How hot do your computers run?

**Neutronium** · 20.09.10, 06:03

Whether you're on the cutting edge of technology, or use a clunker from years ago, how hot does your system get? I personally have a very hot computer. It's primarily caused by a 295, and it runs hot enough that my room is significantly hotter than the rest of the house (my room is maybe 8x10-12 feet though). The 295 idles around 70*C and goes up to maybe 85-90*c when active. My processor, an i7-930, idles at around 40*c, I don't really know how hot it goes up to when under heavy usage though. I love the fact that it's a good computer, but I dislike how much heat it generates. Also, what do you use for cooling solutions?

**anon** · 20.09.10, 14:10

My processor idles at 30-40ºC and goes up to 50 degrees when doing intensive work (such as transcoding video). The motherboard's usually not hotter than 25º or so.

I use one of these for cooling the former: http://www.dansdata.com/images/quick...1/ttv12640.jpg

**desodorante** · 20.09.10, 14:54

I have a P4@2.8Ghz, it idles at 55C, and sets around 65C when used, goes near 70C when taxed.
I recall using it at 95C when I realized the silicone grease was dried out and it was 40C in my room (we have very hot summers here!)
As for cooling I use the original cooler which I honestly do not like. I tried adding a few fans to the chassis, even covered all the CD bays with them and barely noticed a difference. I haven't tried anything else since then, I no longer want to invest anything in that computer (though I could glue little coolers on the side of the heatsink

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**Neutronium** · 20.09.10, 21:54

Also, I have a question on what defines your current temperature. I use Core Temp, but because I have an i7-930, I get all four cores. Two of them always seem to run maybe 5 degrees lower, whether because that side of the chip is hotter by coincidence or bad thermal grease application. Anyways, what qualifies as the temperature that you would others when comparing; Is it an average of all four temperatures or simply the highest any core gets?

**kazuya** · 21.09.10, 13:16

amd phenom x4 955 3.2
ati hd 5850

**anon** · 21.09.10, 17:56

Originally Posted by kazuya

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We can post pics now? OK! Here's mine:

The CPU's a bit hotter than usual. I blame springtime having just started today.

**kazuya** · 22.09.10, 13:29

Originally Posted by anon

We can post pics now? OK! Here's mine:

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The CPU's a bit hotter than usual. I blame springtime having just started today.

omg here is winter coming

look my beautiful cores,all on same temp

**redracer** · 27.09.10, 15:58

32*C {IDLE} with a i7 920 featuring a True 120 Extreme Cooler, Push Pull Setup with 2x120mm Noctua Fans and a large Haf932 Case.

Pretty good temperatures considering it is always hot around here.

Btw, The system IS NOT in a Air-conditioned Room.