Looking to improve my stock P4 cooler.

[araczynski]

This is probably a topic beat to death, but i couldn't seem to find anything too usefull with the search function...

Anyway, I have a 2.4@3 currently on an IS7, according to the system temp monitor my cpu hovers between 57-61C while gaming. If I'm not mistaken that's on the higher end of the preferred spectrum. I think my cpu's V is at 1.55 or 1.6 (can't remember off the top of my head).

anyway, which (non liquid) solutions can someone recommend to bring those temps down?

Also, the abit line seems to have a history with crappy temp readings, is this still the case with my is7 (bios 17 i think) or are the readings accurate?

I am using some type of thermal paste (came with my memory sticks) as opposed to the stock intel thermal pad (but for some reason i don't feel 100% sure about that all of a sudden...)

chieftec with side panel, 2 front fans blowing in, 1 side blowing in, 2 back blowing out.
aspire turbo case blue 500w PS, 2 fans blowing out.

TIA
andy

 

[John]

Try a Thermalright SP-94 w/ 92mm Panaflo 30dB fan & ArticSilver 5 or Ceramique.

 

[araczynski]

thanks, i was actually looking at that HS a while back, but forgot its name since then.

any input on whether my temp readings are actual or still screwed up (per abit issue)

thanks again.

 

[Dug]

The temps are high because it is an Abit board. I wouldn't worry about it.

But I 2nd John's recommendation for a heatsink. That or the Zalman alcu7000 which I have and works great.

 

[araczynski]

glad to hear the temps are still screwed up and its not just me

thanks for the zalman suggestion, will decide between the two

 

[Rankor]

Another recommendation on the Zalman alcu7000.

Replaced my Vantec Aerocooler w/c ran like a jet @5500rpm and vibrated the entire chassis to no end.