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**Site** · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 12:53

Whats and ideal temperature for a computer to run at when idle?

**WelshTom** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 12:54

Depends... what processor do you have

**Site** · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 12:55

Intel Duel Core

**DPS Computing** · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2008, 13:20

I'd say about 33 while idle. Could get up to around 40 or even maybe 50 if playing games and other intensive tasks

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**Xander** · #5 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 11:35

bottom to mid thirties is average depending on what you run at idle.
however, you can get cooler with the advance of cooling nowadays.

**DPS Computing** · #6 (**permalink**) 16-05-2008, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Xander

bottom to mid thirties is average depending on what you run at idle.
however, you can get cooler with the advance of cooling nowadays.

But not too cool that the components slow down

. I wouldn't recommend cooling below room temperature

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**Site** · #7 (**permalink**) 17-05-2008, 08:24

There are some nice water cooling kits on the market now

**DPS Computing** · #8 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 11:21

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Originally Posted by Site

There are some nice water cooling kits on the market now

Computer + Water = ..............

**Site** · #9 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 11:29

A big explosion!

**DPS Computing** · #10 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 11:48

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Originally Posted by Site

A big explosion!

Or a little fizzle, a few buzzes and a little smoke

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**jc8654** · #11 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 16:29

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Originally Posted by DPS Computing

But not too cool that the components slow down

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Cooling reduces resistance, and therefore the components shouldn't slow.... And anyway, cold to you is still hot in Kelvin terms so I wouldn't worry about getting too cold! If you start using liquid nitrogen, you may be going a bit far....

**DPS Computing** · #12 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 17:34

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Originally Posted by jc8654

Cooling reduces resistance, and therefore the components shouldn't slow.... And anyway, cold to you is still hot in Kelvin terms so I wouldn't worry about getting too cold! If you start using liquid nitrogen, you may be going a bit far....

I was quite sure that cooling too much reduced efficiency of certain parts on some components - I could be wrong though - will have another look into it!

**jc8654** · #13 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 22:55

It could be however I doubt cooling them to room temperature is really going to be a problem unless your room is freezing!

**DPS Computing** · #14 (**permalink**) 18-05-2008, 23:08

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Originally Posted by jc8654

It could be however I doubt cooling them to room temperature is really going to be a problem unless your room is freezing!

I suppose thats why I said about not cooling below room temperature