What's the normal operating temperature for AMD Athlon 64 3200. It is fitted with the stock heatsink and fan. No programs are currently running. I am monitoring with ASUS Probe 2 Utility program and seeing 40 deg C (104F). Is this OK?

QUOTE(martincregg @ Sep 13 2005, 08:08 AM)What's the normal operating temperature for AMD Athlon 64 3200. It is fitted with the stock heatsink and fan. No programs are currently running. I am monitoring with ASUS Probe 2 Utility program and seeing 40 deg C (104F). Is this OK?
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As long it dont go over 60C when you have a load on it and it runs stable it ok but 40C with nothing go on is a little high but as long as it running good it fine. /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />

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I can't remember who said it, but there is a guy in these forums who made a very good point when he said: "As long as it's stable, it isn't too hot."

Enough said.

But moose64 is right. As long as your temps don't exceed about 60 degrees C at any point in time you are fine. Your computer is supposed to reset itself at 65C, but is more likely to completely freeze up (read: no three-finger-salute; you have to press the reset button in order to reboot).

This is so that you don't fry your CPU when overheating. But 40C is not too hot by any means. I usually idle between 30-35, and get somewhere around 44-52 at full load, depending on how intensive the work is and how long I run it like that. Hard to believe that Serious Sam: The Second Encounter will heat my computer up hotter than Half-Life 2, huh?

Hope all this helps. /cool.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='cool.gif' />

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although 40 something is fine... cooler = longevity

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I have an amd 64 fx-55 w/ watercooling - my temps range from 52c/125f unloaded to 70c/158f loaded

im wondering if this is too hot or could be a source to my frequent lock ups (computer locks up for 10 seconds every hour or so) /wacko.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wacko.gif' />

the current setup i have had is: http://www.kjvclan.com/compy/purchased/' ">http://www.kjvclan.com/compy/purchased/ but the ram has been changed to protect the innocent /rolleyes.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rolleyes.gif' />

Like MC, I've got an Athlon 64 3200, stock fan and heatsink. At boot the BIOS reports 35C and after XP startup it settles at 47-48C. It rises and falls between 47-60 depending on load. Under full load for an hour it slowly gets up to 62 or 63.

It's in a fairly small room and I reduced the temps by 5 or 6C simply by turing the heating off and opening a window. This is in the Northern UK in a very frosty November. Summer could be a problem.

I have a 3200 and it runs 28c idle and never seen it over 38c gaming /biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

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i have a newcastle 3000 and now it idles at like 28-30deg and under load 35degrees max. /smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' />



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QUOTE(terracesider @ Nov 19 2005, 02:32 PM)Like MC,  I've got an Athlon 64 3200,  stock fan and heatsink. At boot  the BIOS reports 35C and after XP startup it settles at 47-48C.  It rises and falls between   47-60 depending on load.  Under full load for an hour it slowly gets  up to 62 or 63.

It's in a fairly small room and I reduced the temps by 5 or 6C  simply by turing the heating off and opening a window. This is in the Northern UK in a very frosty November. Summer could be a problem.
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Yowch. It shouldn't be getting that hot, unless the ambient temps around the CPU are over 35degC.

1) Is your heating (air-conditioning) set to run higher than about 25degc? Opening a window to lower your temps by 5degC isn't an optimal solution /biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

2) Does your PC's have decent internal airflow? This is quite important. Ensure that the internal wiring is not cluttered and therefore impeding airflow. Most cases came standard with at least a rear exhaust fan, which makes a difference.

iam running an 3500+ with asus star ice cooler (will be changing to arctic cooling freezer pro 64, with AS5).
With cpu running 100% all day, using prime95 temp never goes above 48c

Im running an 4400+ x2 and at idle I get 25-28C. Load 30-35C Max ive seen after hours of gaming is only 38C. I do have a zalman copper 7700 120mm Heatsink n fan though.. hehe

my x2 3800+ idles at 24C and normal use 28C, gaming 38C.

QUOTE(lafingman0 @ Nov 11 2005, 03:05 PM)I have an amd 64 fx-55 w/ watercooling - my temps range from 52c/125f unloaded to 70c/158f loaded

im wondering if this is too hot or could be a source to my frequent lock ups (computer locks up for 10 seconds every hour or so)  /wacko.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wacko.gif' />

the current setup i have had is: http://www.kjvclan.com/compy/purchased/' ">http://www.kjvclan.com/compy/purchased/  but the ram has been changed to protect the innocent  /rolleyes.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rolleyes.gif' />
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all ways read the reviews first that users have posted (like Do not use the VGA cooler or its an Novelty item and other things) not sure if its good for cooling an FX chip

the air power be better then that one from what users have posted (like one of the orbe ones )

ir should never get to 60 with water cooling and idleing at 52 (are you sure its even fitted to the cpu)

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