Question about temperatures when downloading games

[Falco]

I'll try to be more specific with few words.

I'm downloading right now a game (MGS V if can help), at the moment it's all right, but, like, two minutes ago, my motherboard and my CPU were on fire. And this is the question.

Why they were on fire? I mean they didn't reach temperatures like 80/90 C° but still, it's strange.
I'm just downloading a game. I understand if the HDD reach high temperatures, it's normal.
But I don't understand what's the problem with the other two.
Now they're "calm", the motherboard is between 30/40 C° and the CPU is between 45/50 C°.

So yeah, I was curious about this thing.
(and sorry for my bad english if something it's wrong, not my first language. :J)

PS: No, I don't have any problem of dust/pet fur/anything else.

[kn00tcn]

i am going to assume you're using speedfan to monitor the temps? the fire icon means NOTHING

the hard drive is actually one of the things you DONT want to have high temps, you want to keep hard drives below 40 if possible

why did you not actually say the numbers? that is the only way for us to tell you if they are too hot or not

[Falco]

Originally posted by kn00tcn:

i am going to assume you're using speedfan to monitor the temps?

why did you not actually say the numbers? that is the only way for us to tell you if they are too hot or not

No, I'm using HWMonitor.

It was between 70/80 C° for motherboard and CPU.

Originally posted by Hey Boss:

When ure downloading a game the cpu has to manage were to put all that data and then it will get a little hot, 60/70 c is not dangerous and u are probably using the stock cpu cooler which is less efficent than aftermarket coolers. Your Heat measuring program is not always correct and there for u shouldn't worry about this very much.

Just ignore it, your computer wont blow up.

b0ss pls ç_ç, it was just a question, I'm not scared about my PC to blow up.
About the CPU, I can tell if it's working just by the noise he makes. So I think the termperatures reading was right.

The thing is that after stop downloading/continue download, both of them were calm.
Infact, again, it was just a question. :P
If it's just because "the cpu has to manage were to put all that data", that's fine for me.
Thank you for your answer.

[76561199761342034]

What about GPU how should the temp be

[Long Niar™]

80c = fans not working.

Or fans installed the wrong way keeping hot air in instead of blowing it out.

Or computer is clogged with dust.

[Long Niar™]

Normal idle temp at 20c ambient temperature should be around 45-50c.

When gaming it shouldn't really go over 80c.

Water cooling brings temp down 10 degrees or so.

[Long Niar™]

PC shuts down at 90-95c to prevent damage usually.

[Long Niar™]

If your PC was 'on fire' during these downloads, I suggest it is because the processor load was high and the fan was not keeping up for whatever reason.

[Lithurge]

Personally I've never looked at my cpu temps when downloading. But steam files are encrypted so it is decrypting when you install which will put your CPU under load. If they're as expected when gaming I wouldn't worry about it.

[xarvn]

Typically laptops run hotter than desktop PCs. If you use a laptop then make sure dust build up isn't blocking vents and use a laptop cooler if possible. And as kn00tcn mentioned hard drives should not be running at high temperatures in any type of PC. Try crystal disk info[crystalmark.info] to monitor your drive health.