Cpu advice please

[etzi]

Originally Posted by klem

I hope you guys are using something like Coretemp to check your core temperatures

My i7 950 on twin fan Megahalems cooler is o/c to 4GHz and CoD is loading Core 1 to about 70% and around 85C (Max recommended by Intel is 73 but I won't worry below 90). I did have it at 4.2GHz but a 100% load Prime test rocketed it over 100C where I chickened out

I don't know what the cores will be loaded like once CoD multicore has been optimised.

i5-2500K @ 4.9 GHz:

After 3 hours Prime --> 75°C
During CoD --> 50°C
Idle --> 32°C

As you can see, all clear!