Good CPU Temp?

[AtomicFuse]

Hi, I noticed that my CPU (3.4ghz) was running at 42celcius on idle....is this too hot?? I have this Arctic Cooling HSF, I only bought it because it had blue LED's I was wondering if this was too hot and it was time to get a Zalman!...

[Chan]

Type of CPU?

P4's run hotter than AMDs... or may be the other way round i always get mixed up.

my 3500+ (2.2g) sits at 25-28 idle.

All depends on what it runs at on full load, If its going above 55 you should get new cooling.

[AtomicFuse]

its pentium 4 prescot 3.4ghz....i read somewhere pentiums can go upto 80!!! but that wouldnt be good....everyone elses processors seem to be cool...

[YorkieBen]

idle temps arent as important as load temps.

P4s go alot higher than 55 degrees, they are designed for it.

my athlon xp 2800+ (overclocked) runs at around 40 degrees at idle and runs fine.

[scrandman]

P4 Prescott. Otherwise known as the "toaster". Expect load temps of up to 70-80C. Anything less is good.

[sawyen]

How about "winter warmers".. or "slow cookers"..

But yea, high 60s is pretty normal.. my 520 runs very hot, though its running on of those dell block sinks with a duct and a 60mm case fan..