What constitutes a good CPU temperature?

[Viridian112]

Just wondering, according to Razer Gamebooster my CPU runs at 17 degrees when idle and at around 40-45ish when running games. Is this decent, and if not, what can I do to cool my CPU down? I don't want it getting too hot.

Many thanks, I'm a PC newbie and any answer is appreciated.

 

[sykozis]

What processor do you have? What's the ambient temperature (of the room the computer is in)?

 

[socialfox]

17 degrees and 45 load are excellent temperatures....almost too excellent. Is this air cooling?

 

[sykozis]

17C = 62.6F
Ambient temp would have to be 16C (60.8F) or lower....which would make for a pretty cold room.

I would find something else to read temps....like RealTemp or CoreTemp.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

As implied above...its NOT running at 17c... not unless you live with Santa...lol

All the best Brett

 

[socialfox]

Only I can run at 17 degrees because I am one of Santa's elves !

 

[Viridian112]

Well, I live in England so that's pretty impossible. But I do keep the heating off in the room where my PC is, it's usually about 5 degrees.

I just tested it with RealTemp, here are the temperatures. At the time of testing I had this webpage, TeamSpeak 3, a small fps game called Sauerbraten, and Steam open.

Are these decent? And if not, what can I do to make them better?


My CPU is an Intel i5 3570K (non-overclocked), and I have four case fans and a Xigmatek Apache heatsink. I suppose I could try to mount an extra fan if it would help.

 

[sykozis]

Any load temp below 65C is acceptable for Intel processors. Idle temps aren't so much a concern.

 

[Viridian112]

Oh alright, thanks

 

[baronduff]

Similar temps to my 3570k i've only got one pull fan and stock cooling though