couple of heat questions

[gibsinep]

My CPU is currently runing at 30 degrees Celsiuos
My system is 32 degres celsious
My cpu fan is running 5160RPM
My system one is running 0 (guess i dont have one)

This is with a duron 750mhz 640mb ram 32mb video card 20GB HD A 40GB HD 2 CD-ROM drives
Is this hot\cold for this system

Also I will be getting a 1.4Mhz athlon in a few days what is the safe temp for that to be running at

Thanks

[gibsinep]

someone please help?

[Imperion1]

Your temps are good. What are the temps when the cpu is at full load?

[gibsinep]

Not to be stupid but what does full load mean.

[Imperion1]

Running a program that runs your cpu at full load (100%).
You can use a DC program like folding2, SETI, ECCP.
Or download this program.
BurnIn Test (http://www.passmark.com/)

BurnIn test the cpu, memory, video card, cdroms, hard drives, network connections. You can choose to run whatever you want. To test just the cpu, only have checkmarks in the boxes for the cpu, crank the settings up to 100% and let it run for its 15 minutes. You can also run a hardware monitor to keep an eye on the cpu temp.
I actually use a couple of the Distributed Computing programs and BurnIn Test.

[gibsinep]

could Burni it break anything? or dammage stuff

[Jimstep]

Most vendors will do a BurnIn test to make sure everything is okay. If there are any inferior parts that will have a problem, the BurnIn test will usually uncover it.

Doing a BurnIn test will not harm your system. It will exercise all the components. The difference is that while you are typing or doing some low usage activity, your computer is idle a lot.

It doesn't take a lot of computer power to interpret keystrokes. So, in order to get the computer running continuously, you run programs that will keep the processor active all the time. This is known as a full load.

At full load is when the processor is working it's hardest and will generate the most heat. Unless you are overclocking the processor, there is no problem in doing this.

I have a 1.4Ghz Athlon that gets between 52C to 54C when running full load and about 49C at idle.

[gibsinep]

Well i just rain it and my 750 duron normal is 30 degrees C and at the most during the burn it thing it got up to 40 degrees C

What kind of cooling to you have on your 1.4 I am getting one on monday or tuesday and am wondering about cooling. Will the retail heatsink and fan be good enough i am not an overclocker.

Thanks

[missiveusa]

From the posts and info I've read, it appears that the 1.4 GHz Athlon uses more power and generates more heat than lower rated chips. I would install a better hsf than the retail stock w/ a 1.4 GHz. Plenty of excellent models out there, none more than $40, most for a lot less.

[Imperion1]

If you are NOT going to overclock the cpu, then the retail hs/fan combo will be adequate. Just make sure you have good air flow in your system.
If you do eventually decide to overclock, then you will need a better hs/fan. Taisol, GlobalWins, Alpha's, and some ThermalTake's are good combos.