Re: CPU Temperature question

cristianangelin@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Ok.
>Ripped out everything and started again.
>Guess what! Now the CPU temperature is down to 55 degrees C while
>working!
>
>I must have done something wrong when I installed the heatsink the
>other THREE (!!!!) times...
>
>Anyway, it's my first build so I guess I was bound to make some
>mistakes.... ;)
>
>Cheers!
>Cristian

The temperature is still a bit high, I have a 650 Prescott with stock
cooler in a room that averages ~75F and the processor idles at 41C and
peaks at ~47C with a load. The supplied heatsink is more than adequate
if the computer is not overclocked, just remember not to over apply the
Arctic Silver. The perfect amount is drop that looks like a grain of
rice and spreading it with a finger or credit card is not necessary.

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