What do you think of my CPU temps? Are they normal?

[daywalker]

I have an AMD Duron 1Ghz and my HSF is a model from SPIRE (i dont remember the exact one). I have my case open since its summer and i have 49C for the CPU and 32C for the motherboard. I clean my case and fans (a small intake and the one on the heatsink) once a week from dust to keep everything clean. Are my temps normal in your opinion? Thanks guys.

 

[v3rrv3]

Hey,
I think one thing you definetly need is an exhaust fan. Also, do you put any sort of thermal gel on you CPU? I ask because I personally find that a tad warm. I have a Duron running at 1 ghz that's at 32 C. And an Athlon 1.4 that gets about 49 when I am gaming. I personally find it to be hot.

 

[daywalker]

Well the only thing it has on, is the thermal pad and i havent been very succesfull removing it so far. Will i see much difference in temps if i manage somehow to remove it and apply Arctic silver?

 

[v3rrv3]

I am not sure. I don't know much about thermal pads. From some of my Athlons and such, thermal gel has taken off upwards of 2 degrees. The exhaust fan I think would help out the most. With out it in the, it just keeps blowing warm air on your heatsink.

 

[spidey]

If you decide to remove the pad, try not to scrape the HS up. Look for a cleaner called 'Goof Off' (pretty sure that's the name...) at Wal-Mart or the like to easily clean up the remains. Clean it with alcohol after the Goof Off.

 

[TheWart]

I use regular dish soap (like Dawn) to clean off my Artic Silver, and by using the end of a credit card to rub it off, everything works fine.