Another Question

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:04 pm

How long can I leave my processor without a heatsink before stuff messes up?

Post by **Skyone** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:14 pm

It matters, are you over clocking or doing anything on the pc?

I've left mine off for 30 minutes, before it's started heating up crazily.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:19 pm

If you have an intel, it wont mess up.

Joes2Silly · Post by **Joes2Silly** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:20 pm

if you have an AMD dont play and Video-Games or stuff that require a lot of CPU usage

Post by **Skyone** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:21 pm

Ya, I forgot to include, I was using an AMD.

Post by **marshallh** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:42 pm

Anything faster than a 66Mhz Pentium will fry without a heatsink. The newer the processor, the faster it will fry.

It's possible if you have a cool-running CPU and keep the usage at a low level, you might be able to get by witohut a heatsink. But that defeats the purpose.

Post by **Skyone** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:55 pm

Marshall, I was using a ~500MHz AMD, it lasted 30 minutes before it got dangerously hot.

That's strange...

forrest · Post by **forrest** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 5:25 pm

With my AMD 2500XP+ - about 20 seconds before it shut down.