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darkred

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13. June 2006 @ 11:41

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I need to know whats a safe temp to run my comp. I installed a liquid colling system and Its running at 48C for my cpu and 38C for my mobo. Are those safe temps to have my comp operate at? Thanks.

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The_OGS

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13. June 2006 @ 12:31

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Hi darkred,
Strangely, liquid cooling systems can actually have higher CPU temp's at idle, than air cooling.
This is in fact beneficial - very similar to air-cooled vs. liquid-cooled motorcycles.
Liquid cooled engines are kept in a very narrow temperature range; not too cold, not too hot.
Air cooled engines fluctuate wildly in temperature by comparison, running cooler (than liquid) when they first start, then rapidly heating/cooling erratically throughout their operation.
Similarly, a liquid cooled CPU heats up rapidly to its operating temp, then will vary from this temp only slightly whether idle or at full load.
My air-cooled CPU says 32C right now, but that is 'underclocked' at XP2500+ and will spike to ~60C under high MHz and/or heavy load.
So, your 48C CPU is not bad, seems a bit high but if it changes little under full load there's no problem - it's liquid cooling.
For all these reasons, in theory, your CPU should last forever :^)
Because it is not expanding/contracting changing temp dramatically all the time.
Regards

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skater685

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13. June 2006 @ 13:21

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yeah those are good temps...

i'm running on standard fans and my cpu's temp is
never below 70c

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darkred

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13. June 2006 @ 15:18

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Thanks for the info guys!

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ddp

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13. June 2006 @ 18:31

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skater, your temp is not under 70c than you have a problem as i'm in high 30's on p4 celeron d 2.5ghz.

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The_OGS

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13. June 2006 @ 20:25

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70C CPU? Not good (even at full load, in a hot room).
Big CPU cooler, lotsa copper, 92mm fan, Arctic Silver. Install properly.
Even an Intel CPU should idle in the 40's...

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