh?
    batigoal, Apr 20, 2008
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  6. Matthew TechSpot Editor, Community Manager

    Nope, maybe a dusting and a little cable management if you're that concerned but I wouldn't buy a new heatsink or fan...
    Matthew, Apr 20, 2008
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  7. CMH TechSpot Chancellor

    I'd get an exhaust fan. Pronto.

    I've seen a computer for about 8 months before without an exhaust fan, and at the end of 8 months, it completely failed. PSU burnt out, as well as some parts of the motherboard.

    Not a pretty sight, and fans are cheap anyway. Get 120mm fans if your case can fit those, if not, an 80mm fan will still help. Make sure you put it behind the case (just below the PSU, assuming its a standard design case), and let it blow out.

    Or you can just run it as it is, and hope the computer doesn't repeat what this other computer did :D
    CMH, Apr 20, 2008
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