What are the recommended operating temperature ranges for the AMD Phenom II 960T?

this is the only thing I can find that references Phenom processors: http://support.amd.com/us/Processor_TechDocs/43375.pdf

Pages 26 to 59 have the temp data - you'll just have to look at the coding on your processor to find out which one relates to your model.

Well, I've got a Phenom II X6 1100T running on a little Asus M4A785-M, cooled by a Tuniq Tower 120. I see idle temps between 35-40C and load temps around 50C. I'm running all 6 cores open. I would most definitely say you are running hot, to the point where if it were my system, I would break it down start from the socket up again to make sure everything was right. The cooler appears to use stock mounts, so make sure it is moounted flush... it could be that you need to rotate the cooler 180 degrees to make it sit properly in the bracket.

This chart here at Panther Products puts your reading of 71-74C within the critical range for a Thuban Phenom II x6 processor. But they don't provide any links to where they got their information.

Yes those are very workable temps. Would say they are not particularly good for being idle. What do the temps go up to under load? Those are very safe but i would want to bring them down because if they are at 70 when idle they will increase when under heavy stress.

• Check your heatsink.
• Reapply thermal paste if needed.
• Give all the fans a good clean get dust out of them.
• Make sure airflow in case is adequate.