Was my CPU cooler worth it?

[Wonderwill]

I have a Masscool 90mm ball CPU cooleLink and my temps are:
Core 0: 30 idle-40 Load
Core 1: 38 idle-42 Load
These seem a little high to me, and the temps are jumping around constantly. I'm wondering if I have a problem I can fix. I used the thermal paste included, maybe should have bought another. On the bios I set low to 25* and and shutdown high to 60*. A few other details were changed but I'll have to check bios if I need to. My case has 1 120mm on back and 80mm on the front.

I just need to know if these are average temps so I can have peace of mind. Was this $11 fan any better than intel HSF? Should I buy another?

 

[pignoli]

Seems fine to me. To be honest it doesn't look much different to the intel stock cooler, which is pretty good anyways.

 

[Wonderwill]

Those temps are fine.

What the hell are you complaining about?

Want good temps? Get watercooling....

Sorry I have no clue what good temps are. Just needed some advice.

 

[YO_KID37]

:lol: Good Temperature for a CPU is if it's within range of your own Body Temperature 8) Unless your Hot or something(only applys to chix)

 

[sruane]

Any particular processor? It makes a difference.

 

[Parge]

Any particular processor? It makes a difference.

Good point

 

[Athalus_nubie]

Those temps are fine. having said that if you invest in a higher end air cooler you will see lower temps than that ;p
i can recomend the zalman 9500 or 9700 series
arctic freezer 7 i hear is good
or the scythe ninja cooler i hear is good too ;p

 

[CompuTronix]

Sorry I have no clue what good temps are. Just needed some advice.

For details regarding CPU temps, check out the following topic:

Core 2 Duo Temperature Guide

Hope this helps. 8)

 

[Athalus_nubie]

Id say that you probably did waste your money though, i cant imagine that the stock cooler would perform much differently than your masscool. But at a cost of $11 you cant go to far wrong ;p
Id say that your temps are well within acceptable norms, but if you do want them lower any decent high end air cooler will drop them by at least 5 degrees probably much more.

 

[Wonderwill]

Oh sorry E6600