What is a good Computer temperature?

[ShredderTitan]

What is a good computer temperature? what is a bad computer temperature?

[Gen.Vlade]

Very unusual but interesting question. I can't wait for all the geeks to start answering it.

[Chris_Redfield]

Very unusual but interesting question. I can't wait for all the geeks to start answering it.

Being stupid has become more and more popular. If someone, who knows more than an average joe does, is being called a "geek", it shows nothing more than jealousy and low self esteem.

That being said, this thread is in an inapporpriate section, and this is a universal problem which you can get a correct answer to by simply googling it out.

[ConscriptVirus]

depends on what part of hte computer.

my video card usually stays around 50-60 celsius and in gaming it goes up to 70 and its fine

[LightBred]

Being stupid has become more and more popular. If someone, who knows more than an average joe does, is being called a "geek", it shows nothing more than jealousy and low self esteem.

How odd, I always took being called a geek as a compliment when it came to computers and anything else knowledge related.

[camper.]

Temps generally should ALWAYS be below 90*C, GPU temperatures depend on how high-end they are and how much power they draw. 8800 series cards can go up to 90*C safely, but more low end cards with a lower TDP will obviously have lower temperatures. nVidia cards shut off at 115*C. As for CPUs it varies, if you have a Prescott core and can't fry eggs on it, then your temperature is well below the norm, if you have a Core 2 Duo, and can't freeze nitrogen on it, it's too hot. AMD is mixed up. But generally, below 50*C for CPU and below 90*C for GPU. Other temperatures depend, and they're all specified by the manufacturer per component.

[=98=]

Are we talking Case temp, graphics temp, CPU temp, motherboard temp, hard drive temp, memory temp, chipset temps.... what??

[Stigmata]

its best to have ur CPU in the 30s. my E6600 is currently in the mid 20s cuz its winter time here now :)

[Gen.Vlade]

Being stupid has become more and more popular. If someone, who knows more than an average joe does, is being called a "geek", it shows nothing more than jealousy and low self esteem.

That being said, this thread is in an inapporpriate section, and this is a universal problem which you can get a correct answer to by simply googling it out.

There is difference between writing a simple factual modest answer, and writing a full page technical elaborate of an answer, thinking that the people will think that you are an extremely smart, or "geek". Doing the later you would actually make a fool out of yourself. That being said, I was waiting for all the answers of the later type.

[The Laughing Man]

GPU

Idle - 40 - 50C
Load 60 - 80C
Maximum 95C

CPU As long as it's from the last 3 years it doesn't who makes it or which one it is.

Idle 30 - 45
Load 45 - 65
Maximum 80

Very general range these temps but it should cover the majority of most kit that's out there. Every CPU and GPU has it's own thermal spec but to go in to detail for each and evryone is long and boring.

its best to have ur CPU in the 30s. my E6600 is currently in the mid 20s cuz its winter time here now

Try downloading TAT and measure the temp with that, I am betting it won't be in the mid 20s then.

[Namakan]

depends on what part and what type of part that part is

if that makes sense

[Warhawk]

yea, my friends Q6600 clocked at 3.0Ghz runs at around 65C load. And thats with a $50 zalman cooler + thermal paste!

[Rambo]

GPU

Idle - 40 - 50C
Load 60 - 80C
Maximum 95C

CPU As long as it's from the last 3 years it doesn't who makes it or which one it is.

Idle 30 - 45
Load 45 - 65
Maximum 80

Very general range these temps but it should cover the majority of most kit that's out there. Every CPU and GPU has it's own thermal spec but to go in to detail for each and evryone is long and boring.



Try downloading TAT and measure the temp with that, I am betting it won't be in the mid 20s then.

agreed

and duo cores run at 19c-22c mostly that why they can be OC`d so much safely eg. e6750 @ 4Ghz

[(TM)KillJoy]

With a mild overclock (3.2GHz) and with aftermarket air cooling, my E6700 idles at about 30c. The case gets up to 45c under load, and the cpu to about 40c, under load. I wouldn't consider it dangerous for the cpu, until it reaches over 60c. (although, I've never gotten it stable over 3.4GHz, so I don't know how far it can go heat-wise)