HEAT: How much is too much?

I´ve been doing some modding on my case to lower the dB (read: unplugging case fan leads), and my comp runs fine without them at CPU 59C/MOBO 48 (ASUS Probe at peak), the outside of the case is about 39C at the top. I´m also considering to add some ohms to the CPU fan lead, to further lessen the dB. However, I would really like to know what temp is the limit for my CPU (AMD Palomino), before I do something stupid. I´ve heard somwhere that 80C is the melting temp for SiO2, but I´ve also heard of graphix cards being warmer than 90C without damage, so I´m a bit confused about that... Can someone enlighten me of how much this little chip can handle (don´t want to learn the hard way.. )

Try to avoid running your CPU above 60 degrees Celcius at max load. Use a better heatsink and fan if you want to lower the noise. The Volcano 9 has a thermistor that you instal beneath the CPU that automatically increases or decreases fan speed to adjust to your CPU temps. You can also instal it with a pot on the outside of your case to manually adjust the speed.


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