CPU Temps

[mpere]

Hi everyone I just finish installing my new cooler master hyper 212 plus heatsink and 8GB G.skill 1600 ram.

Corsair 600T- Case
Asus M4A78T-E- Motherboard
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition - CPU (replaced Stock cooler)
2 x 4 GB G.Skill DDR3 1600- Ram
Sapphire Radeon HD 5830 - Videocard
Corsair 750HX - Power Supply
(1) - 750GB Western Digital Caviar Black- Hard drive
(1) - Plextor PX-850SA-SW

I have noticed when my computer is idle or I'm just browsing the web the cpu temp sits at around 30° C for all four cores (using HW Monitor) and goes up to 45° C, after playing games for about 2 hour. I hope I have been reading my results correctly. This is all new to me. I have always used stock coolers and never really paid any attention to my cpu temps or temps within the case itself. But after deceiding to upgrade my system it seems logical to assume that I should do some researching so as to not over burden my system when I start installing new parts like a new mobo, and video card. Another question I have is when they talk about temps under load, do they actually mean when playing intense graphic games for a long time or after doing some testing. Like I said this is new to me and would appreciate any advise or wisdom on this subject.

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[mcnumpty23]

temperatures look fine

under load would include graphically intense games or anything that runs the cpu at a high level for a while--prime95 would be one example--it stress tests the cpu

 

[das_stig]

Temps are good after your gaming, will get a little better as thermal paste wears in, you could drop a couple more degrees.

That thing is gagging for an overclock 3.8Ghz-4Ghz @ http://www.anandtech.com/show/2819/9

 

[geekapproved]

Actual max temps under load mean 100% load, not playing a game. Most games will not put all your cores anywhere near 100% load.

Run Intel burn test, you should see your max temps within 1hr or less.