safe temperature range for notebook PC hardware

I recently installed the freeware version of CPUID Hardware Monitor and realized I am unfamiliar with the range of temperature parameters for several PC hardware devices. I was alarmed when I discovered at one point my CPUID monitor recorded a peak temperature of 212C for my GPU! I don't know if touch sensation correlates with true operating temperatures for GPUs and hard drives (HD), but during the time the GPU 212C temperature was recorded, my PC did not feel unusually hot or warm.

What are considered to be safe temperature operating range for GPUs and internal hard drives? (My particular devices are listed below in signature.)

Thanks for reading and any responses.

 

That is either a bug in the software or a hardware problem in the thermal diode.

Safe temp for GPU is below 95C and safe temp for HDD is below 55C. Of course, the cooler the better...


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212 degree celsius? No way. I think about 90-95 degree celsius is when you need to start worrying. Must be something wrong with the fan.

lol dont people bake their faulty cards with 200 degree in the oven?

 

I start to take note when temps breach 75 degrees celsius but that's just me, 100 degrees celsius should shut your system down.

 

Yeah, that reading is, with a doubt, a bug. Otherwise, I'm pretty sure your laptop would have combusted. Though, that GPU is known to be defective, so you should still keep an eye on it, I think.

 

You sure it was 212C? 212F is more reasonable, still shouldn't get THAT hot. I'm assuming it's the M1330 in your sig?

 

As stated, your measured temps are definitely not correct. Try using another program.

 

HW Monitor will give you 212C as your GPU temp when you put it to sleep. Happens with every laptop I own.

 

I would say that acceptable load temps are less than 60c CPU and less than 90C GPU