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Cpu temp
Name: Arya Date: December 9, 2003 at 22:12:55 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: athlonxp 2000/512 ddr
Comment:
my idle cpu temp is always at 36 to 37c, but when do somthing like video editing or mpeg 2 conversions, it can very quickly jump to a max of 58c!! is this normal???
Name: real_cool Date: December 9, 2003 at 22:40:30 Pacific
Reply:
Sounds like you need more case ventilation. As the CPU is working hard, the heat is not getting out of the case soon enough and the temp builds up. This is an easy problem to solve. Add intake and exhaust fans if don't already have.
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how high can i go?
