CPU temp questions...

Hi,

I checked my CPU temps this day, but i don't know if these are average temps or to high. I think (and feel) that they are a bit to high.

(with SpeedswitchXP)

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My CPU at idle: +-50 celcius

CPU at light desktop/internet use: +-61 celcius

CPU at stress desktop/internet use: +-70 celcius

CPU at stress gaming(Counterstrike: Source): +-72 celcius

And eventually when the fan kicked in during the game it dropped to +-42 celcius.
Are these temps good or bad?

 

Those temperatures are a little on the high side. Although the processor can handle very high temperatures, it may result in the notebook becoming very warm and maybe uncomfortable. You may want to use a cooling fan, or download I8kfanGUI. That program is very good, as you can program the fan to come on at a particular temperature. I would try the program first, and then the cooler. Hope this helps.

 

I measured the temps with I8kfanGUI.

But i cant find a proper fan cycle, it just runs low or high.
And i dont want to have the fans on high constantly or switching between low and high.

Its also not uncomfertable, no problems at all.

Only thing i worry about is the damage to the inside...
With the cooler, you mean a external cooler pad?

 

On my M1210 with a t5600 I set my fans on low constant, and set temp points to trigger them to high, I believe I have it set to 55 or 60, my idle temp is in the lower 30's

 

If you are comfortable with it, then it is okay. Your temperatures aren'r too high. Some people report 80 C with some notebooks. Even then, that isn't massively high. Notebook processors are built so they can withstand high temperatures. There will probably be no damage to the processor at these speeds. I just thought that it may be a little uncomfortable with those temperatures.

Yes, by cooling pad I mean a pad that the notebook sits upon, with fans in it. They force air onto the lower part of the notebook and increase airflow under the notebook.

 

high heat will take its toll eventually, a cool chip will have a much longer life span