When Ripping CPU temp reaches 68*C

askyew,

I just removed the cpu cooler and used artic silver 2 weeks ago because DOOM3 had started to crash my PC with temps over 70C. I have never updated the BIOS on the mobo and am wondering if that would contribute to the high cpu temps. I also added an arctic cooler for the 9800pro gfx card.

If the BIOS update dosn't improve the temp reading I will redo the artic silver on the cpu/heatsink. Failing that I will purchase another (better) aftermarket cooler.

Anyother ideas would be appreciated.

I will report back as usual after changes.

 

Found something better than the Thermaltake&Tornado combination posted earlier,Luckily I was able to cancel my order.Check this Monster out
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/thxpforinp4.html
http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/pa12mesp.html

This will not work with all motherboards but they make a slightly smaller version with a 92mm fan,that will work with most boards

Here is a chart showing compatable boards
http://www.thermalright.com/a_page/main_support_faq_motherboard_xp120_p4.htm

 

My P4 Prescott runs at 19'C/66'F now. When i 1st got it, it was running at 34'c and when ripping/encodeing it would go up to 57'c, i got a new fan i it ALLWAYS runs btween 18'c & 32'c when working.

I use the Vantec Aeroflow Heatsink

 

I have a P4 Prescott 2.4 @ 3.02 Ghz. Stock it ran very hot about 55C idle. After adding 4 more fans, an intake on the side panel and OCing to 3.02 it now runs idle at about 46C and after a few hours of H/L 2 or Doom 3 it doesn't reach hotter than 55C.

 

Case fans are the way to go for sure, i have two 120mm fans and two 80mm fans in my case and sitting next to the thing, it's cold as hell ;-)

 

OK just to report back that the problem of high temp readings has been sorted out. Big up to Afterdawn

The solution.
I flashed my mobo bios (Abit IC7)to the latest revision and the temp has not went over 51C under load.

Than God, now I can start overclocking ye ha

thanks once again for the advise.