On Thu, 2003-07-10 at 22:48, Vox wrote: > > > > It's been my experience with numerous AMD cpus that anything over 45c. is > > likely to start causing random misc. problems. I always start feeling > > apprehensive when my temps go above 40c. Why AMD states up to 90c. is beyond > > me. The one time I got above 50c. the system became unusable- random lockups, > > shut-down problems, various hanging with programs, etc. Better cooling fixed > > everything instantly, so it was obviously caused by high temps. > > If a box starts locking up on me, the first thing I do is point a > big f'ing fan at it and call my friend to get him over to start > messing with bigger fans inside...but this box goes months without > reboots (22 days currently...last reboot due to an errant move when > cleaning up behind the TV...killed the switch that feeds the wall > sockets for the whole room <sigh>) and I haven't experienced any > problems. I *do* get the point of being careful with the > temp...thing is...as long as it stays constant and I have no > problems with the box, I see no real reason to worry...my case is > big (mid tower with 6 open bays), with good airflow inside and > behind, and so on...so I don't really worry much :) > > Vox, who still hates HW
I am however reminded of an early version of internal sensors and a system that was reporting a core temp of 120c ... It wasn't, but the software doing the "translation" added when it should have subtracted from what I'm told. That was one hot k6 *grin* James
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