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The CPU is running about 15-20 degrees C hotter than the case, and the case is about 5-10 degrees C hotter than the room temp near the case. It's always run hot, and I've always suspected the HSF is not on properly, but since it never technically went into the danger zone as per AMD I've just...

I have a system with an Athlon XP 2500+ running in a warm room ? the room temp is around 85F (29C), the system/case temp is ~100F (38C) and the CPU is measuring about 134F (60C) with almost no load. Is it reasonable to expect the CPU to run ~30C hotter than room temperature, or does this...