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I ran Prime95 for 5 minutes and my CPU was around 98c.

Not good correct?

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You should probably be aiming for heatspreader temperatures around 70C or less under a full load. Core temperatures are typically about 5C higher.

Reply to sminlal

That's way too high, even for the stock cooler. Check if it is seated properly.

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Reply to cjl

Read and heed:

http://www.supremelaw.org/systems/ [...] arning.htm


This is a very cost-effective solution:

http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/lga13sobbowi.html


p.s. I think this is the 100th time I've posted
these same recommendations: Intel has a
chronic problem with those stupid push-pins.

Fortunately, Sidewinder's solutions work great
and we speak from direct experience.


MRFS

Reply to MRFS

Its not a stock cooler.

 

Idols at 50c


Message edited by chicago30 on 09-21-2009 at 04:59:25 AM
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