Safe PWM temperature for IP35 Pro

[SpriteAlpha]

When overclocking, my PWM temp in uguru goes up to about 87C when running prime 95! That seems way too hot. What do you guys think is a safe temp?

 

[Cupra]

get a fan on the mobo and it will go down a lot, i think they can do 105 deg and still be fine

 

[vocch]

The fallover temp is 125c

 

[BUFF]

It's normal for the PWM to be the hottest temp on the board (& the components are specced accordingly).
You'll find that during normal use it won't be as high as with Prime but sticking a fan blowing air over it certainly isn't a bad idea.

 

[SpriteAlpha]

Thanks for the replies. I've managed to get it >80, which is below the 'warning' temp. in uguru. But I am thinking of getting a fan, since it's the PWM temps. that's limiting my overclock. How about the 'Scythe Mini-Kaze 40mm Quiet Fan' (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-006-SY&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=818)? How would I attach it?

 

[Diggsy]

I put one on my IN9-32X MAX and attached it by wrapping a cable tie underneath the PWM heatsink and over the fan. Not sure about your board, but there was enough sticking out under mine to get the cable tie in there. Works pretty good, but only made 3-5c difference.

Biggest change I got was removing the heatsink and taking the useless brown muck out and fitting a copper shim and Ceramique. Brought my load temps from a scary 110c to just over 80c. While I was at it, I applied Ceramique to the North/South Bridges as well.

 

[WJA96]

Brought my load temps from a scary 110c to just over 80c.

Why is 110C scary? The rated temperatures on those components is almost 200C. The solder will melt in the motherboard before the PWM fails due to overtemperature.

Just because components run hot doesn't mean it's dangerous.