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EarthDog · Dec 13, 2012, 09:35 PM

The temps arent the issue if you are loading under 70C. Stress testing keep that CPU at 80C or less (higher wont damage it, but 80C is a good #). However, pushing farther will require more volts and of course temps go up with that, correct.

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Dec 13, 2012, 09:35 PM	#23
EarthDog Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2,069 (1.63/day) Thanks: 249 Thanked 359 Times in 311 Posts System Specs	The temps arent the issue if you are loading under 70C. Stress testing keep that CPU at 80C or less (higher wont damage it, but 80C is a good #). However, pushing farther will require more volts and of course temps go up with that, correct.