Many GD users have asked about the range of acceptable temperatures that a CPU operates at. I'm here to help dispel any rumors and together we will get the facts straight.

CPUs and GPUs, being sensitive and important pieces of hardware, should stay between a so-called "golden" area in terms of their operating temperatures...

CPUs can operate at temperatures from -10° C all the way up to 70° C safely. Above 70° C isn't dangerous, but it is best to keep temps below that level. Software like prime95, however, is designed to burn CPUs, and thus temperatures observed while running that software will be greatly above 70° C.

GPUs can safely operate in a similar range. Depending on how they are cooled, they may run anywhere from 20° C all the way up to 100° C. I would recommend that you keep GPU temperatures under 80° C all the time, if possible, to extend the life and performance of your GPU.

Note: Graphics cards are designed to run well with the cooler they have equipped. Therefore, your temperatures may vary based on if your card uses an axial fan(s) versus a "blower" sytle fan. I don't recommend changing the cooler on graphics cards unless you are well-experienced and have researched the topic in-depth.

Software like EVGA Precision X or MSI Afterburner will allow you to set custom fan profiles for your graphics card, depending on the temperatures, and I recommend that you use these to get your temps as low as possible while maintaining a reasonable noise level.

Now it is your turn, leave a message below stating

1. Your CPU name, as given by GD

2. Your CPU idle Temp (no resource intensive programs running)

3. Your CPU onload Temp (for example, during a demanding game)

4. [Optional] your aftermarket cooling solution.

As we get a list of that data it will greatly help other people to take a look and see what they think their CPU temps they should be running and what cooling solutions they could consider.