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Originally Posted by atmawpn
I think that 60 degree threshold refers to what the motherboard BIOS reads. (The maximum CPU temperature I get in that respect would be in the range of 42-45) I did alot of reading up in various overclocking forums before deciding on a safe temperature range.
The 61 I obtained was direct from Intel's on-die sensor, meaning that any reading there would be around 10-15 degrees higher than what is indicated in BIOS temperature, so it's quite safe actually. Besides, if Core 2's threshold was 60 degrees on-die, then I think those of us living in tropical climates would be pretty much doomed. Especially those of us with notebooks, where Core 2 loads up to 70 degrees on-die, but is still below 60 in terms of BIOS temperature.
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I have a notebook myself, and I wouldn't recommend using applications that steal too many CPU cycles for themselves for long periods with it (inc. PCSX2). PCSX2 will act very much like a 3DMark app and put the notebook at full load for however long you keep a game running. It's very easy to overheat a notebook like this, since you do not have a large HSF and additional fans to dissipate all that extra heat like you would in a well-cooled desktop. If you are going to use a notebook, then plug it in and make sure it is on a hard surface with good ventilation, and don't play PCSX2 for too long with it.