CPU Heat w/ Distributed.Net Client?

Posted by Cliff on Friday March 3, 2000 @02:48AM 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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... and you're complaining? by darkrot · 2000-03-02 23:48 · 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.