Maximum Operating Temp. for P4

[Frame]

I was wondering what the maximum safe operating temp. is for a p4 2.4C. Ive read some confilcting things and want to stay safe. Mine runs around 33c clocked at 3.0 sitting idle and gets up to the mid/upper 40's under intense gaming conditions.

[ThugsRook]

i believe it is 72*C, some are rated even higher.

example (http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/details.asp?sSpec=SL6WZ&ProcFam=483&PkgType=ALL&SysBusSpd=ALL&CorSpd=ALL) 100*C for a SL6WZ 2.6C

example 2 (http://processorfinder.intel.com/scripts/details.asp?sSpec=SL6S2&ProcFam=483&PkgType=ALL&SysBusSpd=ALL&CorSpd=ALL) 72*C for a SL6S2 2.53b

[RotorHead]

Here is some additional info that may help you out. :)

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/pentium4/thermal.htm

RH

[eva2000]

while the cpu can go that high 70+C intel spec for case temp around no higher than 45C for system which is hard to reach anyway unless you put the case next to a heater hehe