Operating the CPU at elevated temperatures over an extended duration requires attention to guidance.
Operating the CPU at elevated temperatures over an extended duration requires attention to guidance.
Hi, Your video compression is being handled well with H265 and Handbrake. Since your CPU is throttling at 70℃, pushing it to 85℃ with Throttlestop seems effective, giving a noticeable performance boost. The cooler room temperature (around 20℃) and raised laptop position should help ventilation. Running this for several days should not harm your CPU lifespan unless temperatures remain consistently high. Consider keeping an eye on temperatures during the test and adjusting limits if needed. You're doing a good job!
The majority of laptops operate between 90 and 100 degrees Celsius, allowing for a slight increase in temperature.
70°C is completely fine. 85°C also works safely, though it’s a bit higher. Just ensure proper ventilation stays in place, which seems to be the case here.
Winter temperatures hover around 3°C, sometimes plunging below -5°C. That’s quite cold! Running the system at 85°C for extended periods could affect its lifespan, though likely not significantly. Other parts may handle it differently. I’m leaning toward using an older PC—even a used one—so you can keep it running nonstop during transcoding. I just installed Handbrake this morning and have been testing it on two machines to adjust file sizes for my videos.
It's not happening outside but within the home. Occasionally it falls to 17°C but that's all... Appreciate the idea.
Are you sure you need heating in the winter? I'm surprised you're using it then. Also, thermal changes likely harm a CPU more than just heat itself. Keeping it at the same temperature during the day and night could help—running it hot all the time might be better.