[wellylug] OT: CPU Temperature

[Brent Wood]

--- Jamie Dobbs <jamie.dobbs at orcon.net.nz> wrote:

> Following on from my "64-bit Linux" thread [thanks for the replies guys, I
> think I'll stick with Gentoo..... again!:-)... compile times are
> FANTASTIC!
> 
> I note that the monitoring of CPU core temperature (from BIOS) states that
> the core is running at 65 degrees celsius and case temperature is at 29 to
> 30 degrees.
> 
> Should I be concerned about these figures? At the moment I am using the
> supplied AMD HSF and a single case fan, would adding another case fan
> help? Do I need to bother?


Those values seem OK to me. Well inside spec. My cpu (3500) doesn't get above
55, even with 100% load for 8 days, but that's using a Shuttle heat pump cooler
which seem to suck heat out more effectively than conventional heatsink/fans.
I'm surprised the core temp is that much lower though.


Cheers...