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CPU Heat w/ Distributed.Net Client?

Posted by Cliff on from the can-you-scramble-eggs-on-that? dept.

yamla asks: "I run a dual-Celeron machine ( ABIT BP6) and primarily use Linux. I am concerned about heat and so I have added a second fan and used thermal paste. When I run the distributed.net client, the heat is CPU1:45C(113F), CPU2:49C(120F), SYS:55C(131F). Without this client running, my system is about ten degrees cooler at CPU1:34C(93F), CPU2:35C(95F), SYS:44C(111F). My question is simple. Should I stop running the distributed.net client or is this difference in heat nothing to be concerned about?" Wow! I've heard of hot software, but this might be too literal for comfort.

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  1. ... and you're complaining? by darkrot · · Score: 4
    The Intel datasheets (available here) say that TCase (the temperature of the chip casing on your celeron processor) is acceptable up to 85c (185 F). I think you have a long way to go before you need to start worrying. ;)

    On a comparative level, I used to have both a p133 and a p150, both which burnt your finger if you dared to touch them after a cpu-intensive job, but which never had any issues.

  2. A bit on the hot side... by retep · · Score: 3

    About 55 C is a bit on the hot side. Your probably best off getting a better heat sink for both of your CPU's and maybe adding yet another fan. Personally I perfer keeping my CPU's down in the 30 to 40 C range to reduce termal stress. All my systems have good enough cooling that they run at no more then 40 C (room temp 25 C) except for my junk Cyrix (got it for free as it's unstable due to being badly overclocked once) that runs at about 45 C

    Having your system 10 C cooler is not suprising at all. When you CPU is doing nothing Linux puts the CPU into a low-power mode. The second anything happens, such as a interupt, the CPU is instantly switched back on. In this low-power mode very little heat is produced, you can guess the results of that. :)

    Personally I wouldn't worry for now and keep on using Distributed.net Intel processors have pretty good heat tolerence. However while some people say that since the maximum temperature is 80 C you shouldn't worry at all I disagree. If you're running your CPU at 80 C you are going to cause quite a lot of problems! That's like always running your car at the red line. It won't wreck your engine immediatly but over a period of time will cause a lot of problems.