Question about P4 2.2 and Temps

[Quailbert]

The idle temp for my 2.2 P4 is around 55 degrees celsius. It's running at stock speeds. Sometimes under heavy loads, the computer shuts down.
My comp is a Sony Vaio.

Anyone have any ideas what could be the problem?

 

[Big Lar]

Thats running awfully hot, I would first check the cpu fan/ then case fans for working

 

[spclwpns]

That thing is too hot. Sounds like the h/s fan need to be re-installed........

55c, WOW ! Most I get is 53-54c o/ced to 3.1...... Yep that baby needs a 'look under the hood'

 

[bjc112]

Take the HSF , scrape off what ever compound Sony has on there CPU's (which is probably thermal tape ) and replace it will some Artic Silver.

ALso, sounds like the air flow in the case might be backed up... Blow dust out of the congested areas and what not...

 

[Quailbert]

I cleaned out the dust and stuff; I'm pretty sure the heatsink contact to the CPU is good because the heatsink gets pretty hot fast.

I think it's because the fan that is suppose to blow air onto the heatsink is pretty weak, and on top of that there is a huge 12cm by 12cm fan that sits directly on top of the heatsink fan (heatsink fan and 12x12 fan are PARALLEL). The 12x12 fan is inside a power supply that acts as the exaust; it sucks out the air which the heatsink fan is trying to be blown against the CPU.

Doesn't the heatsink need air to be blown onto it?