Whats up guys/gals....I have a Quad Core 2.4ghz and I had to go buy an after market heatsink and fan because one of my plastic screw that you have to insert in another piece broke. So, I just went to my local comp store and bought a Cooler Master heatsink & Fan. My temp is on start up is 50 and it climbs up to 60. Here is what SpeedFan reads:


This is not under test and the below one is under test while I am playing COD 4

Looks fine to me. GPUs run hotter than CPUs.

So, don't worry about it? Even if GPU gets around 70? I just looked at the "fire" symbol by each CPU and figure thats too hot.

Thanks, btw, what does GPU stand for?

Originally Posted by norman

So, don't worry about it? Even if GPU gets around 70?

I have no clue what card you are using so I can't say that. But many graphics cards run into the 80s and 90s with no problems, and some go beyond 100°C. But generally speaking, 70°C for most graphics card would not bother me.

Thanks, btw, what does GPU stand for?

GPU is short for graphics processor unit, a main processor unit similar to the central processor unit (CPU), only dedicated to graphics.

All this issue started here: http://www.d-a-l.com/help/windows-xp...t32-error.html
What worries me is his idle CPU temps, 51C-55C, while his max quad temp is listed at 71C.

Thanks for linking this so others can see if I have issues or not. I am thinking of buy another fan & heatsink off Newegg.

I am running EVGA 8800 GTS 512 ...I just DL their tool and my fan was only @ 37% it is now at max speed and temp around 45-52

I don't have any experience with quad-core temps, so maybe it's normal.
I hope to see someone here, who knows.

Originally Posted by broni

All this issue started here: http://www.d-a-l.com/help/windows-xp...t32-error.html
What worries me is his idle CPU temps, 51C-55C, while his max quad temp is listed at 71C.

I see 44 and 46, not 51-55 so not sure what you are referring to.

And as I noted in another thread, there are many CPUs that run in the 50s so that is not a problem either.