P4 3.0ghz processor idle at 57'C??

[msi1337]

have an P4 3.0ghz HT running on an Intel 915 board..it is running with a stock hsf and idles at 57'C!! Is this normal? I am using a generic silver based thermal grease.

I also turned off fan control in the bios.. so the fan runs at max speed all the time..it is super loud (remember those old 60mm delta fans..yeah..that loud!!)

thoughts?

 

[BitByBit]

57'C does seem a little warm for idle temps, although it's probably still in the normal range for that processor. With stock cooling my old 3.0GHz P4 idled at 52'C, but I was able to reduce that to 48'C by installing a new cooler and a system exhaust fan. Still, under full load, my temps would frequently jump into the low 70s.

 

[stevty2889]

While Prescotts do run hot, 57c idle is deffinatly not normal. Make sure the heatsink is fully seated, those retarded plastic clips can be a pain. How much paste did you use? Too much is just as bad as not enough..

 

[msi1337]

I think I am in the not enough category.. I am gonna head out and see if I can find some AS5 locally..maybe even a new heatsink

 

[Hajpoj]

I idle at about 48~49 on my 3.6GHZ prescott. and I'm using a zalman 9500 with AS5...