Difference between Idle and Load temps

[IanEnc]

I'm running a 1.4Ghz AMD Athlon Thunderbird on a Gigabyte GA7DXR. I am also running VCool to cool down my processor when I'm not using my computer, since it is really heating up my room.

The CPU's idle temp is 33°C, while it's full load temp is 50°C. This 17° difference can't be good for the CPU if I'm placing a load on my CPU constantly, correct? Someone told me that they prefer the difference between their CPU's idle and load temps should be around 10°.

Without VCool, my idle temps are at 45°C. The temps at full load would be the same, seeing as how VCool only applies to the CPU's idle temps.

Currently at this moment in time, I'm not using my computer as much as I would during holidays from school. I normally edit film, and put together independent films, and occasionally play a few games here and there.

When Christmas break comes along, should I get rid of VCool to lessen the difference between my idle and full load?

[Tigsman]

Originally posted by IanEnc
I'm running a 1.4Ghz AMD Athlon Thunderbird on a Gigabyte GA7DXR. I am also running VCool to cool down my processor when I'm not using my computer, since it is really heating up my room.

The CPU's idle temp is 33°C, while it's full load temp is 50°C. This 17° difference can't be good for the CPU if I'm placing a load on my CPU constantly, correct? Someone told me that they prefer the difference between their CPU's idle and load temps should be around 10°.

Without VCool, my idle temps are at 45°C. The temps at full load would be the same, seeing as how VCool only applies to the CPU's idle temps.

Currently at this moment in time, I'm not using my computer as much as I would during holidays from school. I normally edit film, and put together independent films, and occasionally play a few games here and there.

When Christmas break comes along, should I get rid of VCool to lessen the difference between my idle and full load?

I've always been the one to believe its personal choice. Some prefer it to be as cool as possible whenever possible and some believe the opposite as you mentioned. I'm the latter personally.

Same goes with "Do I leave my pc on all the time? or turn it off when not is use?" Just one of those questions that only you can answer by evaluating your needs.




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[IanEnc]

Yeah, the question I did end off with does deal with personal preference.

The question that I meant to ask was: How damaging is this 17° difference between my idle and full load to my CPU?

If this is really is not good for the CPU when the temperatures are constantly changing from 33°C to 50°C, then I might as well get rid of VCool when I am working on video editing.