[Klug-general] How hot is hot?

[James Morris]

On 31 July 2010 14:03, James Morris <james at jwm-art.net> wrote:
> On 31 July 2010 13:23, Jake Subs <subs at growdigital.net> wrote:
>> I've installed a sensors applet in ubuntu for my thinkpad x60s laptop
>> because it was getting a bit hot. Now I know how hot but I don't know
>> whether it's _too_ hot.
>>
>> 56 degress Celsius.
>>
>> And that's just running a couple of web browsers, GNU IMP, text editor...
>>
>> Is that too hot? If so, how can I cool it? Or is it this confounded
>> muggy summer?
>>
>> tia, Jake
>>
>
> I've had a few desktops where the BIOS bleeped at me when the CPU got
> too hot. IIRC it was around 70 degrees C, but different CPUs might
> differ as to how hot is too hot. Check out http://www.cpu-world.com/
> for further information.

Ok that site does not tell you anything about normal operating
temperature range, but in my defense it is useful if you're looking to
buy a second hand CPU off ebay.