Tcase Temp question!

[scubasteve526]

Hello, I have an intel i5 2500k overclocked to 4.4ghz. I used BF3 to test my temps in a "real world" scenario. My temps never go above 60 degrees Celsius. During prime95 my temps were always in the 70s(I know this is a super stress test) My question is I don't really understand Tcase temps. For my i5 it says 72.6 degrees Celsius is its max. If my core temps are under 60 degrees at 4.4ghz during an intense game should I be worried?

 

[arthurh]

Hello, I have an intel i5 2500k overclocked to 4.4ghz. I used BF3 to test my temps in a "real world" scenario. My temps never go above 60 degrees Celsius. During prime95 my temps were always in the 70s(I know this is a super stress test) My question is I don't really understand Tcase temps. For my i5 it says 72.6 degrees Celsius is its max. If my core temps are under 60 degrees at 4.4ghz during an intense game should I be worried?

Those temps are just fine.

 

[HostileDonut]

I believe to case is the CPU temperature, and 72.6C is the maximum safe 24/7 operating temp. For 24/7 though, I would keep mid 60s though. TJMax is when the CPU shuts off, so you are not anywhere close to the CPU shutting itself off or thermal throttling.

 

[vollman1]

Here is a definition of Tcase and Tjunction (TJMAX):

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110124132428AAtDDrR

And as arthurh said, your temps are just fine

 

[aqe040466]

Hello, I have an intel i5 2500k overclocked to 4.4ghz. I used BF3 to test my temps in a "real world" scenario. My temps never go above 60 degrees Celsius. During prime95 my temps were always in the 70s(I know this is a super stress test) My question is I don't really understand Tcase temps. For my i5 it says 72.6 degrees Celsius is its max. If my core temps are under 60 degrees at 4.4ghz during an intense game should I be worried?

That's just fine, you can still go up if you want, mine is also i5 2500K overclocked at 4.7 GHZ idle temp 35-38 deg Celsius at full load running prime95 it goes only 55-60 deg celsius and I'm using Cooler Master hyper 212 Plus CPU cooler.