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I am about the start overclocking, but I noticed my NB Temp is around 54 degrees. Is this safe? How hot can the NB get safely?

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What motherboard?

I think most modern motherboards can safely go up to 60C, perhaps even higher depending on the model.


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It's an Asus Rampage Formula...

so X48 chipset

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I'm a little concerned because during my overclocking Q9450 to 3.2GHZ attempts, my NB Temp hovers around 63%...

Maybe it is because I have 2x Radeon 4870s installed and I think the heat sensor is right by the video card slots... :P


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