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ror_b211 · 07-22-2005, 08:30 AM

Depends what CPU you have. System should be always under 40 degrees, PWM (if your mobo monitors it) should keep under about 75 degrees, and the CPU should stay (under heavy load) approx. under 55 degrees for an Athlon XP, 65 for an Athlon 64/P4 Northwood and 75 for a P4 Prescott/Extreme Edition.

07-22-2005, 08:30 AM	#3
ror_b211 Member (9 bit) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 487	Depends what CPU you have. System should be always under 40 degrees, PWM (if your mobo monitors it) should keep under about 75 degrees, and the CPU should stay (under heavy load) approx. under 55 degrees for an Athlon XP, 65 for an Athlon 64/P4 Northwood and 75 for a P4 Prescott/Extreme Edition.