I'm getting about a 20C difference between my ambient (33C) and my cpu temp under about 40% load (53C) using an Athlon XP 1600+. I'm using a (badly?) lapped Thermaltake Volcano II and a thin layer of ...

A normal CPU temperature while gaming typically falls within the range of 70°C to 80°C (158°F to 176°F). This range is considered safe and optimal for most modern CPUs, especially when paired with a ...

Often we see descriptions of a cpu having a low temp and this is regarded as good. But i differ, a low temp is bad because they need to get rid of more heat now then any of the so called hot cpu's.

Even if you use one of the best CPUs, you may looking for an extra bit of power. The best way to do this is by overclocking your processor, but if want to bring down noise levels, or simply increase ...

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