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CPUs Authority
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"Safe" temperatures is anything below the TjMax, which is where the CPU will start to throttle its performance to avoid burning out. Usually its something like 100c, but I know some of the Phenom II chips were ~60c, so might want to check.
Though good luck finding it, I did a quick Google search and came up with nothing.

70c under Prime95 is a decent enough temperature, not great but not bad. Are you using aftermarket cooling or the stock AMD cooler?
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CPUs Authority
Overclocking Expert

Oh, forgot to mention, generally you dont want to be running anywhere near the TjMax. Just because the CPU can go to 105c doesn't mean you should, I personally dont let my components above 70c.

Getting an aftermarket cooler on that CPU will lower temps by a fair bit, something like a 212 EVO (~$30) will perform far better than the stock heatsink.
CPUs Master
Overclocking Expert

**and i've got 2 aftermarket cooling and 1 stock cooler on my processor **
Picture please? because the set up you describe is not normally possible
You are overclocking but I suspect with little knowledge, can you post a Cpu-z screenshot as well as the Heatsink picture please?
MBTP is a false reading, your Pc would have shut down or exploded if it were accurate :) 
Cpu-z screenshot, Heatsink picture and please read This thoroughly before continuing your clocking adventures
:) 
Moto
CPUs Master
Overclocking Expert

No problem man, thats why I wanted a picture,
we can most likely identify the cooler used quickly and figure out if it is a decent one for you or not,
and yes, if you can keep the temp below 65'C for now that would be great,
Although This says Max temp is 71'C you don't want to be too close to it
Moto
CPUs Master
Overclocking Expert

Ok yes, you are running the stock cooler there with 1.4v, now you really want to buy a good aftermarket cooler as well as see if you can lower the voltage used to run the chip, lower voltage means lower temperatures, but obviously the chip requires a certain voltage to run stably so increased voltage means increased heat, which is where the better cooling Heatsinks come into play,
I would halt any clocking experiments for now until you get a decent Hs and couple of fans on it
Moto
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