# Temperature of LimeSDR XTRX

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/temperature-of-limesdr-xtrx/8366>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [1 July 2024 18:55 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/temperature-of-limesdr-xtrx/8366 "2024-07-01T18:55:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![0x12BFB9FA](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/67e7ee/32.png) [@0x12BFB9FA](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/0x12BFB9FA)\
**Post date:** [27 July 2024 18:39 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/temperature-of-limesdr-xtrx/8366/2 "2024-07-27T18:39:17Z")

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Hey, when running with sample rates around the max possible mine definitely gets uncomfortably warm (\>85C, which is what the original fairwaves XTRX pro was rated for)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/myriadrf/original/2X/0/059f7fb55b41350af0d60004e5a09e0c2d4fee70.jpeg)

I ended up adding a small 40mm fan to actively cool it (after which it hovers ~50-55C on the onboard temp sensor)

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