64 degrees too hot?

[jimlau]

i have an M5A88-M motherboard and AMD Phenom II X4 cpu. is it ok for the cpu to get to 64 degrees for an hour, while converting videos?


thanks.

 

[Azn Cracker]

yea that temperature is completely normal for a cpu under load.

 

[jnkweaver]

i have an M5A88-M motherboard and AMD Phenom II X4 cpu. is it ok for the cpu to get to 64 degrees for an hour, while converting videos?


thanks.

Which x4? The 965 max temp is 62 degrees.

 

[jimlau]

i do have the 965. does that max of 62 refer to long term useage, or is even an hour there bad news?

 

[Azn Cracker]

i do have the 965. does that max of 62 refer to long term useage, or is even an hour there bad news?

If the cpu overheats, it will shut itself down. I don't think a few hours will do much harm. Just don't do it too much. If you are really worried about it, upgrade the cpu cooler from stock.

 

[jnkweaver]

+1 on that. If you are doing operations that but it over the max limit it is reducing the life of the CPU. Heat is the killer of all electronics. Either a better CPU cooler or more flow in the case.

 

[jimlau]

is it possible to limit the cpu usage in an operation so it does not use more than, say 60%? would that be the opposite of over-clocking?

thanks.

 

[jnkweaver]

is it possible to limit the cpu usage in an operation so it does not use more than, say 60%? would that be the opposite of over-clocking?

thanks.

I am not sure of that but you can undervolt it a little (by .05 increments) to make it run slower/cooler.

 

[Tsukuyomi0101]

Yes it is entirely possible to underclock a CPU, im not sure exactly how but i dont imagine it would be too hard to find out.

http://sleekslacker.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/underclocking-amd-phenom-ii-x4-965-be/

Didnt totally read through this, so it might or might not help.

Cheers

 

[jimlau]

i am considering changing the cooling fan form the stock one. does anyone know what's involved in doing that? any soldering, or just clips?

motherboard is M5A88-M.

thanks.

 

[jnkweaver]

i am considering changing the cooling fan form the stock one. does anyone know what's involved in doing that? any soldering, or just clips?

motherboard is M5A88-M.

thanks.

Most CPU coolers use a backplate and you need to be able to get to the back of the mb. If you do not have a cutout then you need to remove the mb from the case. Most of the coolers already have the thermal paste applied. Installing a new one is not very hard and you will see some real gains. I suggest the Coolmaster Hyper 212 EVO. It is usually $30 and does a wonderful job for the price.