w000t!

 

P4 2.66GHZ@3.00GHZ - SLK947U + Delta FFB0912EHE
CPU: 29@idle - 34@full load [fold]
Case: 28@idle - 32@full load
MSI GF4 Ti4200 128MB 8x AGP - 315/621
2x512 DDR333 Dual Channel

I had lots lots of fans. But that temps or yours is normal I think. What's your ambient temp? mine is ~70-75 F.

TRy to lap the heatsink and use artic silver 5. It should drop your temp a lot (5-10* C). Also, I don't like thermaltake HS, try to get some thermalright, they really do work. Try the ducting method too, it drops my temp like ~3-5 degrees celcius.

 

I would check to see if you have any programs running in the background;
ie did you install any new antivirus's etc.

Maybe check if you have any spyware...

I know that if I open a few programs, the temperature rises 3-5 degrees.

What motherboard are you running and what are you using to read the temps?

Check to see if fan filters are clogged.

I honestly think adding another 80mm would help much.

And lastly, the weather outside and in the room also affect the temps...

 

I have a hardware monitor that came with my Soyo motherboard. I'm going to get a couple more fans and use some of that Arctic Silver paste sitting in my drawer. Then I may get naughty with the bios. :rick:

 

could just be the ambient temperature rising. That's why mine is running hot right now.

it's pretty warm in my room and my CPU is pretty hot.

 

my old comp used to overheat and then shut itself down :eek3:

turns out the heatsink to the processor was clouded with dust :chuckles:

i cleaned it out the problem was solved....at least i think it was. i sold the computer a few days later :rick:

 

Exactly.

I had to go down on my OC this summer...

AS5 is good, but use sparingly.