Is it harmfull to have the CPU at 100% 24/7 ?

[L.R]

That's the question.

I have my Rpi set as torrent download device. I'm downloading and uploading at maximum bandwidth all the time so the cpu is running at 100% almost 24/7 (with no overclock). Is it ok? or will this kill my Rpi very soon?

Thank you!

[Jessie]

Its fine.

[CJHeiser]

I agreee with Jessie, but if you plan on overclocking it you should look into getting a heat-sink http://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Heatsink ... B00A88DVTG.

[DougieLawson]

... if you plan on overclocking it you should look into getting a heat-sink ...

Er, why? The CPU will automatically throttle back at 85 degrees.

[jamesh]

... if you plan on overclocking it you should look into getting a heat-sink ...

Er, why? The CPU will automatically throttle back at 85 degrees.

A heatsink MIGHT mean the temperature stays below 85 so the device never throttles. If you are in a case, with no airflow in a hot ambient environment.

But, pegging the CPU at 100% doesn't produce much heat (pegging the GPU at 100% produces much more), so a heatsink will likely be completely unnecessary for that use case.