What's a good CPU temp?

The acceptable range is between 150 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit (65 to 70 degrees Celcius) when the PC is running essential apps. This temperature can quickly increase to around 175 degrees Fahrenheit (80 degrees Celsius) when playing games or running intensive software.
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Is 70 degrees Celsius hot for a CPU?

If you are hovering around 70 to 80 degrees Celsius, some would say that it is generally safe. While it is a little bit safe, it is already near the danger levels of overheating as going close to 90 degrees while gaming can get your CPU damaged over time.
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What is a good CPU temp for gaming?

Conclusion. A normal CPU temp while gaming is between 142° F and 164° F (61° C and 73° C). Occasionally your CPU will get hotter than usual. A good rule of thumb is that your CPU temp shouldn't exceed 176°F (80°C), otherwise you risk overheating.
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Is 65 Celsius hot for a CPU?

A good CPU temperature range for gaming stands between 70 to 80 degrees Celsius (158-176°F). However, if it exceeds that limit, then you need to counter it with effective cooling methods to retain ideal temps and avoid damage.
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Is 140 a good CPU temp?

The temperature of a laptop when it is idling should not exceed 60°C (140°F). During regular use, a laptop should maintain between 82 and 88 degrees Celsius (180 and 190 degrees Fahrenheit). These are the normal CPU temp while gaming for both CPU and Laptop.
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Can a CPU get too cold?

As long as you're not chilling below the ambient temperature. The cold itself shouldn't damage the CPU, either. Most CPUs have a minimum operating temperature of -20C.
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How do I lower my CPU temp?

System cooling 101: Ten easy ways to cool down a computer
  1. Keep your system away from vents and windows. ...
  2. Give your system some breathing room. ...
  3. Close your system's case. ...
  4. Clean your fans. ...
  5. Upgrade your CPU fan. ...
  6. Add a case fan. ...
  7. Add a memory cooling fan. ...
  8. Check your system's power supply fan.
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Is 65C while gaming good?

No 65C or 70C shouldn't hurt it at all really unless it is there 24/7. However, if you start reaching those temps it is a pretty good indicator that you are having some sort of cooling problem that needs to be fixed before damage does occur. ie prolonged excursions over 70C even higher temps etc.
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Is 50C idle good CPU?

50C idle isn't any more dangerous to a cpu than 80C is - in other words, not at all. It is still within the manufacturer's specifications. 2)85C and lower is considered safe for everyday use for both cpu and gpu. If you are seeing that, then good.
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Is 76c OK for CPU?

76 is fine for 100% on the stock cooler. If you're concerned buy an aftermarket cooler, I'd recommend anything noctua makes or the evo 212 depending on your budget. I'm running a 4690k @ 4.6 ghz with a noctua NH-L12 and my temps never go above 60 in game.
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IS 45 C OK for CPU?

But, as a generalization that might help you identify a serious problem, if you have an Intel or AMD processor, you could say that a CPU core temperature of over 45-degrees Celsius while idling and/or a temperature of over 95-degrees Celsius while under full load is probably a cause for concern.
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Is 200f too hot for CPU?

So what should the normal operating temperature of your CPU be? Your processor shouldn't be hotter than 75 degrees C (167 degrees F) nor significantly colder than 20 degrees C (68 degrees F). There are numerous things you can do to keep your PC cool, including: Keep your PC well-ventilated.
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How can I tell if my PC is overheating?

Symptoms of overheating
  1. System boots up but shuts down automatically after a short period of time.
  2. Reported CPU operating frequency is less than expected.
  3. Evidence of CPU throttling.
  4. General slowness of system.
  5. CPU/system fan noise is excessive.
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Why does my CPU get so hot?

As electricity passes through the CPU or gets blocked inside, it gets turned into heat energy. While a processor in a high-performance workstation may run hot due to heavy use, a processor in a regular computer that overheats is almost always a sign of a malfunctioning system.
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Why is CPU temp so high?

Replace or Add Fans

If your computer wasn't built specifically for high CPU usage and overclocking, the fan might not be equipped to cool as much as you need it to. Most fans in standard computers are made for average use. Anything above that, and you'll get higher CPU temperatures.
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How hot should a GPU get?

While ideal GPU temperatures are usually between 65° to 85° Celsius (149° to 185° F) under load, AMD GPUs (like the Radeon RX 5700 or 6000 Series) can safely reach temperatures as high as 110 degrees Celsius (230° F).
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Is 50 degrees Celsius hot for a CPU while gaming?

You are just fine. You should only worry in 90-100c.
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Is idle temp good for 40?

Distinguished. No, that is a pretty good temperature. 38C is about the lowest you will normally see on a CPU running Windows (due to background tasks). A 100% load temperature in the low 60s C is also good.
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Can a GPU be too cold?

Your room temperature must be 22C. In an aircooled environment, your graphics card will never get below room temperature (because your GPU heatsink won't, the room will warm it back up). 34% is not dangerous at all.
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Is 41C high for CPU?

41C for idle temperature is fairly high.
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Is 65C too high for a GPU?

65C is great temp for GPU under load. Nothing to worry about until you start going around 85C. Even 85c isn't really anything to worry about.
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Is 78c OK for GPU?

78 degrees is fine. Of course lower is better, but there is nothing wrong with hitting 78 degrees while playing a game. Your GPU will increase fan speed as the temperature gets hot and when it hits something like 85 degrees, it will reduce clock speeds to lower the temperature.
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Do AMD processors run hot?

AMD has no heat issues in the CPU department. a 3700X requires less power than an unlocked i5 and while it's idle temps are rather high the load temps are easy to manage.
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Is 60 degrees Celsius hot for a CPU while gaming?

60°c is pretty much safe while gaming. Consider reapplying the paste to the AIO cooler if it's been a year.
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Is a cold room good for a PC?

Ambient temperature below 35 F/1.7 C: Generally speaking it's too cold to operate at this point. You're dangerously close to freezing and that's when the physical properties of computer hardware change by flexing (usually). It's just not a good idea to operate a computer below this mark.
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