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Halx · 08-02-2006, 03:24 PM

I've run out of ideas. My CPU is running at 59C when idle. Sure, it doesn't help that it's 101 degrees fahrenheit and I have no air conditioning, but I still feel like this is excessive. I can't run WoW without a 7" fan blowing directly into my case. My computer just pumps out heat.

P4 2.8GHz
Gigabyte GA-8IK1100 mobo
2x 512mb Corsair DDR 400, dual channel
All Aluminum Lian-Li case

I mean, screw air flow, I have a fan blowing directly into this thing and its still crazy. I'm feeling like something is wrong. I just took off my heatsink, cleaned it out, reapplied new thermal grease, replaced some cables, rearranged a few things. Nothing is working. The heatsink I have isn't anything special... in fact its just stock, but it should be doing its job anyways, right?

08-02-2006, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Halx Please touch this. Owner/Admin Location: Manhattan	Serious heat issues... I've run out of ideas. My CPU is running at 59C when idle. Sure, it doesn't help that it's 101 degrees fahrenheit and I have no air conditioning, but I still feel like this is excessive. I can't run WoW without a 7" fan blowing directly into my case. My computer just pumps out heat. P4 2.8GHz Gigabyte GA-8IK1100 mobo 2x 512mb Corsair DDR 400, dual channel All Aluminum Lian-Li case I mean, screw air flow, I have a fan blowing directly into this thing and its still crazy. I'm feeling like something is wrong. I just took off my heatsink, cleaned it out, reapplied new thermal grease, replaced some cables, rearranged a few things. Nothing is working. The heatsink I have isn't anything special... in fact its just stock, but it should be doing its job anyways, right? __________________ You have found this post informative. -The Administrator [Don't Feed The Animals]