Processor fan speed?

Question

I am using Easy Tune 5 to change the speed of my CPU fan to see if I can make the computer quieter.The processor is an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core processor 4800+ running at 2.5GHz. I do not want the temperature of the processor to get too high though and cause damage.What would be the maximum temperature I should allow the processor to get to for general use?

Answer 1

The information you seek is here.



http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/TechnicalResources/0,,30_182_739_7203,00.html



Download the first .pdf, publication number 33954. The tables start on page 18.



The maximum temp you want your CPU to be at is 70c. Again, this is the maximum. You would do well if you don't let your CPU get even near this. I personally would aim for no higher then 45c, though I doubt 50c would be much worse.



If you are trying to get a quieter computer, perhaps you should be a nice aftermarket cooler.



Edit: Cooper, read the .pdf that I linked to. AMDs own website says 70c. The cooler the better when it comes to CPUs, but 70c is the max. You can argue 75c or 60c all you want, but the people that made the chips said 70c. Read my link if you don't believe me.

Answer 2

Ok. Firstly, I also have an AMD 64 X2 4800+ and have had it since they were new (socket 939). For temperatures, what you are seeing is normal for an air-cooled system (I assume you are reading the temps with "core temp" - if not, get it). I can tell you from experience that the stock cooler for this chip is not going to be quiet with even a moderate level of overclocking (even as the 0.1GHz increase you have). There are much quieter coolers on the market and I would advise you get one of those. Temperature wise - each chip is defferent but I can tell you that mine is completely happy up to about 50 degrees C and can go up as far as ~56 C before it becomes unstable. My 4800+ is currently running stable at 3.00GHz but I'm using water cooling so my max temp with load is around 45 C. The best I got on air was just under 2.8GHz and it was running really hot under load.

One word of warning: Despite what someone else answered, the AMD X2 chips should never ever go above 60-65 C - luckily the system would probably reset itself before you got there - some Intel chips of the same generation could go a little higher to 70-75 but even then those kinds of temperatures are really risky!

What I would do once you have all the settings how you want them is download a program called Prime95 and run it's "torture tests" for about an hour (you'll need two instances running - one on each core) while monitoring the temperatures - the program really pushes the machine as hard as possible and in real world use you'll never reach this maximum so if you're comfortable with it, you can get on with using the PC and if not, you'll need to play with the settings some more. Good luck!

Answer 3

hi mate

i must agree with dick,messing about with your p.c,s fans is not recommended,the fans are set to revolve at a certain speed for a reason,lowering these speeds will give rise to higher cpu and gpu tempertures which cant be good for the overall performance of your p.c

and allowing any processor to run at higher tempertures is unadvisable,all processors tempertures should allways be kept as low as possible,never put your processor under any unnessecary strain

however for reference you can find the maximum working temperture for the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual core processor 4800+ at http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_13041,00.html

also have you tried using "speed-fan"(http://www.almico.com/speedfan.php),this is a utility that monitors voltages, fan speeds and temperatures in computers with hardware monitor chips

however this only works on compatible motherboards so check that yours is supported before you use this utility

good luck mate !

Answer 4

1) change cpu fan to branded company , like intel or corsair 2) add more ram modules to processing tasks fast , so that your cpu wont take much tiem and it wont overloaded 3) install best internet security softwares and scan whole pc , residing Trojans , malmares to delede those after finding virus , viruses eat up cpu process and decreasing tasks , 4) remove unwanted softwares , files and folders in c drive and storages drives 5) use built in disk cleanup tool and delete all temp files 6) adjust your visual display seeting for better performance 7) if you using many cores processor with windows 7 os , you must enable all no of processors in run command typing msconfig

Answer 5

75 degrees centigrade is its maximum tolerated temperature. Expect 60 degrees if you push it hard. A more normal temp is around 40-50 degrees and this is best for a longer lasting processor

Download PCwizard to keep an eye on things

Answer 6

Hi



Carefull! I would buy another fan that run quieter if I was you. You don't want to slow your fan and you don't want to run your CPU on a higher temparature then the one spesific to your manufacturer.



P.S. Don't be cheap and spend around 30$ for a way better fan than the stock market one and save your self money and trouble. Copper is what you want with a heat sink and fan.

Answer 7

Try browsing the cooling options at the CyberGuys website:



http://www.cyberguys.com/templates/SearchProducts.asp?categoryID=40



I'm reluctant to recommend any one product, category, or approach because there are several good ideas there, like a fan that runs for a few minutes after shutting down the PC, and a fan that installs in a 5.25-inch drive bay.



There are probably similar products at



http://www.newegg.com/



and



http://www.tigerdirect.com/

Answer 8

Personally I wouldn't mess with the fan speed. And obviously overheating is the reason I wouldn't do it.



If you want to quiet things down, why not try putting some foam rubber on the inside of the panels and anywhere you can that doesn't restrict airflow? It's a thought.



Another thought is to simply purchase a fan and duct assembly that is advertised as quiet. Usually you simply look for one that fits your CPU and/or MoBo setup.



Hope this helps.

Answer 9

it have to obtain the room temprature maximum because it heats up just above the room temprature then it may be cause of serious injury for your computer