Al, why don't you download Motherboard Monitor and install it into your PC?

It's a freebie and is pretty easy to install and configure.  You can set it
up so you've got a little number showing up in your systray to indicate the
current temperature.

I install it onto all the PC's I build (I always use AMD CPU's) and I add a
voice file and another app called Shutdown.exe.

Then, if the CPU's temperature gets above my preset limit (I usually set an
1800+ to 65c) the customer will hear Harrison Ford say, 'I got a bad feeling
about this!' and a few seconds later the PC will shut down.

Of course, a lot of later boards have their own thermal shutdown, which is a
great idea.

Re your 1Ghz Athlon, I think you'll find it's ok up to 90-100c, but I like
to err way on the conservative side.

Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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----- Original Message -----
From: "A&C Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 6:25 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Heat tolerance for enclosed Tower


> Hey all,
>
> I purchased a new pc desk and it has an enclosed space for a tower-style
cpu. The cabinet door itself does not
> have any air intake openings. I'm a little concerned about heat build-up
within the space. I have cut out an
> opening in the cardboard backing, approx 18" x 8", but it still seems
pretty warm in there. Even with the
> cabinet door open, the temperature inside is still warmer than the room
temperature. I plan to put a
> thermometer in there so I can get an accurate reading, but in the
meantime, I was wondering what the general
> consensus is regarding overall heat tolerance for a unit and its
components in such a location. What do the
> gurus do in this situation, and at what temperature should I be concerned?
Any other info required (other than
> what I've listed below) to determine a safe range?
>
> Pertinent info?
> Athlon 1 Ghz
> CD burner
> DVD drive
> Floppy drive
> 2 HDD's (60 & 40 GB)
>
> Thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions.
>
> Al Thompson
>
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