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  1. April 23, 2006, 04:31 AM #1
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    Default 42 'C ( Safe CPU temp? )

    My computer is running at 42'c
    is this a safe temp? Becouse ive just overclocked it a bit and im wondering if the
    temp hasnt gone to high?

    Sorry for crapy grammer ( or how ever you spell it )

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  2. April 23, 2006, 05:58 AM #2
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    Default Re: 42 'C ( Safe CPU temp? )

    Is that when idle or under stress? If it's when idle it's ok, if it's when stressed it's acctully quite cool.

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    Default Re: 42 'C ( Safe CPU temp? )

    He's says 'overclocked' so I assume under stress...
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  4. April 23, 2006, 06:12 AM #4
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    Default Re: 42 'C ( Safe CPU temp? )

    yes i have overclocked it a tiny bit from 1.5Ghz to 1.7Ghz
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  5. April 23, 2006, 06:16 AM #5
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    Default Re: 42 'C ( Safe CPU temp? )

    I assume thats at idle, it's still ok, if it gets over 60 under load (when its being used 100% basically) then you worry, but anything below 60C is fine.
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