CPU Too Hot???

jmcc · 10-09-2005, 02:00 PM

Hello,
I am using PC Wizard 2005 to monitor the temperature of the CPU in my laptop. When I play games like Madden2006, it shows the CPU as operating at 81degrees celcius.
Is this too hot for my CPU to be operating at constantly?

Here are the specs of my laptop (probably more info. than you need):

Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail)
Date 2005-10-09
Time 12:37

--------[ Summary ]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name YOUR-5834847611
User Name jc

Motherboard:
CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) 3400+
Motherboard Name VIA K8T800
Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8383/5 Apollo K8T800(M), AMD Hammer
System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Phoenix (10/16/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Series (128 MB)
Video Adapter ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Series (128 MB)
3D Accelerator ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700 (M10/M11)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
IDE Controller Winbond PCI Memory Stick PRO Storage Device Driver
IDE Controller Winbond PCI Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver
SCSI/RAID Controller D347PRT SCSI Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller SOJU SCSI Controller
Disk Drive HTS726060M9AT00 (60 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Optical Drive AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (Virtual DVD-ROM)
Optical Drive Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device
Optical Drive TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R6472 (DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/10x/24x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 57223 MB (7124 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse Alps Pointing-device
Mouse Logitech USB Cordless Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter 802.11g MiniPCI Wireless Network Adapter (192.168.1.101)
Modem Smart Link 56K Modem

Peripherals:
Printer \\your-ze8cxvr8tt\hp officejet 4100 series
Printer hp officejet 4100 series fax
Printer hp officejet 4100 series
Printer PDF reDirect v2
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device CMM PC Camera
USB Device Logitech USB Cordless Mouse
Battery Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

10-09-2005, 02:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
jmcc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP home edition	CPU Too Hot??? Hello, I am using PC Wizard 2005 to monitor the temperature of the CPU in my laptop. When I play games like Madden2006, it shows the CPU as operating at 81degrees celcius. Is this too hot for my CPU to be operating at constantly? Here are the specs of my laptop (probably more info. than you need): Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600 (WinXP Retail) Date 2005-10-09 Time 12:37 --------[ Summary ]----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computer: Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS Service Pack Service Pack 2 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name YOUR-5834847611 User Name jc Motherboard: CPU Type AMD Athlon 64, 2200 MHz (11 x 200) 3400+ Motherboard Name VIA K8T800 Motherboard Chipset VIA VT8383/5 Apollo K8T800(M), AMD Hammer System Memory 1024 MB (DDR SDRAM) BIOS Type Phoenix (10/16/04) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Display: Video Adapter ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Series (128 MB) Video Adapter ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9700 Series (128 MB) 3D Accelerator ATI Mobility Radeon 9600/9700 (M10/M11) Multimedia: Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller Storage: IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller IDE Controller Winbond PCI Memory Stick PRO Storage Device Driver IDE Controller Winbond PCI Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver SCSI/RAID Controller D347PRT SCSI Controller SCSI/RAID Controller SOJU SCSI Controller Disk Drive HTS726060M9AT00 (60 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100) Optical Drive AXV CD/DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device (Virtual DVD-ROM) Optical Drive Generic DVD-ROM SCSI CdRom Device Optical Drive TOSHIBA CD/DVDW SD-R6472 (DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/10x/24x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) SMART Hard Disks Status OK Partitions: C: (NTFS) 57223 MB (7124 MB free) Input: Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Alps Pointing-device Mouse Logitech USB Cordless Mouse Network: Network Adapter 802.11g MiniPCI Wireless Network Adapter (192.168.1.101) Modem Smart Link 56K Modem Peripherals: Printer \\your-ze8cxvr8tt\hp officejet 4100 series Printer hp officejet 4100 series fax Printer hp officejet 4100 series Printer PDF reDirect v2 USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller USB Device CMM PC Camera USB Device Logitech USB Cordless Mouse Battery Microsoft AC Adapter Battery Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!