Question for those that build their on PC's

Ennis Ray Lynch Jr

I have built my own back in August and while toying with the Asus supplied monitoring tools and running a multithreaded app of mine I pegged both CPU's at 100% and the temp quickly reached 149F setting off the alarm. My question is, does anyone know the danger temperature on a Pentium D 3.2ghz? (It idles at 103F)

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Still learning how to code

I wouldn't worry about the danger level for your CPU's, just check ASAP whether the heatsink is properly in contact with the chips !!!!!!!

Doug

Dan Neely

That's on the hot side for stock clocking, but is probably just that the PrescHot chips run really hot. I'd guess your mobo has it's warning set conservatively for older cooler chips. If you're pegging at 100% load regularly a larger aftermarket heatsink would probably be a good investment, but otherwise I wouldn't worry.

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ednrgc

Pentiums are known to run very hot. Especially the newer ones.

realJSOP

make sure your heatsinks are properly seated (and while you have them off the CPU, use Arctic Silver 5 thermal compound (remember, don't use too much). 2) Since you're taking the HSF off to check it anyway, I'd get something a bit beefier. If you have the room in your case, check out the Scythe heat sinks that accept a 120mm fan. They rock.

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