How hot is too hot?

[pwuest2]

I have a Pentium G3258 overclocked to 4.2 GHz at 1.22V. My max temps on load with prime 95 are about high 60's and low 70's. On idle its like 30 degrees (Celsius). Is that too hot or do I have more room to overclock? I have a Cooler Master Seidon 120V as well. 

[Atomika]

I think the more dangerous temperatures is around the 80-90's range. Nothing to dangerous right now, Just watch your power more than anything, just make sure you've got a stable overclock.

 

How long are you running the tests for each time?

[givingtnt]

its ok. when I overclock. I usually don't go over 75-76 degree on 100% load

try notto go up to 85-90  it can really harm your cpu... 100 is obviously very dangerous

[pwuest2]

I think the more dangerous temperatures is around the 80-90's range. Nothing to dangerous right now, Just watch your power more than anything, just make sure you've got a stable overclock.

 

How long are you running the tests for each time?

I ran prime95 with me browsing the internet for like 4 hours then i left it run overnight for a total of 15 hours. 

[Atomika]

I ran prime95 with me browsing the internet for like 4 hours then i left it run overnight for a total of 15 hours. 

 

Wow haha, And you maintained a steady temp right?

 

Lmao, I thought you were only going to run it for a little while haha.

 

What was the room like when you'd woke up after running this for 15 hours? ahha

[pwuest2]

Wow haha, And you maintained a steady temp right?

 

Lmao, I thought you were only going to run it for a little while haha.

 

What was the room like when you'd woke up after running this for 15 hours? ahha

Like normal haha. The room is on an outside corner so its a little chilly in there anyway when the weather is 20 degrees with wind hitting the house. It felt fine the next day. My fans are mad loud though. And yes i had steady temps, hardware monitor said i maxed at 73 degrees Celsius sometime through the night. 

[Atomika]

73 max? I feel that there's definitely room for improvement if you want to go further?

 

Depends if you can deal with the hotter temps? You using a Liquid Cooler or Air Cooler?

[pwuest2]

73 max? I feel that there's definitely room for improvement if you want to go further?

 

Depends if you can deal with the hotter temps? You using a Liquid Cooler or Air Cooler?

I am using a Cooler Master Seidon 120V, is a all in one liquid cooler.

[airdeano]

85° would be a great synthetic benchmark cut off. real world temps won't hit

that (develops headroom temperature) 80°. so you got some ways to go.

[Bosco]

85° would be a great synthetic benchmark cut off. real world temps won't hit

that (develops headroom temperature) 80°. so you got some ways to go.

 

^ This. If you can't max your temps with something like prime95 you wont see temps ever get that high in real world use.