[wellylug] OT: CPU Temperature

[Jamie Dobbs]

>
>> 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?
>
> That's pretty high. most of the boxes I have built are running around
> the 40 degree mark.  I would suggest a bios upgrade for starters.

My last attempt at a BIOS upgrade toasted a motherboard so I'm not that
keen on BIOS upgrades any more (lost power during the upgrade), also I
don't have a working floppy drive so can't easily do one.
I agree that a BIOS upgrade is probably a good idea but I'm really quite
scared about trying to do one now after killing a motherbaord last time I
tried.