Processor too Hot?

[Smokin Joe]

I am running a self built computer. It is about three years old. A Pentium 4 3.2 gig processor--1 gig of memory on a Intel D865GBF motherboard--Antec SLK 1650 w/ 350 Watt SmartPower power supply--Mid tower case with two exhaust fans, one 120mm and one 80mm. Pulling air in, one 80mm and two 20mm ones built in to the hardrive cooler, plus the usual vent openings at base of the tower. XP Home OS.

Last week I added a DVD burner and a PCI IEEE 1394 firewire card to the already present CD Burner/DVD reader, not used floppy drive and the hardrive in the mentioned cooler. Generally cleaned the lint a crud out. I do have a program the shows the fan RPM's and temps in the area they are located. All of the fans are variable speed except the two 20mm ones, and they do show increased RPN as the temps go up.

The processor was cleaned and a new application of "Artic Silver" paste used within the last year. Since then,the processor has run at 42C at idle until adding these items. Now it is at 52C at idle. If I do much of anything, processor usage wise, the temp shoots up to 68C or higher!!
Intel information is that, that is too high.

Looking for suggestions from you guys that really know,before I tear it apart again!!

 

[cozumel]

Thats way too much heat. I remember I think on my Northwood I was fully loaded cooler than your idel temp. Try reseating the HSF and re-applying the thermal paste as maybe the thermal transfer is poor. Also check all your casefans are working correctly.

 

[LeetestUnleet]

Check the case fans and make sure they're all intaking/exhausting properly and that no cables/etc are restricting the airflow. Also, where is your computer located? Make sure it's in an area where the intake and exhaust fans have enough surrounding room to properly circulate.

Otherwise, you could always get an after-market HS/F to achieve slightly better cooling.

Wouldn't this topic get more response in Cases & Cooling?

 

[cubby1223]

This'll take care of ya:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835106606

Generally want to keep a cpu under 60 celsius. P4 cpus can take the heat, though, you're not going to run into system instabilities.

 

[Smokin Joe]

cubby, should I assume the new item will fit my D865GBF motherboard. Think I will order it if it will.

 

[cubby1223]

The after-market products work with the standard retention bracket, which you should already have on the board:
http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/3724.jpg

 

[Smokin Joe]

Thank you cubby!! Works as advertised. Lowered my temp from 52C to 37C.