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PC Temperatures too high?

  • 09-03-2008 2:29am
    #1
    ninjasurfer1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 485 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I recently bought a computer from Komplett with the following specs;
    Quad core 6600 2.4GHz
    8800gts card (320mb)
    2gb of ram
    3 x 500gb hard drives.
    (Nothing overclocked on the PC)

    I've noticed the temperatures when idle are as follows:

    Cores : average 46'C
    Graphics Card : 64'C (when Idle)
    Hard drives : average of 37'C

    Can anyone tell me if these temperatures are too high for a pc thats in idle mode?

    (The GPU can get up to 70'C when watching a movie)

    Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    x keo21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 181 ✭✭x keo21


    I'm far from an expert but those temps look fine to me, about average I would say :)

    EDIT: just compared them to my temps ,they all look good
    graphics card temp may be a little warm when idle,
    don't worry about the 70c under load, graphics cards can go to higher temps and be fine.


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Your temps are perfectly fine, your gpu will hit 80+'c under load while gaming, but will cope with it fine.


  • #4
    Scram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 683 ✭✭✭Scram


    i had the same worry when i got my Geforce 8800 GTS it was hitting the same temps but it seems thats normal with the new graphics cards.


  • #5
    mathias
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,174 ✭✭✭mathias


    Its nothing to worry about , quad cores will run between 60 and 80 under load , the latest graphics cards run hot too ,

    After upgrading mine went from an average of 40 up to an average of 70 , thats perfectly normal for the latest gear.

    To put your mind at rest have a look at these charts from " Toms Hardware" on the latest coolers , they were testing with a quad core.

    http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02/20/cpu_cooler_charts_2008/page17.html


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