What's a safe temp to keep my CPU/GPU at?

LSS · Jun 18, 2015

Hey there, I recently purchased some games on Steam and noticed that while running then my GPU/CPU fans were getting louder time by time while running games, and I want those to last me for at least 4-5 years if not more, so I need to know what is the safe temp to keep them under so it will not decrease the efficiency of my hardware time by time. And also, if you could suggest a safe software that can tell me the temp/fan speed of my CPU/GPU.
I would appreciate your help.

utgotye · Jun 18, 2015

That would depend on what your CPU and GPU are. We need more information to assist you. Please give us your computer's specs.

LSS · Jun 18, 2015

utgotye :

GPU - AMD Radeon R9 280 DUAL-X 3G-5 Sapphire

CPU - Intel Core i7 4790k 4.0GHz HYPER TX3 EVO COOLERMASTER

utgotye · Jun 18, 2015

For the 280, I'd try to keep it under 90C.

The 4790K...well the lower the better obviously but it you're hitting 90C on that I'd be rethinking my cooling solution and possibly going water.

jediTT · Jun 18, 2015

I'm not comfortable having my CPU or GPU too much above mid 60s while I'm gaming.

Neur0nauT · Jun 18, 2015

Safe ceiling for a 280x is 82C for extended periods. Anything over that is not good for it and most probably will degrade the life of the card.

For your 4790K I would not like to see it over 73C for extended periods of time.

utgotye · Jun 18, 2015

Mid 60s? Water cooling it is! My 4790K would rarely go past 60C before my water cooler pump failed. Make sure your options are turned down to reduce stress on your GPU.

LSS · Jun 18, 2015

Thanks everyone for the answers.

Can anyone tell me about any 100% safe software that tells me the temp of my CPU/GPU?

utgotye · Jun 18, 2015

HWINFO64 will tell you about your rig than you would ever need to know, including temperatures.

LSS · Jun 18, 2015

utgotye :

It only shows the rig of the computer, didn't find anything about temperatures.

utgotye · Jun 18, 2015

Well, I'm looking at them. Close the program and reopen it. When the first little window pops up, tick the Sensors-only box.

LSS · Jun 18, 2015

utgotye :

Ah I see, but I am confused, there are cores and all that stuff, where can I check my overall temp of GPU and CPU? Not the temp of each core.

Bossyfins · Jun 18, 2015

MAX cpu temps you should get is about 75c. Thats it.

For GPU, anything below 75c is also good.

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