what are average temp to aim for

[RobTi]

been o\c with so many different setting can anyone tell me what average temps i should be looking for as in cpu and system temps.
Athlon xp2500M air cooled.
thanks
Robert

[muddyfox470]

Well i try not to go above 50 on load on my 2500+ @ 2Ghz (10*200), with an aerolite, it isnt a mobile tho, so you should aim for a bit lower, 45 ish?

It depends on your whole case and system config, like my mobo used to be around 28 but now it is 32, because i changed from a 6800 to a 9800pro, crazy i kno!
Processor, mine seems to go at about 38 degrees while just doing mundane tasks, like word, or listening to music. But max i have seen it with the cooler set to medium is about 52 degrees.

Basically try to get lower than 50 thats my advice :P

Ian

[Sparky__H]

I’ve always tried to keep mine at about 40c idle so that when it’s crunching heavy numbers the temp doesn’t rise above that magic 50c mark. I managed to track down the Thermalright SP-97 sandblasted edition last year which I have to say is the single best heatsink I have ever owned. Anything over 55c and the processor starts to flake out which is a pain in the bum tbh :mad: .
Common consensus is the <= 50c mark is the one to aim for if you want to keep the processor for an extended length time.

[RobTi]

Thanks all the reason for asking is at the moment idle is about 43\44*c and full load i can sit at 38*c but i have to turn the cpu fan right up to do this and its a bit noisey but really only do it on games.
sparky_h i have same cpu mb ram as you what multi\fsb are you running at the moment i could get 130*11 but had to run the volcano maxed out to keep it cool (so no use for browsing)

[Sparky__H]

200 x 12.5 @ 1.87-9v / 2.2.2.5 @ 2.6v 42/19c atm :)

TBH it’s not a very good stepping as it flakes out at 205mhz so I had to use the unlocked multi to get the speeds I wanted.

This is been swapped for a 3700+ San Diego and a DFI-DR SLI soon, this system will proberly end up as a htpc rig.

[DT1]

I'm confused, 130x11? What mobo do you have? That XP2500M should be flying.

My CPU temps are ~50°C at load, system ~24°C.

[bluspikez]

130*11? that is really slow for a 2500... you should be able to hit around 200 with that chip...Anyways, I have a similar rig with a Zalman CNPS-6000 and I idle around 35C, and under load it gets around 45ish, and that is with my 120mm on low...If I crank that baby up, my temps go even lower. I like to keep my CPU around 45 full load, 50C max.

[patch`]

This thread has been very helpeful to me, thanks.

I'm getting a skt 939 3500+ soon, will the default hsf be enough to keep it down at these temps at load?

[RobTi]

Sorry people my mistake 230*11