athlon xp 1700+ frying?

[Guest_imported]

just upgraded to athlon xp 1700+, got a temprature after 3d mark2000 of 54 degrees c, too much or normal?
cheers dudes!

 

[paparazi]

Normal! and safe! it won't start going flakey unless it hits the low to mid 60's.
You may be able to get this a little lower if it bothers you.
The normal route would be case fans, 80mm front lower drawing in air and another 80mm fan exhausting top rear, this generally drops temps by anything up to 10C.
If you have any intentions of over clocking then you've got to start thinking swiftech/Global win/Vantec etc with a serious fan like a delta. Martin Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[paparazi]

Sorry! forgot to say, AMD stated frying time for an XP is 95C so U R a long way from that.
You should take cooling seriously on fast chip like the XP, it can be contained quite easily, a few extra Dollars/pounds spent on quality cooling components will save you grief and make you feel a whole lot more confident when your flogging it to death in Medal of honour! or screwing it in 3D bench mark 2001. Martin Vote if you found this post helpful please!!

 

[Jakespeare]

I just finished putting together an AMD ATHLON XP 1600+ with a Hi-Performance fan,,, ( read LOUD) that spins at about 7000 RPM and this CPU runs at 98.5% F.
That is after running a 3DMark2000 benchmark,,,,,
I used 2 case fans,,,,,,,, and this LARGE / FAST fan,,,,,,,

Here is the fan I used,,,,,,, there are more expensive, but this is a great buy.

* (this below is all from the

http://www.newegg.com

site)
Thermaltake VOLCANO 6Cu+. Heatsink + Dual Ball-Bearing Fan, FAN Speed: 7000±10% RPM. Max. Air Flow: 38CFM. Pure Copper base & contact face. Interface Material: Bergquist 225U. Dimensions: 80x60x65 mm. (* According to Manufacturer, This fan is designed for AMD ATHLON 1.9GHz+, INTEL PIII 1.13GHz & TUALATIN, up to 2.0GHz.*)

$13.00 at newegg.com + shipping

 

[Guest_imported]

thanks very much guy's! mind at rest now.

 

[JLKBUI]

Thermal considerations can relate to anything the manufacturer states, be it junction, case (chip), free air, or whatever. Dissipation is the key. The thermal velocity from the junction to the case and from the case to free air is what matters. Numbers in degrees C or F mean nothing unless they are referenced to one of the above. Junction, Case, and free air. If you are measuring the junction temperature, then you must have a thermocouple imbedded in the chip substrate. If you are measuring the case temperature, then you must have a thermocouple sandwitched between the chip and heatsink. Free air temps are more to the liking of the average. A thermocouple attached to the heatsink most approximates the free air temperature. And here is where I would not go above 138F or 98C.
AMD publishes extensive thermal data for their processor families. Look into it and arrive at your own conclusion.

 

[Jakespeare]

MODERN, NEW mainboards all have thermal sensors UNDERNEATH the CPU.
The temperatures I stated are from the CPU temp.

** The mainboards I use ALSO GIVE THE SYSTEM TEMPERATURE,,,,, right next to the CPU / PROCESSOR TEMP.

Therefore, you can see both.

If you have OLDER hardware, including the CPU's it is harder to get accurate temperature readings (that are relevant).

> For example...... CASE temp for the above system was about 96% F...... while the CPU was 98.5% F.