Sneblot

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Hi I'm running an Intel Quad core Q6660 with stock HSF and no overclocking and only 17 processes active. However I'm getting an idle temperature of around 69C and a maximum of 93C on load.

Could it be that my fan is not cooling my CPU as well as it should and if so whats a good way of getting the temp down with out investing in a after market heatsink (as I'm jobless at the moment)? Also when I do invest in an after market heatsink whats the best one?

Cheers
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Sneblot

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I feel like a fool I opened up my machine to be greeted with a dust mites nirvana. A little house work and its now back down to 45C.