CPU temperature.

[odp04y]

I've had my PC for over a year now and I was going to start overclocking it today but I noticed the CPU temperatures seem quite high.

When running Prime95 with stock speed core temp is 65C and CPU temp 57C
(Idle is around 46C for both)

My system
CPU: AMD x4 955 BE
Motherboard: M4n98td evo
GPU: Nvidia 560 Ti
CPU cooler: Titan TTC-NK35TZ (KU) series

Are these temperatures too high. (BTW I've raised the multiplier to 18 while running Prime95 and it got up to 69C core 59C cpu, running fine.)

 

[vanthus]

Those temps look fine to me.

 

[odp04y]

Thanks, do you know what the maximum temperature is?

 

[Keedar]

Thanks, do you know what the maximum temperature is?

Download free RealTemp program.Its really good for monitoring temperature.Also showing distance to TJmax.

 

[vanthus]

I think the max temp quoted by AMD for CPU is 62c,the core temp about 70c.

 

[mishra]

Hmm think you do have some high temps tbh. x4 955 be's as most phenoms like to be kept cool, especially for overclock.

My temps for same CPU are as follows:
28C (idle) - browsing forum and watching "IP Man" in window
49C (max) - Prime95 (maximum heat option)

I know this mostly thanks to a nice cooler, but maybe try re-applying thermal paste? Think something around max 60C (ish) is safe, but then closing to 70C I would start to worry - wouldn't recommend for 24/h overclock.