How hot is too hot?

[Benjamin]

I have my Athlon XP 2600 at 2.22GHz (16.5 x 134) and its at 43 degrees under full load. Does this mean i can go slightly higher?

[Benjamin]

Stock cooling btw. (yeah yeah im cheap)

[Mozzer]

Thats a fine temp at full load, sure push it.
Maybe get yourself a good second hand HSF... Ive had two Aero 7's fora grand total of £20 inc.

[Benjamin]

Whats a good full load temp to stop at?

[Spritzup]

When you smell something burning, about 5 degrees cooler.

[Benjamin]

So I shouldn't push it passed 55?

[Spritzup]

Seriously though, most people like to keep a load temp of under 50, so that is what you should aim for.

[Benjamin]

2.3GHz sounds nice.

[Spritzup]

That's what I'm aiming for, but I think it's my ram holding me back

[Benjamin]

Even if i did overheat for whatever reason, i set my BIOS to shut down at 60 degrees.

[Spritzup]

Good job

[Benjamin]

2.27GHz with 46 degrees under full load.

[Benjamin]

I'm not going any higher than 2.28GHz.

[Russ]

1.4ghz running at 2.4ghz - 55 full load.

[dgr]

btw knock the multiplier down and up the fsb if you can - 164 is way low!

thats if your ram is up to it)

dgr

[Allen]

btw knock the multiplier down and up the fsb if you can - 164 is way low!

thats if your ram is up to it)

dgr

He says his FSB is 134, not 164, and his RAM is SD-RAM so I would presume it's PC133? I dunno how well that would overclock! Who is it made by Benjamin?