Temperatures
Operating temperatures for various components.
CPU
Standard values
- 25-40C: Cool
- 40-65C: Normal
- 65-75C: Warm
- 75-85C: Hot
*Until ~2018, newer chips may get hotter. Although these are still good reference values.
Memory
DDR4
- Below 45C: Cold
- 45-85C: Normal operating temperature
- Above 85C: Hot
Harddisks
- Below 20C: Too low
- 20-25C: Cold
- 25-45C: Ideal
- 45-50C: Hot
- Above 50C: Not recommended
*Over longer periods of time