I use an application called Folding at Home. Basically, it uses your CPU to simulate protein dynamics. When I have the application running, my CPU usage generally lingers around 70-75%. Also, the CPU temperature generally stays between 60-65°C. Is it safe to keep the application running for long periods of time? Will that CPU usage percentage and temperature damage anything? Thanks
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Modern CPU’s are designed to thermal throttle at 100 degrees C. 60-65 is completely safe.
My gaming laptop will hang out at 85-90°C all day under load. Zero issues.
60 is baseline 80 is still normal 90 is a bit worrying 100 is boiling
It’s still within safe range of temperature under load. I’ll say it’s okay, just give it a rest once a while.
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it is not a problem if the cooling of the PCs is adequate. But your wallet will be strained, especially with the current prices for electricity.