Hello all!

Some of you may know me. Like my software and WinSxS (I love the way WinSxS all fits together!) but am utterly clueless about the hardware. Please forgive me this question!

I have a DESKTOP PC which is NOT overclocked in any way. It is reasonably powerful (see specs) and is a Dell. However, it is used to the extremes of its ability - regularly.

I would just like to ask you what the temperatures you would consider good, warm, and hot for both the GPU and CPU. I know the GPU can get quite hot, but I would please like to know how hot, so that I can learn.

I have a feeling that mine are quite hot. Most of the time I get:

CPU: 52 degrees Centigrade (C)
GPU: 128 C

These seem awfully hot. Putting my hand on the GPU plastic casing after use makes me think that these are not anomalous!

Thanks so much in advance!

Richard

EDIT: All of the fans have been confirmed as working, and it has good airflow all around, and always has had.

At the very beginning of the day, this is how it looks. As you can see, it is good. However, the CPU climbs very slightly under load (no issue) but the GPU just climbs and climbs. Anyway, thank you all so, so much for all of the advice. I shall currently monitor the situation, and think about better cooling/different case (maybe an excuse for some new components as well)



Richard

Originally Posted by Patonb

Biggest issue is Dell uses their own screw pattern...

Your temps on first boot look good, and normal.. So its very possible its just built up heat.

I shall see how it goes for the moment. Thanks for all of the info, you beast this stuff! Anyway, congrats on getting Guru!

Originally Posted by Patonb

Okay, i do know some about temps, and your cpu is above average, but okay if thats load.

BUT your gpu is overheating. About 105C is tops on a gpu. It'll start to throttle at that temp, and shut down over 110C! ATIs might e abit hotter at shutdown, but not much.

Your problem is airflow. Dells and factory prebuilts have horrible airflow. So if you can't remove the heat you just store it.

My system is an oc'd q6600 with a high Vcore of 1.36V and 2 gtx 260s overclocked. All in an Antec 900 case.

Great airflow, and in the right spots.. my gpu folds 24/7 and sits at 70-77C depending on projects. 3dVantage only hits 65C

My cpu, with aftermarket cooler will peak at 66C, but I need to reTIM it, as its 3yrs old.

Heres mine running prime95 at max power/heat mode... its 57C.

The max temp was achieved on a linX run, which is more heat inducing.



Your biggest issue is dells SUCK for changing cases, and i think thats your only way to cool it off. Try run ning sideless and see how things go.

Good advise to try sideless! Just keep it clean.

Originally Posted by niemiro

Hello all!

Some of you may know me. Like my software and WinSxS (I love the way WinSxS all fits together!) but am utterly clueless about the hardware. Please forgive me this question!

I have a DESKTOP PC which is NOT overclocked in any way. It is reasonably powerful (see specs) and is a Dell. However, it is used to the extremes of its ability - regularly.

I would just like to ask you what the temperatures you would consider good, warm, and hot for both the GPU and CPU. I know the GPU can get quite hot, but I would please like to know how hot, so that I can learn.

I have a feeling that mine are quite hot. Most of the time I get:

CPU: 52 degrees Centigrade (C)
GPU: 128 C

These seem awfully hot. Putting my hand on the GPU plastic casing after use makes me think that these are not anomalous!

Thanks so much in advance!

Richard

EDIT: All of the fans have been confirmed as working, and it has good airflow all around, and always has had.

Every processor has its own temperature average, however I wanted to add one point to what the guys were saying that in case if your CPU temp is overheating and starts making pc hangs and other issues, you may want to read about how to deal with this issue from the below link:

How to deal with my cpu overheating?

and
Cleaning the CPU fan did not solve the overheating!

best wishes

when I got worried about temp and other things I was told to download this little snazzy program. Dont know if you have another version of it from another outlet but I use this one. just gives me a state of mind so I know what my fans are up to :P

SpeedFan - Download