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[Ratrap]

I've asked so many guys and always getd different answer. My CPU has
55 °C (131 °F) at desktop, ingame its 65 - 70 °C (1xx°F)

Is it too hot for a Pentium 4 CPU? I bought a cooler for 60$ and it has gone down only few °C and °F


Gnaah sorry for my crappy english again ...

[Messenger]

The thermal cutoff point for a P4 is around 80 degrees C - That's where the CPU shuts itself down to protect from damage. In the build centre at work we do have some P4's running at between 45-52 degrees at idle (desktop), but those are usually the ones inside small media centre cases without much airflow ability. Your temps are getting quite high.
Do you have good crossflow ventilation throughout your case? - i.e. a fan at the front pulling air inwards, and another at the back extracting air from the case.
If you do, is the pad of thermal paste adequate between the CPU and heatsink. Try using some quality paste like Artic Silver, this can make a significant difference - but follow the instructions exactly - many people use WAAAY too much thermal paste and it only make it worse.