Thought I'd post a separate thread about this because I think it's distracting the graphics upgrade thread a bit.
I suspect my CPU is running too hot in idle, so I was interested to know what kinds of temps are normal. I have reapplied top quality thermal paste twice, but the temps remain the same. As a background, I have swapped the graphics card into a HD 7850 that seems to run just fine, and have removed the ODD.
Would be good to compare against what others are seeing.
I measured my system temps using Open Hardware Monitor. Ambient temp - 21.5C ie Room temperature
ALL IDLE (all apps closed except Open Hardware Monitor)
- CPU max 59 C
- GPU max 39 C
BATTLEFIELD 3 GAMEPLAY FOR 3h ALL ULTRA
- CPU max 73C
- GPU max 74C
PRIME95 & FURMARK 15MIN TORTURE
- CPU max 89C
- GPU max 83C
There is something on the system temp meter called "Temperature #1" in Open Hardware Monitor that climbs to 95c in torture test and idles at 66C.
Anyone want to post their temps, even if just for idle? Would be much appreciated!