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Old June 14th 04, 11:44 PM
ddd
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What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical desktop computer?

What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical monitor?
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Old June 15th 04, 12:08 AM
Richard G. Harper
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1. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

2. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

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What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical desktop computer?

What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
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Old June 15th 04, 12:14 AM
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I would really appreciate some numbers!

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-----Original Message-----
1. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware

involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

2. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware

involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

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What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
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What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
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Old June 15th 04, 12:48 AM
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Hi ddd,
Richard was actually right on in his answer. It *is a vague* (but
certainly not bad or stupid) question, and one that cannot be summed up in a
single answer.
Heat is indeed the greatest enemy of electronic components. A good place to
start would be the manufacturer of your CPU--they generally have what they
consider to be the operating parameters of your processor.
As I said, it is a rather vague question, but the accepted ideal is "the
cooler, the better". Never make the mistake as some do, thinking "If I take
the case off my computer it will run even cooler". Nothing could be further
from the truth. A well designed case, (and yes, it is a science) actually
achieve maximum cooling effect with the case in place.
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"ddd" wrote in message
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I would really appreciate some numbers!

.................................................. ........
-----Original Message-----
1. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware

involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

2. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware

involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

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Old June 15th 04, 01:16 AM
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Check the mfg stats of the MB and the processor.
I guess you are reffering to the temps reported in Bios.
Depending if overtemp alarms are enabled in bios. And what
the alert point is set at. But from passed experience...
If the CPU is getting over 135deg.F. it is in the danger
area. Most CPUs I have run with a good fan would be under
or around 120deg.F. If the sides are off the machine and
the AC is on? It would run about 100deg.
I have had one run between 145 and 150. And was getting
alot of blue screen errors and shutdowns. This was due to
a bad CPU fan running at 3500RPMs instead of 5000RPMs.
The monitor? Don't know. If you are not seeing smoke come
out of it. I guess you are OK.
My monitor usually has a ton of paper work stacked on top
of it. Which,I know,is not good for it.
Keeping the dust build up(or papers) off the air slots
would be about the only help for the monitor.

-----Original Message-----
What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical desktop computer?

What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical monitor?
.

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Old June 15th 04, 01:26 AM
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Have put a probe in differant sections of the monitor
housing.
Mean temp. 110degs.
-----Original Message-----
Check the mfg stats of the MB and the processor.
I guess you are reffering to the temps reported in Bios.
Depending if overtemp alarms are enabled in bios. And

what
the alert point is set at. But from passed experience...
If the CPU is getting over 135deg.F. it is in the danger
area. Most CPUs I have run with a good fan would be under
or around 120deg.F. If the sides are off the machine and
the AC is on? It would run about 100deg.
I have had one run between 145 and 150. And was getting
alot of blue screen errors and shutdowns. This was due to
a bad CPU fan running at 3500RPMs instead of 5000RPMs.
The monitor? Don't know. If you are not seeing smoke

come
out of it. I guess you are OK.
My monitor usually has a ton of paper work stacked on

top
of it. Which,I know,is not good for it.
Keeping the dust build up(or papers) off the air slots
would be about the only help for the monitor.

-----Original Message-----
What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical desktop computer?

What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical monitor?
.

.

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Old June 15th 04, 04:26 AM
Richard G. Harper
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Normal operating ranges are entirely dependent upon the hardware involved.
For example, most AMD processors run "hotter" than Intel processors, so a
slightly higher processor temperature could well be normal if you have an
AMD processor. However, if you invest in a high-capacity heatsink and fan
for your processor (either AMD or Intel) its temperature may well be very
low but in return you're pumping more heat into the case.

You can't even generalize and say, "Well if I have an AMD processor, what
should its temperature be?" If you check the AMD web site you'll find that
each processor pretty much has its own normal operating temperature range.
Same for Intel processors. The larger the processor, the more heat it pumps
out, thus the higher the acceptable operating temperature range.

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I would really appreciate some numbers!

.................................................. ........
-----Original Message-----
1. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware

involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

2. Who knows? It depends on the particular hardware

involved. A general
rule is, "The cooler, the better".

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x]
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What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical desktop computer?

What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical monitor?



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Old June 15th 04, 06:11 AM
Hugh Candlin
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Curt Christianson wrote in message ...
Hi ddd,
Richard was actually right on in his answer. It *is a vague* (but
certainly not bad or stupid) question, and one that cannot be summed up in a
single answer.
Heat is indeed the greatest enemy of electronic components. A good place to
start would be the manufacturer of your CPU--they generally have what they
consider to be the operating parameters of your processor.
As I said, it is a rather vague question, but the accepted ideal is "the
cooler, the better".


You'd think that you'd be safe making that statement.
Alas, you'd be wrong.

If you make it too cool, relative to the surrounding surfaces,
you get condensation on the motherboard.

It brooks NO argument that motherboards HATE condensation.


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Old June 15th 04, 06:17 AM
Hugh Candlin
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ddd wrote in message ...
What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical desktop computer?

What is the "safe" operating temperature range of a
typical monitor?


The system should be in a room that is below 90 °F (32 °C).

And common sense tells you that it shouldn't be below freezing
either, because YOU won't be able to stand it.



 




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