hi my bios is saying that my cpu is 72 degrees celcius is that to hot it is a celeron d 2.6
2006-10-24 17:31:55 · 6 answers · asked by chriswinter82 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Degrees Celcius? Yeah man that is on the high end. Water boils at 100 degrees celcius. Open the CPU and check to see if the fan on the processor is working. If not, change it IMMEDIATELY. If it is, buy a CPU Fan which cools the whole CPU. Laterz
2006-10-24 17:38:19 · answer #1 · answered by The Honourable 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably you don't have a good thermal interface to your heatsink. Modern processors get hot quickly, it's generally a very bad idea to run without a cooling system.
Go to your local Fry's, or wherever you get components and pick up a small tube of Arctic Silver thermal paste, and a decent fan that says it will fit your processor (generally motherboards have similar interfaces for holding fans for a given processor).
Now, this is important: Read the directions on the thermal paste. Done? Now, read them again. They'll tell you not to use very much... you need to follow that to get good results. Too much paste, and you end up insulating your processor rather than helping keep it cool. You probably also want to follow the directions on the fan... depending on how the motherboard is set up, you'll probably need to screw it onto a mount of some sort.
If you already have a fan and thermal interface layer, disregard the above... there may be other issues. Also as a tip, don't let anyone sell you thermal tape instead of thermal paste. The concept sounds great, but the tapes generally don't do as good a job.
Some bad news... running a processor without a reasonable thermal solution can sometimes void the warranty. If you're worried about that at all, you might want to check your documentation.
Good luck.
2006-10-25 00:49:02 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
typically Celeron units are tested up around 70-80'c in the factory before being shipped out - there is also a thermal protection circuit THERMTRIP# Signal inside your unit that will shut your unit off before it is damaged from heat.
I wouldn't be too concerned unless you are experiencing lockups or unit is powering down. If you are experiencing these issues; check your processor fan and make sure it is flush on the IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) - if it isn't flush on the IHS, it will cause the temp to go too high
2006-10-25 00:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by edivine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes celeron d's typically run hot but thats too hot,, get some thermal paste or grease, and spread some on top of cpu and bottom of heat sink,, also,, invest a few bucks, like 20 or so and get a better heatsink and fan combo... check on newegg.com,, make sure you get the right socket info and get one made for that socket type,, if you have a celeron D its most likely 478 pin socket,
2006-10-25 06:09:49 · answer #4 · answered by John C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is hot...
Make sure your casing allows for enough ventilation. And make sure you send the PC for checking to see if the FAN is adequate for your system. Otherwise, you'll need to install additional fan somewhere that you've got space for.
I think generally 50 to 60 deg cel is within normal range...
2006-10-25 00:49:50 · answer #5 · answered by arevoir 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you on the planet Mercury?
Make sure the fan is OK.
2006-10-25 00:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋