That's about as hot as a fresh cup of coffee.  Its not going to cook your
system.  It shouldn't shorten its useful life, emphasis on useful.  It is
way higher than it has to be, which would be 40 to 55.  I go by the rule, if
its too hot for me to touch, its too hot.  The corollary is if its out of
the normal range, it could go further out of the normal range.  Anything out
of the normal range should be interpreted as a symptom, and so I would fix
it. Check the fans and air supply, don't put post-it notes over grills, and
move the pc away from outside heat sources or confined spaces.  Look for
cables inside that are blocking air circulation.
Tom Turak

-----Original Message-----
From: Raymond Hornung [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2001 1:19 AM

What is an acceptable temperature range for an
AMD K6-2 500?  I have one reading 70 C.  This
seems high to me, isn't it?

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