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[Dave Plater <davejplater@xxxxxxxxx>]

Per Jessen wrote:
> Basil Chupin wrote:
>
>   
> > > I've tried to find some recommendations on the CPU-temperature, but
> > > I'm not having much luck.
> > >       
> > If you go to the AMD site you will find the specs for the various CPUs
> > they make and the (max) temperature at which they are designed to
> > operate.
> >     
>
> Yep, you're right, I found it.  The Phenom is listed at max 70C
> operating temperature.  So assuming the measurements are correct, the
> CPU has been well within the range when it's been running at 50-60C.
>
>   
> > > Also, I would have thought the heatsink supplied by AMD for the
> > > Phenom would be sufficient for 4 cores - but maybe not.
> > >   
> > >       
> > Nope. They provide the minimum required but it is really up to you to
> > ensure that the correct heatsink is installed to suit your local
> > conditions.
> >     
>
> Well, unless my "local conditions" are very, very different from "normal
> conditions", I'd expect the supplied heatsink+fan to provide adequate
> cooling.  The machine is a desktop, operating in a desktop/miditower
> cabinet and at room temperature.  Besides, the CPU isn't overheating. 
>
> Anyway, the board is going back now - I'm wondering if Gigabyte knows
> that this board might be a little flaky.  Otherwise I don't think they
> would have agreed to a return so quickly. 
>
> Watch this space.
>
>
> /Per Jessen, Zürich
>   
70c is the absolute maximum operating temperature, it will die if used
above that temperature for a short length of time. Get hold of a spec
sheet and you will see all of the dynamic specifications ie. clock
frequency, signal propogation etc is rated at 25c. Gamers don't mind if
their system crashes when they overclock and run at close to the thermal
limit, but if you are building a server you want to get your temperature
below 50c if you want it to be reliable under stress.
Best regards
Dave


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