CPU way too hot?

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I just put together my own computer, with an Intel D865GLC motherboard and a Pentium 4 3GHz with HT technology. But one thing that’s bothering me is Intel Desktop Utilities tells me my CPU is at a temperature of 118F, and when I play games like half-life 2 it sometimes goes up to over 150 (over 60C). Is it overheating? I added an extra case fan but it doesn’t seem to help. :eek:
 
Ya thats a bit on the hot side. The case fan wont help but having another look at the HSF will. What thermal paste do you have on there? :)
 
I'm not sure, I had a technition put it in. It was in another computer for a short time, and I have suspitions that he didnt scrape off the thermal paste that was already on there. Could that cause the extra heat?
 
YeS!

As Praetor said, that will most definitely be the problem. If you are sure that's the case, clean it up with alcohol and apply a very very thin layer of paste instead of the gunk you alredy have suggested is likely to exist. Then you should see a big improvement.

JAN :D
 
is it a S478 prescott (P4E)? doesn't change the fact that it's running a bit hot, but it at least explains why
 
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