Normal CPU temps?

Hey guys.
I was wondering what is the "normal" temp that my Athlon XP 2500+ Barton should operate at? According to my PC Alert 4 prog the system is between 113 and 119 degrees and the CPU is 89 to around 92 degrees despite this being fairly warm weather here. What are optimum temps to be operating at and what is the default alarm warning setting on the K7N2 Delta-ILSR mobo that I have?
Thanks
Mike

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Hey guys.
I was wondering what is the \"normal\" temp that my Athlon XP 2500+ Barton should operate at? According to my PC Alert 4 prog the system is between 113 and 119 degrees and the CPU is 89 to around 92 degrees despite this being fairly warm weather here. What are optimum temps to be operating at and what is the default alarm warning setting on the K7N2 Delta-ILSR mobo that I have?
Thanks
Mike
Hi Mike,
Hows the new computer running? First of all PC Alert is unreliable as you can check out by comparing it's temps to what's actually displayed in the bios. Here is a link to speedfan which is much closer to the bios numbers. Your CPU will come up as temp2 and you can also display it in your taskbar so you can keep your eye on your temps. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=337
Your temps on your CPU should normally be in the low to mid 30's C and @ 40C under 100% load. I have 6 fans and run 27C to 29C idle And near the middle 30's under full load. One of the six fans is blowing cool are in from the side of the case in a whole I cut directly over the CPU, that and equalized air flow is why I have such low temps. People get freaked out about their temps but actually anything under 50C should be safe. I have run machines hotter than that for long periods of time (years) without problems.

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