Temp question for Intel Quad

subversive27

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Oct 22, 2012
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Max temp recommended by Intel for my processor ( Q8200 ) is 71 C. I am hosting a Minecraft server and playing on that same computer. It's just for a few hours per day with my nephew. Using CPUID, I am finding that my core temps are ranging from 68-74 while the server, skype, and game are running. Actually, 2 cores are always between 72-74, with the other two in the 68-70 range.

Here's my question: Is the max temp Intel recommends measured outside of the individual cores? Meaning I am not actually hitting that max temp because the temp I am reading is coming from inside the cores and not from wherever Intel measures it? Or is my PC going to go up in flames?
 
Solution
Those temp ranges are OK. If you don't have air conditioning in your house, it will become a problem once the summer starts to heat up though.