What is the absolute ideal operating temperature for a CPU?
by Arct1c_f0x from LinuxQuestions.org on (#57ZWG)
Yes yes I know, there are a lot of CPUs and they may all have different ideal temperatures and heat tolerences. If that's the case let's talk about AMD cpus, specifically Ryzen CPUs.
I have a Ryzen 5 3600 in a desktop. The specs on their website say it's max operating temp is 95C. it's being cooled by a 240mm radiator with pull fans (although soon I'm going to add push fans to it as well). I have a supply duct coming from my AC unit that supplies cold air to a fan on the top of the tower that ushers in cool air (keep in mind that the supply duct is not attached to the top of the tower but hovers vertically above it about 6 inches to a foot).
My operating temps sometimes rise into the 60s (celsius) but are more commonly in the 30s and 40s and sometimes, usually when I first start up my Desktop in the mornings or I'm not running and CPU-demanding processes, it is running in the high 20s. If I turn on the AC when the system is running in the 50-60s I can get it down to the 30s and high 20s in a moderate amount of time I'd say (5-10mins or so).
Just as a note I've never seen my CPU temp below about 22 or 21C
With all that in mind here are my questions:
1. What is the true ideal temperature for AMD cpus (generally speaking of course)?
2. Is it important that a CPU get hot and stay hot? Like am I damaging my CPU in some way by letting it run more cool?
3. What would happen in an extreme situation where a CPU reached a temperature that was far too cold? OR can that even happen?
4. With what I described above, am I in danger of damaging my CPU in any way?
I've looked online for this information specifically but was unfortunately unable to find such information as would be sufficiently satisfying to my curiousity.
My humble gratitude,
I have a Ryzen 5 3600 in a desktop. The specs on their website say it's max operating temp is 95C. it's being cooled by a 240mm radiator with pull fans (although soon I'm going to add push fans to it as well). I have a supply duct coming from my AC unit that supplies cold air to a fan on the top of the tower that ushers in cool air (keep in mind that the supply duct is not attached to the top of the tower but hovers vertically above it about 6 inches to a foot).
My operating temps sometimes rise into the 60s (celsius) but are more commonly in the 30s and 40s and sometimes, usually when I first start up my Desktop in the mornings or I'm not running and CPU-demanding processes, it is running in the high 20s. If I turn on the AC when the system is running in the 50-60s I can get it down to the 30s and high 20s in a moderate amount of time I'd say (5-10mins or so).
Just as a note I've never seen my CPU temp below about 22 or 21C
With all that in mind here are my questions:
1. What is the true ideal temperature for AMD cpus (generally speaking of course)?
2. Is it important that a CPU get hot and stay hot? Like am I damaging my CPU in some way by letting it run more cool?
3. What would happen in an extreme situation where a CPU reached a temperature that was far too cold? OR can that even happen?
4. With what I described above, am I in danger of damaging my CPU in any way?
I've looked online for this information specifically but was unfortunately unable to find such information as would be sufficiently satisfying to my curiousity.
My humble gratitude,