Recommended rig temps?

[DarkslayrX]

I recently downloaded Asus PC Probe II to check the temps in my new rig (wanted to make sure my heatsink / thermal compound install went well) - I have not been able to find a site that shows / lists recommended operating temps for CPU, Ram, etc. and could use some input.

Thanks.

[Kissell13]

Im not sure about the others but for cpu's I believe that the following is about right

35c = great
45c = average
55c = getting hot
60c = not good
70+ = bad bad bad

correct me if im wrong

[leukos]

Here are some notes that I had floating around. Generally, but not always, the Product Specification Sheet for the product will list the operating temperature range for the product in question.

* Processor Spec on AMD 4850e: http://products.amd.com/en-us/DesktopCPUDetail.aspx?id=426
Operating Temperature: < 78 deg C

* Intel on Chassis Temperature: http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/sb/CS-001553.htm
Keep fan inlet temperature < 38 deg C
Recommended to keep chassis temperature below 40 deg C

* Specification of Western Digital RE2: http://www.wdc.com/en/library/sata/2879-701176.pdf
Operating Temperature 5 deg C to 55 deg C


* Specification of Crucial SSD: http://www.crucial.com/support/ssd/ssd_25_specs.aspx
Operating Temperature 0 deg C to 70 deg C

A large number of people seem to aim for whatever the current temperature is minus a couple more degrees.

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[DarkslayrX]

Thanks for the info.

CPU at 33C - so all good

Motherboard saying 45C - gotta check that as the asus pc probe II program keeps popping a warning on that one

[Kissell13]

45C is ok im pretty sure. I believe that if you go to the bios you can change the thermal shutdown temperature so it shuts down if the cpu gets too hot. I believe(not posititve and I cant check cause im at work) that the lowest setting for shut down is 60c.