CPU temps

[vivabiafra]

I have an old athlon 64 amd socket 939...then there is a number...3800+.......2.4 ghz. was just wondering what safe idle temp and full on temp while gaming is. I am idling at about 38-40 degrees celsius and and around 50-54ish while gaming. I am thinking about doing some overclocking so what would my highest safe temp be Thanks

 

[AKM880]

50c - 54c on load isn't very high, I think your good with your overclock something like 80c+ when gaming or on load would be bad.

 

[vivabiafra]

have not over clocked yet

 

[vivabiafra]

oh and should i turn off my cool and quiet before i overclock or leave it on. i have noticed....i think that it lowers the cpu fan speed

 

[AKM880]

Well C & Q will lower your CPU clocks when its using 2D, and when 3D is in play then the original clocks will kick in. I don't have any experience with this as I do not overclock and i do not use C & Q. Good luck!

 

[randomizer]

Turn it off while overclocking, then see if you have problems when it is enabled after you've found a stable clock speed. You want to remove any possible causes of instability while overclocking that might make you think you've hit the max for your chip.

 

[vivabiafra]

cool so if i overclock at 2.6 with c&q off and all is fine then turn it back on....or leave it off?

 

[randomizer]

Turn it on, see if you have problems. If you do, turn it off again. You want to leave it on if you can because it saves a bit of power, but stability is more important