I'm fixing up my dads PC, after finally installing windows 8.1, I decided to check the CPU temps in the bios, and they are pretty high (I'll add an image when I can, but basically the processor is at 57c whilst idle).
The thermal paste on the processor is pretty old (as old as this PC in fact, so around 4-5 years old). The CPU cooler is also pretty ancient, I don't have a model name but it's a Cooler Master, and has some sort of cone attached to it, which is channeling air from outside of the PC (via a vent in the side panel) to the CPU.
Basically all I want to know is whether or not cleaning off the old paste and replacing it with new stuff will make enough of a difference, or whether my dad is going to need a new CPU cooler
Thanks guys
Oh and just so you know, the PC is an Advent QC5003 (Intel core 2 quad @ 2.33GHz, intel LGA775 motherboard, 3gb DDR2 RAM, 500gb GreenPower WD HDD)
The thermal paste on the processor is pretty old (as old as this PC in fact, so around 4-5 years old). The CPU cooler is also pretty ancient, I don't have a model name but it's a Cooler Master, and has some sort of cone attached to it, which is channeling air from outside of the PC (via a vent in the side panel) to the CPU.
Basically all I want to know is whether or not cleaning off the old paste and replacing it with new stuff will make enough of a difference, or whether my dad is going to need a new CPU cooler
Thanks guys
Oh and just so you know, the PC is an Advent QC5003 (Intel core 2 quad @ 2.33GHz, intel LGA775 motherboard, 3gb DDR2 RAM, 500gb GreenPower WD HDD)