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Do modern desktop computers need the air conditioning like they used to? My AC is being replaced, and it will be in the 80s in this house for maybe two days.
Will I be without my desktop computer for that time?
I presume your tower has internal fans.
The CPU may have a max temperature it can handle until it shuts off via self detection.
How old is the machine?
Is it a slower CPU? 1.XGHz? A slower chip MIGHT be able to handle the heat.
If it's under a desk and you can't afford a new CPU, don't use it.
Do modern desktop computers need the air conditioning like they used to? My AC is being replaced, and it will be in the 80s in this house for maybe two days.
Will I be without my desktop computer for that time?
It's not a good idea.
Modern CPUs run pretty hot.
Do modern desktop computers need the air conditioning like they used to? My AC is being replaced, and it will be in the 80s in this house for maybe two days.
Will I be without my desktop computer for that time?
It's not a good idea.
Modern CPUs run pretty hot.
What temp do you think it can safely run?
Btw, I'm posting from my iPhone now so I'll still be able to post here. The problem is I can't play World of Warcraft and I've got Rated Battlegrounds scheduled!
Do modern desktop computers need the air conditioning like they used to? My AC is being replaced, and it will be in the 80s in this house for maybe two days.
Will I be without my desktop computer for that time?
It's not a good idea.
Modern CPUs run pretty hot.
What temp do you think it can safely run?
It's not a good idea.
Modern CPUs run pretty hot.
What temp do you think it can safely run?
Computers these days have built in shut offs if the CPU starts running hot. Not a good idea to rely on that shut off too many times. Now I don't think 80 degrees on a home machine is that critical, I've run mine in much warmer conditions, numerous times, without incident.
If you're worried about it open the side panels and put a small fan up against it blowing air through it, you can always clean (vacuum) the computer out later.
I have mine (the main one I use) in an older, poorly vented case so I keep the side panels off and make sure I clean it from time to time. The next build (hopefully soon) will have a proper box allowing for more airflow.What temp do you think it can safely run?
Computers these days have built in shut offs if the CPU starts running hot. Not a good idea to rely on that shut off too many times. Now I don't think 80 degrees on a home machine is that critical, I've run mine in much warmer conditions, numerous times, without incident.
If you're worried about it open the side panels and put a small fan up against it blowing air through it, you can always clean (vacuum) the computer out later.
Good idea.
you're talking about raising the ambient temperature somewhere between 5 and 10 degrees C. with my own setup my cpu will run up to 100 C and normally sits just shy of 50. i think you're fine.
you're talking about raising the ambient temperature somewhere between 5 and 10 degrees C. with my own setup my cpu will run up to 100 C and normally sits just shy of 50. i think you're fine.
As I stated with my first posting, "If you can afford it."
I'm not going to advise running a machine at the risk of several hundred dollars worth of damage unless I can actually experience the environment it's in.
I've seen motherboard ports, CPUs, hard-drives and memory burn out at 115 degrees.
What we need is the advice of an H1-B!
I agree. 80 isn't all that critical. I've run a couple of systems in temps approaching 90.It's not a good idea.
Modern CPUs run pretty hot.
What temp do you think it can safely run?
Computers these days have built in shut offs if the CPU starts running hot. Not a good idea to rely on that shut off too many times. Now I don't think 80 degrees on a home machine is that critical, I've run mine in much warmer conditions, numerous times, without incident.
If you're worried about it open the side panels and put a small fan up against it blowing air through it, you can always clean (vacuum) the computer out later.
You should not have trouble if the CPU fan is working. If it over heats the cpu will shut down until it cools off.Do modern desktop computers need the air conditioning like they used to? My AC is being replaced, and it will be in the 80s in this house for maybe two days.
Will I be without my desktop computer for that time?
