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Would anyone know what the temperature limit be for a P4 mobile? (2.4ghz).

My co-worker has an Inspiron 8500, and it's running at 76° C and wants to know how bad that is.

Thanks!

Not sure about mobiles (your friend should search Intels website for specs for his particular CPU) but a regular P4 would be toast or close to it. A 2.8GHz/133 Northwood is speced to 75dC, a 2.8/200 NW to 69dC and a 2.8/200 Prescott to 73.5dC.

Grendel - please quote the source for your numbers as I believe they are low. AMD rate their processors (commonly) to in excess of 85C.

I think a P4 will handle similar kind of temps.

But yeah, 76C is a bit scarey!

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AMD CPU's are spec'ed 10-20dC higher than P4's

Well it is a mobile cpu. I would think these would be designed to withstand higher heat since laptops are quite compact.

i would still trust info from the makers website, not a hardware review site, hands down

Ace,

[Grendel] wrote:Not sure about mobiles (your friend should search Intels website for specs for his particular CPU)..

Go here and choose the right CPU then load its datasheet and check "Thermal Specifications and Design Considerations" for a table labled "Processor Thermal Design Power". Maximum case temperature for a Mobile P4 2.8GHz/133 FSB no HT is 75dC eg. (click).

Having all CPU's on a single sheet is just a lot easier..

i know, i was just saying id trust a makers info vs. a hardware reviews info