[NTLUG:Discuss] OT: New Hardware Question

[Dennis Myhand]

Chris Cox wrote:

> Terry Henderson wrote:
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>> On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 06:55:33 -0600, Dennis Myhand
>> <dmyhand at cox-internet.com> wrote:
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>>> Well, sometime today I will have all the parts gathered for my new
>>> system.  I will be building an
>>> AMD 64 3000+ system and I have been having a little trouble gathering
>>> some information
>>> about temperatures.  Does anyone know where I can find what would be 
>>> the
>>> upper limit for
>>> processor temps?  I have looked at AMD's site and the only thing I 
>>> could
>>> find was Max Case
>>> Temp.  I wwould like to know just when I ought to start worrying, if
>>> possible.  Thanks, Dennis
>>
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> In general, if you get above 75C, you're too hot.  I'd start to worry
> at 70C.... not at 68C, but probably at 70C.  Depends on how particular
> you are.  Most people would never dream of going over 65C... but I'm
> a realist and I know that some people have their equipment sitting
> in what I would call a sauna.
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Thanks, Chris, this is the information I was looking for.  Happy 
Holidays, Dennis