Greywolf <greywolf@starwolf.com> writes:

> What's an acceptable temperature high for a CPU?  Normally, mine
> run at 36C.  During monster builds (build.sh) the temp goes up to 53C.
> BIOS default critical temperature seems to be 87C.

Here's a useful compilation of information like that (coltage, power
output, max temp) for various CPUs. Unfortunately, not all info is
present for all processors, but it's a start:

  http://users.erols.com/chare/elec.htm