AMD 4200 Windsor temp question

beersnob · Post by **beersnob** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:07 am

Starting to OC my processor some and curious to what temps I should be shooting for, for idle temps. Right now I have it a 2420 with all stock cooling and the temps sit around 37-41C. idle. Is that about right or am I already running hot? Thanks for any input.

cyberneticimplant · Post by **cyberneticimplant** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:34 am

That's about right.

beersnob · Post by **beersnob** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:44 am

Thanks will keep poking at it then.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:40 pm

You should run prime95 etc to stress the CPU. then check your temps!

50 to 55C (under load) should be your max when overclocking.

cyberneticimplant · Post by **cyberneticimplant** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:25 pm

I checked my 3800+ X2 temperatures today. Stock I get 33/44 idle/load. Overclocked to 2.4 I get 33/46. Ambient temp is around 20. Running on stock cooling. I'm thinking about getting Arctic Silver as a cheap way to lower temperatures. I'm not really up for buying a new HSF.

Jejking · Post by **Jejking** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:13 am

Arctic Freezer 64 Pro? (A)

And with thermal paste you have to whipe on a really thin layer, otherwise it will choke your processor to high temperatures instead of low ones ;)