I downloaded the I8kfanGUI, what an awesome utility. The only problem is that now I am concerned about temps.
The processor generally runs cool at idle, around 40C, and maxing out at 55C when playing Call Of Duty 2 for an hour.
The ATI X1400 however is a different story, it sits at idle at about 55C and goes to 65C when playing games, and that is without overclocking. Is this OK? I know GPUs get hot but damn Intel processors at that heat are on the verge of shutting down.
Also I noticed that my memory temp hits 60C sometimes, is that normal as well?
I am pretty well informed as far as overclocking on the desktop, I had a pentium 3 650 running at almost 1 GHz before the retail 1GHz chip came out but DAMN it seems I am running too hot. This is also in a 72-75 degree air conditioned room.
Any insight would be great, I have a feeling that notebooks just run a bit hotter and can handle the heat but I want to make sure.
Is there a cooler generally recommended for the 6400 when I am using it at home as a desktop replacement to play games?
The processor generally runs cool at idle, around 40C, and maxing out at 55C when playing Call Of Duty 2 for an hour.
The ATI X1400 however is a different story, it sits at idle at about 55C and goes to 65C when playing games, and that is without overclocking. Is this OK? I know GPUs get hot but damn Intel processors at that heat are on the verge of shutting down.
Also I noticed that my memory temp hits 60C sometimes, is that normal as well?
I am pretty well informed as far as overclocking on the desktop, I had a pentium 3 650 running at almost 1 GHz before the retail 1GHz chip came out but DAMN it seems I am running too hot. This is also in a 72-75 degree air conditioned room.
Any insight would be great, I have a feeling that notebooks just run a bit hotter and can handle the heat but I want to make sure.
Is there a cooler generally recommended for the 6400 when I am using it at home as a desktop replacement to play games?
