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UnaClocker · 01-12-2001, 10:23 AM

Um, 50c is nothing for an Athlon core. It's almost impossible to get a 1.1 or 1.2 down to 50c with those generic OEM heatsinks they sell to the general public, especially with thermal pads on them. I'd say up to 60c is absolutely safe. Above that, and especially at 65c+ you need to figure out what's causing it to run so hot and remedy that problem. Tho AMD says the chips are just fine up to 90c, according to their tech documents.
BTW, My current TBird, a 1.0 at 1.23 (2.05v) peaks at 52c under full load, watercooled..

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01-12-2001, 10:23 AM	#5
UnaClocker Cooling Savant Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 514	Um, 50c is nothing for an Athlon core. It's almost impossible to get a 1.1 or 1.2 down to 50c with those generic OEM heatsinks they sell to the general public, especially with thermal pads on them. I'd say up to 60c is absolutely safe. Above that, and especially at 65c+ you need to figure out what's causing it to run so hot and remedy that problem. Tho AMD says the chips are just fine up to 90c, according to their tech documents. BTW, My current TBird, a 1.0 at 1.23 (2.05v) peaks at 52c under full load, watercooled.. ------------------ The UnaClocker Overclock till it goes BOOM! Watercooler extraordinaire!