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Confused · 03-12-2003, 06:30 AM

You don't say what kind of CPU. But if it is AMD, then the XP is good to 90C per AMD site. Personally I would get very concerned if one was getting over 70-75C.

I try to keep mine under 50C at idle. Low 40's, high 30's would be preferable.

This is reading from BIOS during boot.
Chas

03-12-2003, 06:30 AM	#2
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	You don't say what kind of CPU. But if it is AMD, then the XP is good to 90C per AMD site. Personally I would get very concerned if one was getting over 70-75C. I try to keep mine under 50C at idle. Low 40's, high 30's would be preferable. This is reading from BIOS during boot. Chas __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.