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Hatty asked in Computers & InternetHardwareDesktops · 1 decade ago

Dell Computer overheating?

I have a Dell Optiplex GX520 and it seems to be running hot. What is the normal operating temperature for this or any other computer? At the moment, it is running at 117 degrees F.

Update:

Actually, I have many of these computers. They all are basically brand new. They all run hot. We have a computational program that runs in the backround and need it there.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    Thats not that hot for the cpu really thats rather good. If it was 117C then you would have a problem actually you would have a fire.

    Mine Idles at 34C and hits full load after a couple of hours and maxes at 55C, those are 93.2F and 131 F.

    If you want to lower their temp try running a stress test for a number of hours like all day then let them cool overnight. This well take the thermal paste to the highest thermal conductivity and they should max a little lower then.

    FYI I have seen many acers with 3.0 GHZ p4 running at 70C thats 158F they even had a side vent.

    Soo you really don't have a problem.

    Source(s): Experience
  • Bostonian In MO
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    117 F isn't all that hot. Exactly where on the system is that temp being taken?

  • Master 7th [EM]
    1 decade ago

    check you cooling fan, if its not running, run the pc doctor on the system, if it continues, to do this, you may consider replacing the cooling fan, to avoid and serious damage.

  • bsmith13421
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    thats a bit warm get a can of air turn off the pc open it and blow it out

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    u might be running way too many programs or your fan is broken. make sure not to keep using it when its too hot, it might melt your harddrive

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