Hardware Analysis Community Forums http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/ 2008-11-22T19:21:58-05:00 http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/ http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/halogo.gif text/html 2008-05-07T20:40:44-05:00 Asphixiation http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535374 I dedusted everything and nothing i got speedfan and im running at 50% CPU 80% Case and im getting 180 187Tops so far im not too happy with this<img src="http://media.hardwareanalysis.com/smilies/smile2.gif" width="14" height="14" border="0" alt=":(" title=":("> text/html 2008-05-07T19:31:14-05:00 Asphixiation http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535367 ill try the dust if not im going to upgrade the fans and play by yr text/html 2008-05-07T00:46:59-05:00 Adam Kolak http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535321 Even for a Prescott, that is a bit on the hot side. A Prescott generally idles closer to the 50 to 60 range. You might be able to achieve that or close to it, by cleaning all the dust out of your case with a can of compressed air. The PC we got for my mother years ago had a 3.2Ghz Prescott. I'll have to check it out one day and see what that thing runs at. text/html 2008-05-07T00:34:14-05:00 Bitmap http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535320 Have you tried reapplying thermal paste to your processor? Sometimes, just that will do the trick. Just make sure you clean off all the old stuff before you put any new stuff on it. text/html 2008-05-06T22:50:16-05:00 MrBungle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535308 if you haven't done so already clean the dust out of your system heavy dust build up can severely restrict airflow to the cooling fins on your heatsinks causing fans to run faster to compensate for the dust build up. text/html 2008-05-06T21:50:10-05:00 john albrich http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535303 If you're concerned about running hot, you might try:<br /> <br /> 1) Changing your fan speed values in &quot;BIOS Settings&quot;. You can usually enter BIOS Settings via pressing a key like F2 as your system goes through POST. Your user manual or the screen should show you which key does this in your system. BIOS settings usuallyy let you set the fan speed in RPMs based on a few temperature levels. However, not all BIOS Settings give you control of fan speeds.<br /> <br /> 2) a program like Speedfan. For many motherboards, it gives you software control over your system and CPU cooling fans. So for example, if your fan normally runs at 40% of maximum speed, you can use Speedfan to set it to run at 80%. If Speed fan doesn't work there are other programs.<br /> <br /> 3) Connect the fan(s) directly to 12V or via a fan speed controller (US$10 to $30 or so depending on capabilities and power)<br /> <br /> Not all motherboards/BIOS let you control the fan speeds via software. text/html 2008-05-06T21:38:35-05:00 Asphixiation http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535302 well for about the last 1 1/2 yrs the fan hast been constant high and ive tried things to cool it im wondering if a new fans would help the issue cause i just cant stand running slow on a pc that was top of line and is still faster than my vista text/html 2008-05-06T21:08:46-05:00 MrBungle http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#535299 looks like you have a &quot;prescott&quot; processor which were notoriously hot.. many OEM's like HP in their quest to keep noise down would use smaller quieter heatsinks that would run the chips right up to their thermal limits (90c in your case). If the chip excedes this temp it will clock itself down to prevent damage. <br /> <br /> One thing you might do is open your case and blow any dust off the CPU cooler that might help. text/html 2008-05-06T20:59:42-05:00 Asphixiation http://www.hardwareanalysis.com/content/topic/71441/#0 And i believe im right but am i supposed to be running Idle::70-75C? i dont think i am