need help...1.2 athlon is 120F when idle

[m1ke101]

when my 1.2 athlon with 8k7a mobo in a 7237 enlight case heats up, it hits 130F. i have the fan that came with it in the front and a volcano II on my cpu. i bought an extra fan in the back that blows outward. but i really think the temperature is way too high considering i haven't even overclocked yet. anyone that could help me solve my problem or give me some suggestions?

 

[Big Lar]

Try Making sure your hs is perfectly square to the slug, gawd how many times this has been the prob. I can't even count. Also, for you to know, and ALL to realize is that heatsink grease is made to fill small voids between the cpu/hs... not a miracle cure... I am not saying you put it on wrong/ I am just stating that thermal paste,ie;grease is to help/ not to fix.

 

[m1ke101]

what do u mean square to the slug? just for the hsf to be squarely on the cpu? the case temp is around 27 or 28C i believe also.

 

[m1ke101]

anyone?