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carolann - Aug 14, 2005 - 10:02 am

I Have a 1.25 ghz g4 with 768 meg ram. I am getting a imac g5 1.8 ghz with 2 ghz ram tomorrow. In looking up possible trouble for the new imac, I ran into warnings about high cpu temperature so I downloaded some software to check the temp in my g4, depending on the programs I am running, the cpu temp goes up to 114F, now I want to be proactive, but I haven't found anyplace that tells me what the correct or safe temperature is. And what are the results of a computer running at too high a temperature? Please tell me if you can the safe temps for both the G4 tower and the imac g5.
Thank You,
Carol Jones

bobw - Aug 14, 2005 - 11:14 am

Hi Carol

These are the specifications for both machines;

Environmental requirements
operating temperature: 50to 95F (10to 35C)
storage temperature: -40to 116F (-40to 47C)
relative humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing
maximum altitude: 10,000 feet (3,048 m)
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carolann - Aug 14, 2005 - 11:29 am

Thanks for the quick reply. Please explain, what are the options I can look at to get my g4 runnng at a lower temp? and what are the hazards if I don't?
Thank You,
Carol jones

bobw - Aug 14, 2005 - 11:37 am

Carolann

Your CPU is running about 45C. You could go up close to 100C before any damage would ocurr. I wouldn't worry about this, you really don't have a heat problem. Modern CPU's run hot.
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carolann - Aug 14, 2005 - 11:47 am

thank you,
carol