P4 3.2 Prescott

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tomb08uk

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Hi, I have a P4 3.2 Prescott with the standard Intel cooler and it seems the stock fan has become quiete noisey and seems to sound like it speeds up a little then goes a little quieter as if its possible struggling to keep the CPU cool. Now i have had the system nearly 2 years and have replaced the thermal paste once. Is it likely that the HSF have become towards their end of theuir life as I was considering getting the zalman cooler if it was the case...Just need to know, The temp of the cpu is usually around 60 degrees.

Thanks
 
60 degrees.
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:eek: celsius? Thats very high if it is... what is the load temp?

Is it likely that the HSF have become towards their end of theuir life
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it maybe, although you could try giving is a good clean.
But an after market cooler can always be a a good cheap buy/
 
prescott cpus are known for running hot so replacing the cpu heatsink is a good idea the fan on it at the moment proberbly speeds up when the cpu is doing something
 
The temp I checked after playing CS for about 40 minutes, I close it down, restarted machine and checked the Temp in the BIOS. I know prescotts do run hot but wasnt sure what it rouhgly should be.
 
prescott cpus are known for running hot
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those heat issues were on the 478, not so much on the 775 that tomb08uk is running.

The temp I checked after playing CS for about 40 minutes, I close it down, restarted machine and checked the Temp in the BIOS. I know prescotts do run hot but wasnt sure what it rouhgly should be.
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well thats probably a little closer to the load temp, which while high is not heart attack high. Had that been you idle temp i would have had more concerns (>70 is a real issue and potential damage area)
 
So whats the best cooler for the CPU then.. As I like the zalman but my only concern is that the physical size might be difficult to mount on to my board without hitting any capacitors etc.
 
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