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</div></div>The specs on an Athlon 64 X2 6000+ that I have say the max operating temp is<br>
55-63 degrees. This chip has a thermal design power of 125 watts.<br>
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Remember that the reported temperature is dependent on the calibration of the<br>
thermistor (usually poor), and several other factors, so I would not run any<br>
closer to the allowed max temp than you have to.<br>
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If I were running at 60 degrees I'd try to get that down. Most electronics is<br>
happier at cooler temperatures (Google's conclusions regarding HDDs<br>
notwithstanding).<br>
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<a href="mailto:beww@beww.org">beww@beww.org</a></font></blockquote><div><br></div><div>sensors looks like this:</div><div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div>k8temp-pci-00c3</div><div>Adapter: PCI adapter</div><div>Core0 Temp: +51.0C</div>
<div>Core0 Temp: +42.0C</div><div>Core1 Temp: +47.0C</div><div>Core1 Temp: +35.0C</div><div><br></div><div>it8716-isa-0e80</div><div>Adapter: ISA adapter</div><div>VCore: +1.31 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)</div>
<div>VDDR: +3.23 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)</div><div>+3.3V: +0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)</div><div>+5V: +4.87 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +6.85 V)</div><div>+12V: +12.10 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +16.32 V)</div>
<div>in5: +0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)</div><div>in6: +0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)</div><div>5VSB: +6.85 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +6.85 V)</div><div>VBat: +3.26 V</div>
<div>fan1: 1380 RPM (min = 0 RPM)</div><div>fan2: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)</div><div>fan3: 1849 RPM (min = 0 RPM)</div><div>temp1: +60.0C (low = -1.0C, high = +127.0C) sensor = thermal diode</div>
<div>temp2: +42.0C (low = -1.0C, high = +127.0C) sensor = transistor</div><div>temp3: +25.0C (low = -1.0C, high = +127.0C) sensor = transistor</div><div>cpu0_vid: +1.550 V</div><div><br></div></div>
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<br></div><div>I am not really sure which number to watch. I have been thinking it is temp1. The only temp I know for sure is the heat sink temperature which is 40 degrees. I know that because right now I have a temp sensor on it going to an external meter. </div>
</div><br><div>The load on the computer is about 60% according to top (actually it reads 120% but with two cores I think the max is 200%). So, I assume I am running 60% of 65 watts or 40 watts and at .25 degrees per watt I should have a 10 degree rise. The case is probably about 30 degrees so that matches. The room is probably 22 degrees.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Summary:</div><div>Room to case 8 degrees</div><div>case to heat sink 10 degrees</div><div>heat sink to temp1 20 degrees (can't control this one).</div><div><br></div><div>What would you change? Am I reading lm-sensors correctly?</div>
<div><br></div><div>Allen</div><div><br></div>