Question about GC CPU temp?

techknott · Post by **techknott** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:15 am

Does anyone know what the optimal temperature for the CPU is with heatsink and fan attached originally?

Ive completely dismantled mine now and have no idea what to aim for whilst building a custom one. At a guess id say about 50'c, is this about right??

Thanks

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:01 pm

Depends entirely what the processor is.

For example, something like a moderately fast dual-core 65nm Intel chip dissipates far less than its 65w rating (probably closer to 20 something) at idle. It wouldn't be very ambitions to aim for 50 degrees, if you had some massive aftermaket type cooler on there.

Something like a quad core Expensive Edition, or a 90nm Prescott P4 might be running a little hotter (lol)

So you are building your own? Will it have heat pipes?

Post by **Black Six** » Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:16 pm

He's talking about the Nintendo Gamecube, hence the forum he posted this in and his topic title...

Portable Newbie · Post by **Portable Newbie** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:18 pm

i get around 35-39c but i did change the fan. never measured the original one....im guessing ur right with the about 50c (cause of position guessing)

timmeh87 · Post by **timmeh87** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:37 pm

lmao. sorry I open all the interesting topics in tabs first then go trough them... Totally thought I was in TQ&A

techknott · Post by **techknott** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:15 am

Thanks guys. btw ive done it now and yes i am using heat pipes(well A heat pipe).