Volcano 12 or stock?

[Gigabyte426]

My 2600+ is running at 66-67C on a full load and i was about to get a volcano 12, but my brother says i don't need it because his processor runs in the mid 70's. Will i have major problems if i keep running this hot, and if i choose to overclock what would be the optimal temperature for me to have?

 

[Bunchofstuff]

Yes, definitly you need to do something about those tempertures...

 

[Archangel]

well,.. it can depend on the core. i mean,.. my thunderbird 1333 was 75 - 87*C
and now my palomino runs with the same cooler @ 45 (and with the one ive got now 30-40C)
but i agree, buy a better cooler, and i think your bro would need one to..

 

[Praetor]

Regardless of the core, thats dangerously hot for CPUs .... Volcano12 it up

 

[elmarcorulz]

apply some new thermal grease wouldnt hurt either. but remember to remove the old stuff

 

[Praetor]

Good call... and if yer getting the volcano12, also consider getting something like Arctic Silver5 as opposed to the stuff that comes with the cooler

 

[jancz3rt]

Yes

^^ true. Also make sure that you have sufficient cooling of the case. It never hurts to add more fans in order to have cooler air coming in (better CPU temps).

JAN