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Originally Posted by CorneringArtist
I mgiht as well seek advice in this thread as well.
Intel Pentium 4 3 GHz, using Windows XP Pro (Mac re-skin before anyone asks).
Computer was given to me for free, so I'm unsure of the heatsinks being used. ATi Radeon graphics card is also non-functioning/fried, it's running off the mobo graphics driver as far as my computer knowledge goes (moved monitor input to another plug, and it worked again, but a game like CS is unplayable now).
I downloaded that SpeedFan program as well and got these stats.
I already pulled a panel to try and vent the heat on the CPU, but can anyone direct me to a simple solution to cooling it down to those "safe" parameters someone posted? |
That temp (60'C) is actually quite normal for the older Prescott P4...
The newer CPUs on the other hand shouldn't exceed 50'C with adequate cooling
And there shouldn't be any performance or stability issue for CPU running under 85'C...it's just that higher temp shorten the lifespan of the processor (from like from 10 years to 8 years)
And the best way to lower your temp w/o replacing the heatsink is probably to put a 80-120mm fan blowing directly over the original heatsink + fan
This usually works on most cases & heatsink ->
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...9985&vpn=FB123