Minimum and Maximum operating temperatures specify the range of
temperatures in which the CPU is guaranteed to function. It is not
recommended to operate the CPUs at temperatures lower than the
minimum and higher than the maximum operating temperature - while
they may work, pro-longed operation at these temperatures may cause
system instability and shorten the CPU life. Running the processors
at temperatures much higher than the maximum operating temperature
may permanently damage the CPU.
Modern microprocessors include special features that can throttle
or reduce processor frequency when the CPU temperature reaches the
maximum, or shutdown the CPU completely when the temperature reaches
certain critical value (which is greater than the maximum
temperature). If your CPU is consistently running at temperatures
close to the maximum, or periodically shuts down by itself, use the
following methods to rectify the problem:
- Verify that there is unrestricted airflow to and from the
CPU's heatsink and fan.
- Move the computer away from other sources of heat, or to colder
place.
- Clean the CPU's heatsink and fan. Also clean other fans that are
usually attached to your computer case.
- Make sure that you use thermal paste when you install the
CPU's heatsink.
- Replace CPU's heatsink/fan with a more powerful one.
- Add more fans to your case.
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