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Date:      Tue, 27 Aug 2002 21:54:56 -0500
From:      Glenn Johnson <glennpj@charter.net>
To:        listman100 <listman@diversetech.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Correct CPU and Systm Temparature for Athlon XP processors
Message-ID:  <20020828025456.GA29837@gforce.johnson.home>
In-Reply-To: <3D6BA945.7050305@diversetech.net>
References:  <3D67FEA3.81CA0D0B@audiblefaith.com> <20020825113425.GB3075@happy-idiot-talk.infracaninophi> <3D695E8A.3BF8EAD@audiblefaith.com> <20020826082651.GB3063@happy-idiot-talk.infracaninophi> <3D6BA945.7050305@diversetech.net>

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On Tue, Aug 27, 2002 at 12:31:01PM -0400, listman100 wrote:

> This maybe off topic and if so I apologize.
>
> I have a Gigabyte Mobo with an Athlon XP 1600 processor.  It is the
> retail unit with the factory heatsink and fan.  I also have the
> front(input) and rear(exhaust) case fans.  The problem that I'm having
> is that the constant temp in the case is ~46c/114f and the CPU is
> ~60c/140f.  Is that too hot for computer components and if so is there
> a better heat sink combo that you can recommend?  I run this server
> 24x7.
> 
> Also has (2) SCSI drives, SCSI burner, and IDE CDrom

That does seem a little warm.  What is the temperature in the room the
system is in?  You might want to cool the room down.  You could also put
more fans in the case if the case will allow it (it should).  Try having
a fan blow directly over the disk drives.

Hope that helps.

-- 
Glenn Johnson
glennpj@charter.net

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