Keep the back of your box clear, check if the cpu has a large heatsink, nd
that the fan works. Check that the smps fan works well, and if possible
install another fan in the cabinet (not cpu fan). Use a tablefan or cooler
(without water!) or some such thing to cool your computer, and keep the
monitor away from the box (you can cool the monitor too if you wish).
Another ceiling fan is preferable (all this assuming you don't have an
a/c). do a cat /proc/cpu If it says 'genuine Intel" there's nothing to
worry about (same for 'authentic AMD'). you can get scared if the temp
runs above 60C (this advise comes with no warranty whatsoever), and start
doing something at 70C. I have run my AMD at 75C for hours together with
no ill effects (but that does not mean you should do it with your's)
If you're paranoid buy an a/c if you haven't one, or go to
overclockers.com and find out how to watercool your cpu with a waterpump.
\Indraneel
On 21 Aug 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> At home, I work in my Linux machine which is running
> RedHat 6.2 (PCQ). It's a P-II 266Mhz machine. I work
> with some plasma simulation programs whicb are very
> much CPU intensive and designed to run for several
> hours at a stretch.However, when I run the programs,
> say after 5 minutes my CPU starts giving warning that
> temperature is high. There are several queries I would
> like someone of you to help me out!
>
> 1) The BIOS is now set to give off warning whenever
> temperature of the CPU reaches 50 degree Celsius. Is it
> less?
>
> 2) Is it potentially dangerous to keep going after the
> warning comes out? On several occasions I just ignored
> the warning and the program kept on runninh. Nothing
> happend!
>
> 3) Is it possible for the kernel to sense the CPU
> temperature and suspend the CPU intensive jobs only to
> wake them up after the CPU has cooled off? If yes,
> where to get help?
>
> 4) What is the best solution?
>
> I shallbe very glad if someone has any advice. TIA,
>
> Madhurjya
>
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